re: #139 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
My Catholic mom saved bacon grease in a can on the stove and used it to fry fish on Friday.
When we started getting a half pig several years ago I saved all the bacon fat in a jar and used it for my pie crusts…BEST. FUCKING. PIE. CRUSTS. EVER. Before that I used Lard from the store (also great) or butter (very good).