I had a Pie Class to teach, and my go-to not-so-secret ingredient, Lard (which I get mail order) was in short supply. What to do? I am a believer in using more than one fat in the dough. Using only ...

If you pride yourself on doing most of your grocery shopping in your backyard (“Tomatoes? Check. Eggs? Check. Berries? Check.”), you may be interested in learning how to make cooking oils and render ...

Rendering lard in a Crock-Pot is SO easy! You just need to cut up the fat into small pieces, put the fat into a slow cooker, turn it on low, and check on it occasionally to stir! Congress clinches ...

People are finally coming around to the idea that fat is a necessary and healthful part of the diet, and it is high time. These “healthy fats” are not just the plant-based oils so often touted, such ...