I didnt say that Crisco WAS lard but that is it sometimes CALLED lard............

Jparks1041 wrote:

> Crisco is an ingrediant used in cooking, its very thick and greasy,
> sometimes it is called lard. It has a very high fat content.
>
> Cindy,Actually Crisco is not lard which is rendered from animal fat.  Crisco
> was one of the first products made from cottenseed oil, so it is vegetable,
> not animal in origin.  It is like a solid cooking oil, and can be used as
> such.
>
> Joy (who hasn't had a can of Crisco in my home since I was a child, thank God)



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