We make our own lard, rendered from pig fat (usually from around the kidneys), which is readily available for cheap (I buy 5 lbs for a few dollars from a pastur

We make our own lard, rendered from pig fat (usually from around the kidneys), which is readily available for cheap (I buy 5 lbs for a few dollars from a pasture-based farm, so likely cheaper if you get it from a more industrial farm). We also render our own suet. Haven't needed to use vegetable oil for a while now. Love lard, makes all vegetables taste 10000 times better.