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Beef Tallow

Here, at the local meat store, it's almost 40% cheaper than Crisco and that's all I've ever been brought up on to use, Crisco brand.
 
The regular/solid tallow, is in a jar in the meat/butcher dept. of my food store. The spray tallow is with the other cooking sprays' aisle.
 
TBH, I’m still nervous of eating thick fat like that. I’m certain will not waste them if I cook something, but I wouldn't pay $6 a jar for beef tallow.
I remember throwing away goose fat, it’s supposed to be good for cooking.
 
TBH, I’m still nervous of eating thick fat like that. I’m certain will not waste them if I cook something, but I wouldn't pay $6 a jar for beef tallow.
I remember throwing away goose fat, it’s supposed to be good for cooking.
This was 3 lbs. when I got it and it was $5 and some change.
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This was 3 lbs. when I got it and it was $5 and some change.View attachment 140249
You are in a part of the country where it's common to use that and where small farms butcher beef and pork, plus sell chicken eggs, fresh milk and cream, etc. In large cities, we really only have access to commercial brands, and they aren't cheap. Even if we take a long drive way down south or way up north to where there are small farms, stuff isn't cheap, if for no other reason than land is extremely expensive compared to where you live.

I bet SoCal is pretty much in the same situation as we are.
 
You are in a part of the country where it's common to use that and where small farms butcher beef and pork, plus sell chicken eggs, fresh milk and cream, etc. In large cities, we really only have access to commercial brands, and they aren't cheap. Even if we take a long drive way down south or way up north to where there are small farms, stuff isn't cheap, if for no other reason than land is extremely expensive compared to where you live.

I bet SoCal is pretty much in the same situation as we are.
Yes, I'm fortunate to live here in this place of family owned grocers. After 37 years in Las Vegas, land of nothing, I am grateful. 🙏
 
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