Comments on: How to Bake With Lard (and why you should) https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/ Simple living, homesteading, & making real food, conveniently Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-8/#comment-59487 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:47:49 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-59487 In reply to joy.

Leaf lard is ideal, but I’ve used both back fat lard and leaf lard, the flavor is just a tad stronger when you use the back lard.

]]> By: joy https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-8/#comment-59361 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:50:25 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-59361 you talk about baking with lard. Are you talking about Leaf lard, or back fat lard? I make pastries with Leaf lard, & have contemplated using lard in place of butter… but have not pulled the trigger as I’m too cautious.
My processor did NOT separate the Leaf and back fat when they processed our pigs. I guess after I render it, I need to get out of my comfort zone and try baking a bunch of different things!

BTW – I enjoy how you write to us! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us!

]]> By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-8/#comment-58288 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:03:51 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-58288 In reply to Peggy Hayes.

sadly all the “lard” I’ve ever seen at a grocery store is one you want to stay far away from. It would be wonderful if someday grocery stores start selling this healthy fat! For now the only way I personally know to source true lard is from a pig farmer or butcher directly. Maybe you have some local facebook groups that could help you find a source?

]]> By: Peggy Hayes https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-8/#comment-58286 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:36:49 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-58286 What brand do I buy in the grocery store. I don’t have a pig!

]]> By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-56547 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:04:16 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-56547 In reply to Melany Jordan.

Nice to meet you, fellow lover of the healthy fats. 🙂

]]> By: Melany Jordan https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-56522 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:34:03 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-56522 People rave about my baking (not trying to brag, just know that lard is amazing to bake with) For the people that still think lard is “unhealthy” I beg of you to do some research. Seed oils(canola, safflower, soybean, sunflower, vegetable, margarine, grapeseed, corn, cottonseed, etc) are all toxic to our bodies! Please stop putting that rancid poison in your body…. Back to basics, just like grandma used to do 🥰 Eat real food and watch your health improve drastically]]> FINALLY, a great article on lard!! You are my soul sister!! I use lard in EVERYTHING, bread, buns, cookies, muffins, donuts…. All the things 🤗 People rave about my baking (not trying to brag, just know that lard is amazing to bake with) For the people that still think lard is “unhealthy” I beg of you to do some research. Seed oils(canola, safflower, soybean, sunflower, vegetable, margarine, grapeseed, corn, cottonseed, etc) are all toxic to our bodies! Please stop putting that rancid poison in your body…. Back to basics, just like grandma used to do 🥰 Eat real food and watch your health improve drastically

]]> By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-54776 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:28:22 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-54776 In reply to KLS.

Obviously, I strongly disagree, as a pig farmer who has seen great healthy benefits over the past almost decade of using lard as my primary fat in the kitchen. I’m assuming you have religious reasons for feeling this way?

]]> By: KLS https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-54774 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:45:53 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-54774 NOTHING about a pig is healthy.

]]> By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-54078 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:01:39 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-54078 In reply to Robyn Scribner.

I do: https://soulyrested.com/complete-guide-to-rendering-lard/

]]> By: Robyn Scribner https://soulyrested.com/how-to-bake-with-lard-and-why-you-should/comment-page-7/#comment-54070 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:37:12 +0000 https://soulyrested.com/?p=22310#comment-54070 Do you have an article about how to render lard from pig fat? I would appreciate learning how!

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