graham wrote:
>
> joan wrote:
> > 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!

Serious question for you...What's wrong with Crisco? I've never
used it but my mom did all the time many years ago.