Erika Meyer wrote: > mmm. lard. lard indeed! http://www.google.com/search?q=lard+mexican+cooking comes up with some interesting facts about lard. I was always told that lard is bad, but that for some things (notably tortillas) you can't do without it. Though my mom now has some magic technique for non-lard tortillas (I think she uses shortening now? They're not as flexible, but still pretty good. No substitute for a proper fresh tortilla though. Anyway... I found this quote on http://lomexicano.com/faqmexicanfood.htm -- "It should also be noted that, despite the connotations of its name, lard actually contains less saturated fat than butter." -- anyone know if this is correct? - Joe <http://artlung.com/>