Comment Re:Olive oil? (Score 1) 165
Thanks for the info. Grinding it does sound like a better way to go, and probably less work. I'm thinkin' you might adapt a wringer washer to squeeze it out.
I've cooked fat for the dogs but wasn't looking to pull out lard so hadn't looked into maximizing it. And yeah, the flavor is a feature.
Here's a good quick breeds resource:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/
My neighbor got some Mukotas -- they're smallish, quiet, cheap to feed, and seriously lardy (I swear they're as wide as they are tall!). Supposed to be among the best eatin' meat, too. (They do bite, tho. The other pigs they have don't.) I prefer my pork with some fat on it anyway.