[Sca-cooks] Safety of homemade hand-cream?

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

On 29 Oct 2001, at 21:59, Anne-Marie Rousseau wrote:

> give it a sniff. if the lard smells off or rancid, that's a clue there
> bugs growing in it.
>
> also, if the stuff changes consistency or color.
>
> Not much will likely grow in it if you keep it in the fridge (oil is a
> great preservative :)).

Thank you.  I will certainly keep it refrigerated.  And I will be sure to
start out with fresh, store-bought lard.


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