[Sca-cooks] lard vs. olive oil vs. butter

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

>>Butter being used less because it doesn't keep as well in warmer climates.
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>Well, unless you clarify it, which some people did and do in warmer climates. Another important consideration is that _cows_ don't always do as well in warmer climates.

The lard they sell in stores has been treated to be shelf stable.  Untreated lard doesn't keep that well either, unless you have a cool place to store it. 

Ranvaig