Lard was the canary in the coal mine of culinary correctness. Rendered pig fat was ubiquitous in human diets for centuries. It was used to fry everything from dough to chicken and was an essential ...

I asked Tanya what kind of pie she would like for her goodbye and thank you send off. I was pleased to hear her say “Peach Pie, double crust, and by the way use the lard I brought from NYC for you.” I ...