I really need an answer to the question about lard...I need to know if it can be substituted or not since it's in quite a few recipes! Thanks!

I found this thread from a previous question like yours.
cooking oils

I don't cook, but Sharon did have another option here.

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Well, you could certainly use coconut oil as a sub for many things or another high smoke oil/fat but it WILL change the flavor of the dish.

Often, lard is a necessary component because of the flavor it imparts to the items cooked in it.

Out of curiosity, why do you want to substitute it? Lard is a natural, healthy fat. There really is no reason to sub it unless you just don't like the taste.

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If you object to the flavor of the virgin coconut oil, you can get expeller-pressed coconut oil - it has been "deflavored" and I use it all the time in place of oils in recipes. Just melt it in the MW if you need a liquid oil.

I buy mine at Trader Joe's.

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You can also use bacon grease in place of lard in some recipes...again flavor would be an issue and what type of recipe and cooking method it calls for.

If you let us know what recipe(s) we might be able to be more helpful too. (Are they from Sharron's book? If they are, I have sub'ed for it in some of her recipes myself just out of convenience.)

***Addendum...I just found your other post too...so if you don't do pork, scratch the bacon grease idea. But what Marcie said in the other thread is too true. She gave excellent advice there! I too try to use as much coconut and olive oil as possible...and butter if appropriate. Occasionally peanut oil. And I still use canola oil for uncooked things like salad dressings...just not for cooking.***

HTH!
Lori

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Thank you all for your responses! My boyfriend does not eat port for religious reasons. I however do not care. But I have to cook so that he can eat too! I know that things have changed so much as far as what we know now and what was known then...it's difficult to believe that it IS better for you...go figure! Thanks again!! Oh yeah and Char no Trader Joe's here I hate it when all of you guys talk about that place!!

Oh yeah and I've been here for a while I just can't remember my password and when I choose the option that will send it to me it never comes... so...I had to sign up again with my work email. I've been here since Dec 16 and I LOVE it

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