Comments on: Thank the Lard! http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:48:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lissa http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-134933 Lissa Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:58:21 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-134933 I WISH I could find rendered leaf lard around here. I don't have the space to render it myself, but I am a firm believer that lard is far better than any kind of shortening they sell in grocery stores. I think it's funny that when I called around to all the butchers and grocery stores here, people were obviously shocked and sounded offended when I asked if they carry lard. "No!" was the resounding answer I got. There is only ONE place in the entire Puget Sound area that sells unrendered lard and that's 45 mins away in Tacoma. Shocking, really. You would think with as many people are into local, responsible eating up here, they would know the truth about lard. I WISH I could find rendered leaf lard around here. I don’t have the space to render it myself, but I am a firm believer that lard is far better than any kind of shortening they sell in grocery stores. I think it’s funny that when I called around to all the butchers and grocery stores here, people were obviously shocked and sounded offended when I asked if they carry lard. “No!” was the resounding answer I got. There is only ONE place in the entire Puget Sound area that sells unrendered lard and that’s 45 mins away in Tacoma. Shocking, really. You would think with as many people are into local, responsible eating up here, they would know the truth about lard.

]]> By: John http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-28739 John Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:35:24 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-28739 Sounds as though Leaf lard is the only healthy way to go... Sounds as though Leaf lard is the only healthy way to go…

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-23856 crabappleherbs Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:47 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-23856 It's interesting how our attitudes can change when we get to know a food, isn't it? Have fun with that fatback! It’s interesting how our attitudes can change when we get to know a food, isn’t it? Have fun with that fatback!

]]> By: michelle http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-23673 michelle Tue, 13 May 2008 17:16:37 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-23673 cool, glad to find this. we just bought half a pig from some friends, and I never knew I liked pork! I have a bunch of back fat that I am going to render- it really is a divine fat for cooking and baking. Just learned that recently too- I used to say- "ew, lard" cool, glad to find this. we just bought half a pig from some friends, and I never knew I liked pork! I have a bunch of back fat that I am going to render- it really is a divine fat for cooking and baking. Just learned that recently too- I used to say- “ew, lard”

]]> By: Henriette http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-12610 Henriette Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:55:33 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-12610 Very mild, a bit gritty, and hardens up very nicely. Cool stuff! I got a large bag'o'bones as well, woot! Very mild, a bit gritty, and hardens up very nicely. Cool stuff! I got a large bag’o'bones as well, woot!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-12052 crabappleherbs Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:47:54 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-12052 Oh, wow, Henriette. What does reindeer fat taste like? Oh, wow, Henriette. What does reindeer fat taste like?

]]> By: Henriette http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-12040 Henriette Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:40:38 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-12040 I'll be getting a kg or two of reindeer fat next week (or so) ... I'll render it of course, but it's underskin fat, not as nice as leaf lard. Still, it's normal-fed animal fat :-) I’ll be getting a kg or two of reindeer fat next week (or so) … I’ll render it of course, but it’s underskin fat, not as nice as leaf lard. Still, it’s normal-fed animal fat :-)

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-11882 crabappleherbs Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:01:55 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-11882 Hi El! It happens I was raised a vegetarian, myself (strict <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBack-Eden-Jethro-Kloss%2Fdp%2F0940985101&tag=theherskit-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow">Kloss-ism</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theherskit-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> in the family on my stepfather's side). In my mid twenties I came to the body-level conclusion that I needed to eat flesh. I had very much gotten over all the other puritanical aspects of the Jethro Kloss philosophy (the body is bad and it must be punished), but I had a hard time starting to eat meat. It was a texture problem. When I finally did it, I found it really grounding and humbling. I still don't eat sketchy industrial meat, but I find that good, local, "happy" meat is really important for me to feel healthy. (I need to write a blogpost on this, but I have a hard time getting my mind around what I want to say.) As far as "woo woo" goes, I am rather allergic to that in my life and herbal practice. I know and respect plenty of herbalists who use new age spiritual language, but it's just not something I relate to myself. Hi El!

It happens I was raised a vegetarian, myself (strict Kloss-ism in the family on my stepfather’s side). In my mid twenties I came to the body-level conclusion that I needed to eat flesh. I had very much gotten over all the other puritanical aspects of the Jethro Kloss philosophy (the body is bad and it must be punished), but I had a hard time starting to eat meat. It was a texture problem. When I finally did it, I found it really grounding and humbling. I still don’t eat sketchy industrial meat, but I find that good, local, “happy” meat is really important for me to feel healthy. (I need to write a blogpost on this, but I have a hard time getting my mind around what I want to say.)

As far as “woo woo” goes, I am rather allergic to that in my life and herbal practice. I know and respect plenty of herbalists who use new age spiritual language, but it’s just not something I relate to myself.

]]> By: El http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-11877 El Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:48:35 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-11877 Hello Herbwife, How very timely. I am picking up 3 pounds of leaf lard on Wednesday, and knew I had to render it, but...here we go! As a vegetarian of some 17 years, my recent fall from flesh-free grace is still taking some adjustment on my part. However, I knew the benefits of lard, and look forward to using it in some piecrusts for savory pies this holiday season. (The reason for my "fall" is just an adjustment: some farmers are actually humanely raising their animals. This wasn't the case, or at least I didn't have access to non-CAFO meat 17, or even 4, years ago. That, and we're eating close to home.) I can't quite remember how I found you, but I did, about 2 months back. It was interesting, this discovery: Hmm. An herbalist. And then I read your approach, and it's not woo-woo; you are very grounded, just as herbalists have traditionally been. SO I got to wondering, does this woman know Sally Fallon, or Nina Planck, and, well, you do! I am glad to have found you, and hope to continue to learn more. Hello Herbwife,

How very timely. I am picking up 3 pounds of leaf lard on Wednesday, and knew I had to render it, but…here we go!

As a vegetarian of some 17 years, my recent fall from flesh-free grace is still taking some adjustment on my part. However, I knew the benefits of lard, and look forward to using it in some piecrusts for savory pies this holiday season. (The reason for my “fall” is just an adjustment: some farmers are actually humanely raising their animals. This wasn’t the case, or at least I didn’t have access to non-CAFO meat 17, or even 4, years ago. That, and we’re eating close to home.)

I can’t quite remember how I found you, but I did, about 2 months back. It was interesting, this discovery: Hmm. An herbalist. And then I read your approach, and it’s not woo-woo; you are very grounded, just as herbalists have traditionally been. SO I got to wondering, does this woman know Sally Fallon, or Nina Planck, and, well, you do! I am glad to have found you, and hope to continue to learn more.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/comment-page-1/#comment-11854 crabappleherbs Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:52:11 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/15/thank-the-lard/#comment-11854 Hi Rebecca. Yes, you do get cracklins if you make lard at home -- I just like to pour off some of the mild stuff before it gets to that point. The lard can taste a bit "fried" once it gets to the cracklins stage. I'm wishing I had a cauldron myself to render in... I've been doing it in batches in my little dutch oven, and that's a bit tedious. Oh, and you're right on about my "folks." I sent you an email... Hi Rebecca.

Yes, you do get cracklins if you make lard at home — I just like to pour off some of the mild stuff before it gets to that point. The lard can taste a bit “fried” once it gets to the cracklins stage.

I’m wishing I had a cauldron myself to render in… I’ve been doing it in batches in my little dutch oven, and that’s a bit tedious.

Oh, and you’re right on about my “folks.” I sent you an email…

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