[Red Badger]

Butter, real butter not margarine or the like, is very good! But for frying or baking it’s not quite as good as lard. As with anything, moderation is the key word. Lard is useful for some things but not everything..............

[ArrogantBustard]

Yeah, I'm talking about real butter. Margarine sucks. Where a solid fat is called for, I use butter. Pie crusts, cakes, whatever.

For frying, I generally prefer a high temperature liquid oil. Peanut is my favourite. Olive oil is great, if high temperatures aren't involved.

But that's just me. De gustibus non disputandum.