[PrincessB]

I’ve been buying bacon and pork shoulder from a heritage breeder lately. It has more fat than the typical grocery store pork. The bacon is on a different level, especially the drippings.

This further justifies the additional expense :)

[Neidermeyer]

The healthiest food of all in my opinion is Liverwurst ,, you get all the pork fat goodness and the organ meat vitamins and minerals...

[TMN78247]

I ENVY YOU. = I really miss THE COUNTRY MERCHANT’s fresh/smoked pork items, since he passed away & his widow was unable to continue in business.
(I was one of Elmer’s customers for 2 plus decades & his ham/bacon/sausage, made from his home-raised pigs, was WONDERFUL.)

Yours, TMN78247

[bgill]

When making tamales, save the fat rendered off those pork shoulders instead of wasting money on store bought lard.

I am too lazy to thaw something for dinner tonight so had decided on BLTs! Cheapo brand bacon from the grocery store but still tasty. Yes, granny was smart saving the drippings.

[grania]

There's another factor in choosing a responsible source for meat, especially if you're consuming the fat. Antibiotics settle in the fat. So, unless you're going to eat lean meat, choose something that isn't chemical-laden.

I heard this from someone who gave a real good nutrition lecture. From what I've experienced and learned since then, his information holds up as being very accurate.