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campbell's culinary trendscape 2016 report

Proper Food’s Leaf Lard a Trendpoint in Campbell’s Culinary Trendscape 2016 Report.

Proper Foods Leaf Lard included as a Trendpoint in the prestigious report Culinary Trendscape 2016. Each year the team of top global chefs and culinary experts at Campbell’s (Soup’s) Culinary & Baking Institute report on top ten culinary trends in North America. They hone in on the publications, places and products within these trends that […]

lard twirl pastry

Les ensaimadas (Leaf Lard Twirls)

Absolutely delicious. These Leaf Lard twirls are a perfect example of the magic of Leaf Lard. Les ensaimadas (Leaf Lard Twirls) December 30, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 4 Serving Size 1 Prep Time 3 hours, 30 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 3 hours, 50 minutes Ingredients 2 cups flour (300g) 1/3 […]

plate of lard tortillas

Lard Tortilla Recipe

Lard Tortilla Recipe December 30, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Serving Size 1 tortilla Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients 3 cups flour (384g) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup warm water ⅓ cup melted lard Instructions Combine flour, salt and baking powder […]

plate of creamy chicken lazone & pasta

Chicken Lazone

Chicken Lazone December 30, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 6 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients 1 tsp salt 3 tsp chili powder 3 tsp onion powder 4 tsp garlic powder 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 1/4 cup lard 1/3 cup butter 3/4 cup heavy cream Instructions […]

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Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins November 17, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Yields:14 muffins Persons 14 Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup melted lard 1-3/4 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 […]

plate of french fries

Seriously Legendary French Fries

Seriously Legendary French Fries Cooked in Lard October 17, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Ingredients Cut potatoes 3 -4 slices of regular hickory smoked bacon Enough lard to cover the potatoes Salt to taste Instructions Wash, peel and cut 3-4 potatoes into French fry shape. Make sure that you don’t cut them too small (shoestring) […]

Hamburger Gravy Pie

Hamburger Gravy Pie September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 1 hour Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup finely chopped carrots 1 cup beef stock Salt […]

Soft Oatmeal Raisin Lard Cookies

Soft Oatmeal Raisin Lard Cookies September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 18 Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup lard 1 egg 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups […]

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo Chicken Wings September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 pounds Chicken Wings 1 Cup Lard (about) 1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce ¼ cup Melted Butter Celery Sticks Carrot Sticks Blue Cheese Dressing Instructions Wash and pat dry the wings. Cut tips […]

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons lard 2 tablespoons onion — finely chopped 1 clove garlic — minced 2 tablespoons green pepper — finely chopped 6 eggs 1 tablespoon picanté sauce 2 tablespoons mild salsa salt to […]