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Graham

On 2019-08-15 10:57 p.m., wrote:
> On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 11:53:40 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:45:15 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> They're trying to wean you off the animal fat. Little do they know you
>> go Oink Oink in your sleep.
>>
> Lard is fabulous for pie crusts and biscuits.
>
It's the best as far as I am concerned. However, for sweet pastry I use
a 50:50 mix of lard and butter.
I have never used crisco and never will!