Excited for lard

[SideDoorSoaps]

I just received a lot of lard from a friend who butchered a pig this weekend. It's so creamy and white and I'm excited to make soap with it! I've heard nothing but great things about the qualities lard imparts in soap.

Am I strange to say that I think the lard smells heavenly? Like a deep rich bacon smell...I do love bacon!

 

[AmyW]

I made a few mostly lard batches last week and cut off and used a little chunk of the first one this morning, I really like it. Funny how something so tasty is also good to wash with

 

[agriffin]

I. Love. Lard.

 

[krissy]

I. Love. Lard.

what she said!!
:wink:

 

[SideDoorSoaps]

I have a feeling that I'm totally going to love lard also!

 

[NancyRogers]

I. Love. Lard.

what she said!!
:wink:

Me too More important, my skin loves it. Yippy for lard.

 

[tisci]

Probably a stupid question, but can you get lard at the grocery store? I'd love to try it.

 

[kaelily]

another lard lover here!

 

[AmyW]

Probably a stupid question, but can you get lard at the grocery store? I'd love to try it.

Yes, that's where I got mine.

 

[agriffin]

Probably a stupid question, but can you get lard at the grocery store? I'd love to try it.

it is in a green and white tub and is called manteca...best price i found is at walmart

 

[dcornett]

I. Love. Lard.

what she said!!
:wink:

Me too More important, my skin loves it. Yippy for lard.

ditto :wink:

 

[tisci]

Probably a stupid question, but can you get lard at the grocery store? I'd love to try it.

it is in a green and white tub and is called manteca...best price i found is at walmart

Yay! I have to go to Walmart to get castor oil, so I can just add this to my list. Thank you!!

 

[Microdot]

I LOVE lard, just remember to not let it overheat when you melt it to prevent a strong piggy smell.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I LOVE lard, just remember to not let it overheat when you melt it to prevent a strong piggy smell.

Ditto. Have fun. :wink:

 

[carebear]

Probably a stupid question, but can you get lard at the grocery store? I'd love to try it.

it is in a green and white tub and is called manteca...best price i found is at walmart

or in 1# bricks. more expensive but still fine.

In walmart it's in the baking aisle (in tubs on bottom shelf).
in grocery stores (usually the 1# bricks) it can be anywhere since it's not refrigerated. If you can't find it - ask!

 

[SideDoorSoaps]

I LOVE lard, just remember to not let it overheat when you melt it to prevent a strong piggy smell.

When you heat the lard, do you just bring it to melt point? i really do not want piggy smelling soap. I heat my oils on the stove just to 100F. It that okay for the lard?

Thanks!

 

[kaelily]

I get lard at walmart too...the green and white tub. I finally got my hands on some GV shortening (always out of stock)...the one with tallow in it...so am looking forward to see how it turns out/compares.

I use a double boiler for melting the lard and CO and have the burner on the lowest setting...and I take it off the burner as soon as everything in melted.

 

[dubnica]

I. Love. Lard.

same here.

 

[Adema]

I. Love. Lard.

what she said!!
:wink:

Me too More important, my skin loves it. Yippy for lard.

ditto :wink:

I am also luuuuving the lard ......

 

[tisci]

I found the Manteca & was thinking about buying it. In soapcalc, is it the pig tallow option? I want to make sure I get it correct in there.