Comments on: More on Fats, Particularly Coconut Oil and Lard http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Fats Are Good For Youhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-93875 Why Fats Are Good For You Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:51:39 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-93875 [...] and filet mignon along the way, all the better!For more information, read my follow-up post: More On Fats, Particularly Coconut Oil and Lard*Affiliate Links //LinkWithinCodeStart var linkwithin_div_class="linkwithin_hook"; var [...] [...] and filet mignon along the way, all the better!For more information, read my follow-up post: More On Fats, Particularly Coconut Oil and Lard*Affiliate Links //LinkWithinCodeStart var linkwithin_div_class="linkwithin_hook"; var [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth Turnbullhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-54473 Elizabeth Turnbull Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:21:09 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-54473 My husband and I are starting a Cuban Sandwich Shop, and we just bought our first round of pastured pork to do some serious testing. Last night, we rendered lard for the first time. It took a while, but wasn't difficult at all. The result, this morning, was quarts of beautiful white lard... and a house that smells like bacon! Thanks for the post - I love that as a culture we're starting to finally move away from our fat phobia. My husband and I are starting a Cuban Sandwich Shop, and we just bought our first round of pastured pork to do some serious testing. Last night, we rendered lard for the first time. It took a while, but wasn’t difficult at all. The result, this morning, was quarts of beautiful white lard… and a house that smells like bacon!

Thanks for the post – I love that as a culture we’re starting to finally move away from our fat phobia.

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Dayhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39646 Casual Friday Every Day Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39646 Coconut oil is a fantastic antifungal --- easier on the system than garlic. Though I love me some garlic! Nell Coconut oil is a fantastic antifungal — easier on the system than garlic. Though I love me some garlic!

Nell

]]> By: Healthy Oil Guyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39548 Healthy Oil Guy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39548 I add virgin coconut oil to my protein and fruit smoothie shakes for an excellent source of healthy fats. Virgin coconut oil is an excellent source of medium chain triglycerides - special fats that are metabolized more efficiently than other fats. Studies show it also makes a great dry hair conditioner - the oil was found to actually penetrate the hair shaft and improve protein levels in the hair. I add virgin coconut oil to my protein and fruit smoothie shakes for an excellent source of healthy fats. Virgin coconut oil is an excellent source of medium chain triglycerides – special fats that are metabolized more efficiently than other fats. Studies show it also makes a great dry hair conditioner – the oil was found to actually penetrate the hair shaft and improve protein levels in the hair.

]]> By: Ashleigh (Heart and Home)http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39537 Ashleigh (Heart and Home) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:13:02 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39537 Mmm, some great resources here. I'm not sure if my buying club has lard, but I keep meaning to check... so far I'm just getting our raw milk from them. Mmm, some great resources here. I’m not sure if my buying club has lard, but I keep meaning to check… so far I’m just getting our raw milk from them.

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39492 Jo-Lynne Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:40:54 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39492 Katie, try this one. http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/granola-bar-recipe-ii.html Katie, try this one. http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/granola-bar-recipe-ii.html

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39491 Jo-Lynne Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:39:53 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39491 Michelle, thanks! I've been using it for eye makeup remover. (Did you suggest that once before?) It works GREAT. Michelle, thanks! I’ve been using it for eye makeup remover. (Did you suggest that once before?) It works GREAT.

]]> By: Michellehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39490 Michelle Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:37:10 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39490 coconut oil is also excellent for the following reasons: -natural eye make up remover -cheap and wonderful moisturizer -great GREAT for dry/irritated/dandruff scalp--I use it all the time for thie -great to fry things in. Take it out of the kitchen and use it everywhere. Great post. coconut oil is also excellent for the following reasons:
-natural eye make up remover
-cheap and wonderful moisturizer
-great GREAT for dry/irritated/dandruff scalp–I use it all the time for thie
-great to fry things in.

Take it out of the kitchen and use it everywhere. Great post.

]]> By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardshiphttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39489 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:35:06 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39489 Jo-Lynne, You're going to convince the regular world to be real food gurus! ;) Thanks a ton for linking to my fat posts, and I love that you still love the granola. Just made it myself again this weekend - I am still fiddling with the bars to get them less crumbly, but with no good luck. ? It's almost time to try a new recipe, and I have a stash in my computer ready to be printed out! Btw, for sauteeing/frying/eggs whatever, coconut oil is actually more stable than butter as far as smoke point issues. I made some rocking french fries with it! Katie Jo-Lynne, You’re going to convince the regular world to be real food gurus! ;) Thanks a ton for linking to my fat posts, and I love that you still love the granola. Just made it myself again this weekend – I am still fiddling with the bars to get them less crumbly, but with no good luck. ? It’s almost time to try a new recipe, and I have a stash in my computer ready to be printed out!
Btw, for sauteeing/frying/eggs whatever, coconut oil is actually more stable than butter as far as smoke point issues. I made some rocking french fries with it!

Katie

]]> By: Shelly @ Life on the Wild Sidehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/10/more-on-fats-particularly-coconut-oil-and-lard.html#comment-39486 Shelly @ Life on the Wild Side Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:50:34 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11505#comment-39486 My mom always made pie crust with lard when I was growing up. Yum! I've never been very good with pie crust, although I keep trying. Maybe I'll try lard next time. Also, our very favorite traditional holiday recipe is suet pudding--a kind of English cake that's made with, you guessed it, suet. My husband, who didn't grow up eating it, thinks it's gross, but I love it. My mom always made pie crust with lard when I was growing up. Yum! I’ve never been very good with pie crust, although I keep trying. Maybe I’ll try lard next time.

Also, our very favorite traditional holiday recipe is suet pudding–a kind of English cake that’s made with, you guessed it, suet. My husband, who didn’t grow up eating it, thinks it’s gross, but I love it.

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