You can render your own if you can find a good source of leaf lard. Ask your butcher. I get raw leaf lard from the Farmers' Market and I render it myself. Be careful of buying shelf stable lard in the grocery store, it's usually hydrogenated. There are also places on line you can buy it in bulk if you like deep frying: This stuff is pretty good - https://www.prairiepridepork.com/products/index.php?catid=20&utm_content=Ad-2-Already_09-2011&gclid=CN7P-JiJs70CFTIV7AodHRoAMQ
June 29, 2014 at 5:03pm
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