www.healthyfitmom.com Lard is a very healthy oil to cook with and makes food taste fantastic. It is my secret ingredient in a lot of my meals! I had a dinner party last week and the guests were just raving about my roasted potatoes and wanted my recipe (unfortunately I only had a very small piece). The recipe was absolutely fantastic - thanks to the LARD! Sure you can substitute butter, but lard gives a very light and crisp texture to food that makes it so wonderful. This is why pastries are made with lard. Lard is very healthy! It is a traditional fat that many grandmothers used to make and cook with. It is very heat stable, does not burn and does not oxidize easily. This is the reason lard will NOT give you heart disease. Lard also contains vitamins D and E (Alpha Tocopherol). Eating foods with healthy fats like lard will also help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins. And since Lard is fat, eating it will suppress hunger and appetite. Making it at home is far superior to buying it in the store. You can choose your source of fat and make sure that it is organic and raised in the fresh air and pasture. Store bought lard is most likely hydrogenated so make sure to read the list of ingredients. It will probably not contain Vitamin D if the pigs have been deprived of sunshine. Making organic lard is cheaper than butter. I cant tell you how much I paid for this fat because it came with the half a pig that I purchased but I know that organic butter costs 9.50 per pound. Using ...
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