tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post2978071053591238244..comments2023-05-05T06:23:06.213-07:00Comments on Delights & Prejudices: Lard: A Brief InterludeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-70684368325889122722008-07-07T15:09:00.000-07:002008-07-07T15:09:00.000-07:00hi.... I like half lard or shortening (for texture...hi.... <BR/><BR/>I like half lard or shortening (for texture) and half butter (for flavor). Yum.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987135125525978593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-5820790700049584482008-06-30T12:17:00.000-07:002008-06-30T12:17:00.000-07:00Hi Colleen, Definitely looking forward to the pie ...Hi Colleen, Definitely looking forward to the pie social. BTW, I prefer to mix lard and butter for the right balance of flavor and flake. For pork-free piese, I admit I use a couple of tablespoons of -- gasp! yes! -- shortening. All things in moderation, even pie...Thy Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524200919509742044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-27610194478782843022008-06-29T15:59:00.000-07:002008-06-29T15:59:00.000-07:00mysterious messages bubble up and appear; trust me...mysterious messages bubble up and appear; <BR/>trust me, david, your opinion is clear:<BR/><BR/>http://porkbelly.tumblr.com/post/40332791/sidewalk-chalk-campaign-in-front-of-my-housecolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276463819033103787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-28414161224517450052008-06-29T15:58:00.000-07:002008-06-29T15:58:00.000-07:00i regret to inform your threat falls on deaf earsm...i regret to inform your threat falls on deaf ears<BR/><BR/>my crusts will be delightful, the toast of your peers<BR/><BR/><BR/>like santa claus, the easter bunny, the tooth fairy too:<BR/>some truths we should keep between me and you <BR/><BR/>so why can't this be a secret, hush hush?<BR/><BR/>must anyone know there's pork in that crust?colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276463819033103787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-64946404820571364842008-06-29T14:34:00.000-07:002008-06-29T14:34:00.000-07:00Another poem for Colleen:When you leave your apart...Another poem for Colleen:<BR/><BR/>When you leave your apartment, take a good look around.<BR/><BR/>If all goes correctly, some advice you'll have found.<BR/><BR/>While lard is quite tasty, you might take a fall.<BR/><BR/>But a crust made of butter attracts one and all.<BR/><BR/>It's really quite simple, the choice isn't hard. <BR/><BR/>When you're making a pie, CHOOSE BUTTER (NOT LARD!)DMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581378930969729014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-30037588356189042442008-06-29T11:34:00.000-07:002008-06-29T11:34:00.000-07:00oh david, sweet davidi nearly follow your logicbut...oh david, sweet david<BR/>i nearly follow your logic<BR/><BR/>but to reject lard?<BR/>it's simply demagogic<BR/><BR/>how many attendees are vegan or hasid?<BR/>enough to select butter, with crusts too soft or rancid?<BR/><BR/>to set a course for pies flaky and divine,<BR/>connect the dots to your lips from the sow's behind<BR/><BR/>so, david, there's one ingredient we'll need to safeguard...<BR/><BR/>hate to break it to you: the answer is lardcolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276463819033103787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663227529115654287.post-6566365022106626622008-06-28T20:18:00.000-07:002008-06-28T20:18:00.000-07:00Lard adds a richness, and a nice meaty flavor.To p...Lard adds a richness, and a nice meaty flavor.<BR/>To pies and tamales, which many can savor.<BR/>But to those who don't eat it, like vegans and Jews,<BR/>Lard is a real bummer, you'll gain less (i.e. lose)<BR/>So when planning your social, please forgive if I mutter....<BR/><BR/>Lard IS fine and dandy, but don't forget butter!DMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581378930969729014noreply@blogger.com