"Paul M. Cook" wrote:
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> Very true. Lard still makes the best crust. Trouble is they only sell it
> in 5 pound bricks where I shop. Now that we are getting to the cooking
> season, I just may invest in one.


My mother always swore by lard for pie pastry, but she always raved about
my pastry and said how much better it was than hers. I use Crisco.