MsDammit Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ok I'll fess up- I have no idea what tallow is- or lard for that matter.:embarasse I have heard of them but to go buy some I have no idea where to go. Can you get it at the grocery store? I looked in the oil section and didn't see any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather_dw Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I have never used lard or tallow but I think tallow is the fat from a chicken and lard is beef fat.I saw a big bucket of lard in the meat area of my wal-mart once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Tallow- fat rendered from sheep or cattleLard- fat rendered from pigsI have not seen tallow for sale at the grocery store but lard is common and is in the baking section next to the shortening.HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 I have never used lard or tallow but I think tallow is the fat from a chicken and lard is beef fat.I saw a big bucket of lard in the meat area of my wal-mart once.Ahhh- so thats why u say "lard ass" vs. "tallow ass" cuz beefs more fattening then chicken, well unless yer talking fried chicken. Ok ok I will shut up-hey it's been a long day...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 My grocery store has lard in 1# blocks (like butter) in the refrigerated section, near the dairy products/eggs. I have seen tallow in the meat dept., but it generally has some beef stuck to it still. I'm sure it could be rendered to remove the meat, but there's a bit of work you'd probably not want to have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ahhh- so thats why u say "lard ass" vs. "tallow ass" cuz beefs more fattening then chicken, well unless yer talking fried chicken. Ok ok I will shut up-hey it's been a long day...... LOL Good one!I use lard in one of my soaps and it is great! Nice hard bar and pretty good lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ahhh- so thats why u say "lard ass" vs. "tallow ass" cuz beefs more fattening then chicken, well unless yer talking fried chicken. Ok ok I will shut up-hey it's been a long day......No, Mountainmadness is right. Tallow = Cattle or sheep; lard = pigsTallow might also be deer or elk, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Tallow makes a great soap and doesn't cost a lot. Maybe why they use it in Dove If you look closely at some frying shortenings they'll be animal fats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 My groceries carry the lye in 1 pound blocks right by the crisco. I buy the tubs of it at Wal-Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 My groceries carry the lye in 1 pound blocks right by the crisco. I buy the tubs of it at Wal-Mart She means lard not lye. Now don't everyone stampead to the store. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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