Check out my slabs of fat. Luckily, they didn't come from my thighs. This is suet, the fat from a cow usually found around the loins and kidneys. (As a side note, lard, which is pig fat, can be rendered and used in the same way as tallow.) Why would you want big slabs of cow fat? Where do you get them? How do I turn that ugly slab of fat into something usable? Woah, woah, woah. Let's take it a question at a time. What is suet used for? Suet is normally used to make tallow. Tallow is rendered beef fat. Tallow will remain solid at room temperature (similar to shortening, but a bit harder) and can be stored for long periods of time. Tallow can be used for cooking, to make candles and soap, and even as a leather conditioner. Suet is also commonly used as bird food (see my post on Homemade Bird Treats ). Also, if you have chickens, they will thank your for sharing some of your suet with them. Where can I get suet? If ...
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