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On 2019-08-16 12:45 a.m., wrote:
> On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 11:16:45 PM UTC-5, Leonard Blaisdell
> wrote:
>>
>> My SIL wanted some lard to make biscuits, so I checked for it in
>> my supermarket. I found a four pound bucket. That seemed excessive,
>> so I didn't buy it but reported back. Lard is on hold for now. At
>> the same time, I saw goose and duck fat for around ten bucks a
>> pint. There were other weird greases and oils that I've never
>> noticed before. I usually just grab Canola oil and go. Sometimes, I
>> buy Crisco or a cheap olive oil.
>>
>> leo
>>

> I can't speak for your store, but at mine I can find one pound blocks
> of lard where the oils and Crisco and such are. They always plop it
> on the top shelf so shoppers have to hunt for it.
>


Lard is easy to find around here too. Just go to the baking supplies
section and it will be right at eye level along with Crisco and the
store brand vegetable shortening.