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Lard smell

Lobo <lobo119@gmail.com>
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 21:11:12 -0600
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I haven't heard of leaf lard, but have a lard question. I learned to 
bake using lard which my mom rendered from hogs we had butchered. We 
used it in anything asking for shortening...cookies, pie crust, bread, etc.

I recently bought some lard at the grocery store where it was stored 
on the shelf (I keep it in the refrigerator). When I opened it, I 
thought it smelled like manure.  Has anyone else ever noticed such a 
smell? I used it anyway and didn't notice any off taste or smell in 
the bread or pie crust. Still, it sort of puts me off.

Re Reggie's question below, I have always used same amount as called 
for in recipes asking for shortening, butter or margarine. But that's 
regular lard. I don't know anything about leaf lard.

Lois