A Most Unusual Mother’s Day
Never in my wildest dreams would I have pictured the way I got to spend this Mother’s Day! I woke to the kisses and good wishes of my family beckoning me to the table for a special breakfast prepared by my amazing husband who had not been in the country for even 24 hours. They blessed me with gifts and then we got ready and headed out to church. We visited my Mom’s church, Discovery , and had a great time worshipping and learning. Then we were off to Chevy’s for a Fresh Mex dinner. My Mom and Brother came back to the house with us where Mom and I jumped right into trying something new, one of our favorite things to do. First on the list was rendering lard. Yep, you read that right! I’ve been learning a lot lately about how lard, when taken from the leaf lard of pasture-raised pork, is a very healthy form of fat. It’s highly recommended for pie crusts and frying chicken. I had spent some time researching it on the internet, and I was anxi...