Where to Get Leaf Lard It’s been a while since I’ve written about leaf lard so it’s time to rectify that. I think leaf lard just might be the magic elixir of pie making. It can take a really good pie crust recipe and make it world class exceptional. Pie makers have prized it for centuries and for good […]
Pie on the Road: San Francisco and Frog Hollow Farms
OK friends. I know I’m intermittent in keeping up with my blog but believe me, you are always on my mind…sometimes to distraction. Life continues to be very good and very busy. I should complain about this? Hardly. I’m grateful to be able to do work I love. So, that being said, I’ll be traveling over […]
Pie is a Guilt Free Food
Are there foods that should be guilt free…special foods and dishes that we should simply enjoy? That’s a conversation I had with Tom Douglas recently. When it is pie, I definitely think so. Tom agreed. When it is a homemade pie, I don’t think there’s even a question. Pie, one made from scratch, takes some […]
Plain Pie Crust
I’ve made a lot of pies to arrive at the lard and butter crust I make now. Many times I’ve heard myself say that the ratio of flour to fats as well as the kind of fats must have been figured out before. I mean, it’s just a pie. Right? You bet. And here’s the […]
A Kansas City Pie Day
This week, I traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to visit Maggie. I love visiting as she always challenges me to be true to myself. Of course there was a Kansas City Pie Day or two, too. The weather turned downright chilly while here but yesterday we indulged in the search for all things pie despite the […]
Pie Class Humor
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Leaf Lard
What is Leaf Lard? Leaf lard is the fat that surrounds the pig’s kidneys. It is of very high quality and, when rendered, makes some of the best tasting and flakiest crusts ever! Don’t let the name lard put you off. It is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than butter. I was introduced to leaf […]