John Currence > Quotes

“Stop making such a big deal about lard. It is no less healthy than other fats, and it is more delicious. Nothing makes as flaky or as delicious biscuits or piecrust as ones made with part lard. And there is simply nothing better for frying. You eat the rest of the animal (including parts that are likely much more offensive), so buy a tub of fresh lard to keep in your refrigerator. Use it and be proud that you are working to bust a stupid stigma about a completely natural ingredient. Don’t engage the lard enemies, as more often than not, they have no fucking idea what they are talking about. Go beat your head against a wall instead. You’ll end up happier.”
― John Currence, Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some

“In that moment, cooking became a greater joy than I had ever known. I was telling a story through the food we created. It was personal, it was impassioned, it had meaning.”
― John Currence, Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some