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post #16 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:39pm
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WHOA WHOA WHOA

as the originator of this post, BE NICE. I mean it!
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post #17 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:45pm
and McD's used to fry all the french fries in tallow (beef fat)...that is until a few lawsuits by various parties for various reasons (religious, vegan, health) put an end to that ....

and "classic" crisco as well.

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didn't grow up dirt poor

but we had a "drippings can" on the stove -- where all the fat from cooking bacon went -- aka lard.

and then got reused for lots of foods --

and I for one still think the pure from the grocery store form of lard makes the best pie crusts

and drippings are just heavenly in German potato salad and wilted greens of all varieties.
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post #18 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:46pm
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Look, I didn't say what I said to start someone up on their soapbox. And I really did not need your autobiography. My opinion was my opinion, and that's that. If you don't like it, oh well.

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Soapbox!? Come on, you didn't state an opinion. You stated knowledge. Something you believed to be fact and were simply mistaken . Why does that bother you so much? "Oh, I didn't know that. thanks! Learn something new every day!" may have been more appropriate. Insulting the poster was not appropriate. And, before you start saying you didn't...you did.


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post #19 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:51pm
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but we had a "drippings can" on the stove -- where all the fat from cooking bacon went



I have one of those!!!! icon_biggrin.gif

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and drippings are just heavenly in german potato salad and wilted greens of all varieties.



And grits....and cornbread....and scrambled eggs...and....and.....

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post #20 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:54pm
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Originally Posted by Doug

bacon drippings also good in -- pan fries, gravies (esp pork sausage based!)



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You know - I have an old Tshirt that I used to wear to aerobics class back in the day - it says "Exercise hard, eat fiber, die anyway."

I think I'm adding that to my signature line!!
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post #21 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:54pm
Let's not let this thread go bad before we get an answer. I really want to know. I have actually thought about it quite a few times, just never tried it.
I make my very best pie crust when I use lard. And I do bake good pies. I also have a white cake recipe which uses lard and it is really good, almost the texture of angel food cake.
I love American fries fried in bacon drippings. The only thing maybe better is navy beans cooked with fresh ham hocks. Of course to go with either of these you need hot cornbread saturated with real butter. Yes, I grew up poor and am better for it. I'm not fat, and I am healthy and old and happy.
I have both lard and powdered sugar in my cupboards, if you don't try it real soon, I will have to.
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post #22 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:54pm
hmm, well I guess butter (IMBC, Swiss buttercream, or any TRUE buttercream) is a no go since its made from animal (beef) fat. Taste mighty darn good to me.[/quote]
Well, actually milkfat is not at all like the body fat of an animal.......I thought of that initially too, though........
Although, I love cooking with bacon grease so much, I might just eat icing made with it!! icon_biggrin.gif


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post #23 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:58pm
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Look, I didn't say what I said to start someone up on their soapbox. And I really did not need your autobiography. My opinion was my opinion, and that's that. If you don't like it, oh well.

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I think you somehow took my post the wrong way. It was not a lecture. I was not cutting off your opinion. Notice all the little smiley faces to indicate laughter and fun?

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post #24 of 158
10/24/07 at 6:59pm
hard fats = bad fats (cholesterol, saturated, etc.) -- no way around it

liquid fats = good fats (well as good as fats can get) but they make lousy icing.

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so, I'd rather die happy eating whatever I choose -- pass the spoon of high test icing -- than worry about the fats I'm eating.

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bacon drippings also good in -- pan fries, gravies (esp pork sausage based!)
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post #25 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:03pm
I make my sugar cookies with butter, butter/margarine or margarine depending on what they will be used for. I make my Swiss buttercream with butter, my buttercream with butter and shortening or shortening and soon I will try sweetex as I've just ordered some. I make all my pie crusts with Tenderflake Lard and I use the recipe on the box. It has a bit of vinegar in it and I always thought that was it's secret but it might be the lard factor. I make the whole box (six crusts) and freeze what I don't need.

I'd be vegetarian but I have enough trouble as it is controlling my meat intake and dreams about buckets of bacon. Thank goodness the worst thing I can probably buy here in this town is poutine. icon_twisted.gif
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post #26 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:03pm
I make my sugar cookies with butter, butter/margarine or margarine depending on what they will be used for. I make my Swiss buttercream with butter, my buttercream with butter and shortening or shortening and soon I will try sweetex as I've just ordered some. I make all my pie crusts with Tenderflake Lard and I use the recipe on the box. It has a bit of vinegar in it and I always thought that was it's secret but it might be the lard factor. I make the whole box (six crusts) and freeze what I don't need.

I'd be vegetarian but I have enough trouble as it is controlling my meat intake and dreams about buckets of bacon. Thank goodness the worst thing I can probably buy here in this town is poutine. icon_twisted.gif
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post #27 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:06pm
Doug you are killing me! It's 10:00 pm and I already have my breakfast planned....fried eggs...ahhh..hashbrowns....ohhh....of course nice crispy bacon with a side of sausage...no wait, biscuits with sausage gravy. I just might have breakfast tonight![/quote]
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post #28 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:11pm
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Doug - you're a man after my own heart! In line right behind my cardiologist.....

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post #29 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by Doug


but we had a "drippings can" on the stove -- where all the fat from cooking bacon went -- aka lard.

and then got reused for lots of foods --

and drippings are just heavenly in German potato salad and wilted greens of all varieties.



I have one of those too!!! I use my drippings for lots of stuff. My husband's Granny and I made lard one time. It was awesome and the cracklins were even better (cracklin cornbread).

Question: Does hi ratio shortening have animal fat in it? If so, is it only part animal fat and would the animal fat be considered lard? If not, what's the difference between it and lard?

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Originally Posted by playingwithsugar

Look, I didn't say what I said to start someone up on their soapbox. And I really did not need your autobiography. My opinion was my opinion, and that's that. If you don't like it, oh well.

Theresa icon_smile.gif



Soapbox? Autobiography? There's no need to be ugly..... We all have opinions and hopefully we can respect everyone's opinion.
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post #30 of 158
10/24/07 at 7:12pm
I am with you Doug!! Pass the lard!
cook those hash browns in the bacon grease, and you will be a happy camper. Save a little to throw in the grits too!


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