brydean Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I was wondering what peoples preferences were? I am planning on ordering from Columbus foods soon, I'm debating which to order, or maybe both. I use lard all the time, I love it. But, the word lard seems to gross people out. I'm wondering if tallow might sound better to people?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 i like both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Both, if I had to pick one, I'd go with tallow now that I'm using it. I love what it has made my bar become.Do some research at Walmart the next time you are there and write down some soaps (commercial ones) that have lard in it. Once it's soap, it's not lard anymore (well a bit does hangout but for the average customer, that's too difficult to explain), it's soap. A chemical reaction takes place.Plus, the lard is out there. What's more gross? Wasting all that lard or using it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I also like both, but I LOVE tallow. Lard will give you a bit more conditioning, tallow...hardening. You can use a combo of both with excellent results!Now, if you want to try a really decadent soap...try getting your hands on some Deer Tallow.....yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I also like both, but I LOVE tallow. Lard will give you a bit more conditioning, tallow...hardening. You can use a combo of both with excellent results!Now, if you want to try a really decadent soap...try getting your hands on some Deer Tallow.....yum.I had 7 different deer hunters lined up last fall to give me all of the tallow from their deer for me to process and use all up on my own. However, I had surgery and couldn't do anything with it during the time they had it for me, so it all was garbaged. I can't wait until next year, I'm all up for rendering it myself and very much look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Oh, Rebecca, that's a shame. Have you used it before, or would this have been a first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Oh, Rebecca, that's a shame. Have you used it before, or would this have been a first?It would have been my first year. I'm not too heartbroken over it, because this group of men go each and every year, so if not this year, next (I guess it will be this year, just towards the end). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleBath Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I prefer tallow. I've been experimenting to come up with a basic recipe and have substituted lard and tallow and find that the tallow bar is better. I find it rinses better.Keep in mind that I am a newbie and still experimenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I just started experimenting with Buffalo Tallow.....I am very impressed! I also can get all the deer tallow I want....so this year I will be rendering that and trying it out also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I have used tallow when I first started and I loved it. But I did hate boiling it. I did it outside so it wouldn't smell up my kitchen. I will have to try it again. I am using lard right now, but don't like the word lard it sounds sooo fattening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I've used both and tallow wins hands down. I was comparing lard from the grocery to tallow I rendered myself. I could smell the lard - I think you've really got to watch temps or you'll get a bit of the animal smell. I rendered the tallow dry in the oven - it was easy, but took a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublon Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I can get my hands on some deer tallow, very easily also!! Our best friend and his family hunts here!!Question though, if I were to render the tallow... can I freeze it after?? As I imagine it wouldn't last too long if you don't....or??Maybe it's a stupid question and I apologize, but I've never rendered tallow before.... read about it, but haven't had the "pleasure" yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalc Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm using tallow and I find it to be really good!! BUT, so is lard! I used lard for a long time and really like it in a bar of soap. There's LOTS of Seventh Day Adventists (some of my family) that won't use lard for anything, so this is part of the reason I made the switch...Yes, you can freeze your tallow & lard if you render it yourself. It keeps well this way. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublon Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thank you!! I'll do some reading up on the how's.. then next fall, well I'll be rendering deer tallow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yes, you can freeze it, but it's not necessary. Kept in a cool, dark place is fine for a long time...it's a lot harder than lard or beef tallow. You don't really get too much tallow from a good sized deer...maybe 3 lb.rendered if you're lucky, I've heard. I buy mine already rendered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublon Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well.. our friend hunts with his whole family, and I know they don't use the fat, then there are the friends that he brings with him...Put it this way I should have plenty!! Now it's just the basic white fat that I need right???In other words... tallow = fat ???:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 As I said, I buy mine already rendered, so I can't really say. I do know that there isn't much suet on a deer, so it probably is just the white fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublon Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thank you for the info!!Much appreciated!! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapmaker Man Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 In my favorite recipe, I, too, use both beef tallow and lard! Love what they do for a bar of soap! I am getting an order of deer tallow in soon. I ordered 9 pounds from a lady on the internet. I want to play with it and see how it differs with beef tallow. I render all my beef tallow, love to do it!I will use the deer soap for myself and to give friends and family. I just love using AF's and what they do in a bar of soap.Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I think of all the access I had to deer tallow my whole life. Especially the last few years with my son hunting. I get really grossed out when they gut the deer. Im pretty sure I would throw up having anything to do with the fat. Especially since my son pulled out two tiiiinneee mouse sized baby deer out of a doe that he got in late season. EEEWWWW! How do you get tallow form a deer anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 How do you get tallow form a deer anyway?You have to ask reaaaaaaaaaaal nice LOL.The best on beef is the kidney fat - don't know if it's the same on deer. Then you have to render it - Personally I'd rather buy something... but I'm simply lazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I like a combo bar of lard/tallow and have a recipe that I use myself but I sell only vegan bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapmaker Man Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 You have to ask reaaaaaaaaaaal nice LOL.The best on beef is the kidney fat - don't know if it's the same on deer. Then you have to render it - Personally I'd rather buy something... but I'm simply lazy!There is not much fat on a deer, that is so true! I get suet from my local Publix. They rough grind it for me and charge 50 cents per pound, mainly for the time and expense of grinding it for me. I boil it with a little salt and a potato in there, it doesn't smell bad to me anyway! This lady sells deer tallow, already rendered for $2.00 per pound. I thought that was a great deal. There is a web soap supplier who sells it too. Can't think which one right now, but I can find it in my bookmarks somewhere.Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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