The lard you find in supermarkets is tasteless, hydrogenated dross, fit only for making soap. If you want actual lard, and you don't want to pay through the no

The lard you find in supermarkets is tasteless, hydrogenated dross, fit only for making soap. If you want actual lard, and you don't want to pay through the nose to get it from a specialty provider, you can visit your local butcher and ask for fat trimmings (tell him you're going to feed them to your dog if he has any misgivings) and render it yourself. It'll cost you next to nothing and it's extremely good for you. While you're there, pick up a few marrow bones too. And some offal. I get about 40% of my calories from lard/tallow, and I've never felt better.