Lard was once America’s most popular cooking fat. Today there are many substitutes and alternatives on the market, but none perform as well as the original. Crisco, for example, has often been blamed for Lard’s decline in popularity. However, it is not as healthy as we led to believe, and the taste and overall waxy…
Tag: lard
Easter Lamb Cake
Happy Easter from South Chicago Packing! This year as Easter approached, Chef Pete had the irresistible urge to have a go at a Lamb Cake. Legend has it that this sweet Easter treat hailed from Eastern Europe, but really ascended into majesty shortly after WWII when Wilton Baking and others manufactured affordable lamb molds that…
Lithuanian Bacon Buns
Lithuanian Bacon Buns, also known as Ausytes, are small bread rolls (or buns) with a bacon filling. They make a great appetizer or dinner party accompaniment. From the outside, they look no different than a standard dinner roll. But when you bite into these brioche-style buns, you and your guests will be rewarded with a…
Irish Soda Bread
We hope everyone had a lovely St. Patrick’s Day weekend! In honor of this holiday, South Chicago Packing is sharing our recipe for Irish Soda Bread. Here in Chicago we love all things Irish. We celebrated with a slice of Irish Soda Bread slathered with creamy Irish butter, and a cup of Irish coffee before…
Fried Corn Fritters
Whether you call them hush puppies or fritters … these tasty deep-fried treats are an easy-to-make appetizer, snack or side dish. The batter is similar to a thick corn muffin mix that is dropped by the spoonful into hot oil and fried to a golden brown. Fritters only take about two to four minutes to…
Sugar Cookies: Perfect Edges Every Time
This is an easy to make, basic sugar cookie recipe that is great for any holiday! Halloween, Christmas, and of course Valentine’s Day!! This is a pretty forgiving recipe. It will work even if you are not super accurate with your scaling, or don’t want to get out the digital scale or measuring cups. The…
Potato Rolls – The only dinner bread you’ll ever knead!
These are super tasty dinner rolls that are very light and fluffy. They can last for a couple days, make great sandwich buns, or just great by themselves. They are a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes, or make from scratch for the perfect side to your dinner! Prep: Preheat your oven to about…
Lard: The Secret Ingredient of Grandmas!
You hear this all the time, right? That your grandmother, and generations before her, used lard for everything! Frying, baking, and cooking with lard was a thing of the norm dating back to the early 1400’s. It was readily available, easy to render in the home kitchen, and the performance and flavor of lard in…
Honey Tender Biscuit Sandwich
A sandwich that needs no sides… it can stand on its own! This little beauty is one of our favorites here to whip up in the office. It is so easy to make your own version, and we’ve got the secret recipe below for delicious yeast raised lard biscuits and fried chicken! Just use a…
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a readily available and nutritious vegetable that can still be found in the fall and winter months. They can yield great flavor and are easy to make. Animal fats and proper seasoning with salt can make them a great side dish to enjoy. We blanch them in well-salted water, cut into quarters…