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[at-l] Biscuits - a trip report



My Aunt Judi uses Crisco. Lard...well, shortening is shortening.
Dawg


----- Original Message -----
From: "W F Thorneloe" <thornel@attglobal.net>
To: "David Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
Cc: "~~ AT-L List" <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Biscuits - a trip report


> Like so many things that taste good but are reputed to be unhealthy, the
> best place to find fresh lard is in Hispanic and other ethnic grocers.
>
> Last night's attempt used melted butter which "crumbed up" nicely, and
made
> for a lighter biscuit than Attempt 1. I'm planning on refrigerating some
> lard and having a go at it.
>
> OrangeBug
>
> At 02:49 PM 1/31/2005 -0500, David Hicks wrote:
> >... The problem with lard (in addition to health concerns) is that it
goes
> >"off favor" very fast.  Of course I grew up thinking that was the normal
> >taste of lard.  However, now I have given up on it, as it is hard to
find,
> >fresh.
>
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