Using Tallow

[Lotus]

I did not enjoy rendering my own tallow. I wish I enjoyed it because I can get all the free fat I want, beef or hog. But I do use store bought lard and it works great!

Sad! I LOVE doing anything that takes time and anything "old fashioned" or (as my father calls me), "Pioneer woman." I wish I had your luck with having access. : (

 

[judymoody]

I render elk and deer tallow for my husband and use it to make soap for him and his hunter friends. It makes a nice creamy hard bar of soap.

 

[aprilhwth]

I am going to contact our local meat store to see if they will give/sell me some. Do you all not have a meat store in your area?

 

[Lilahblossom]

I order tallow from soaper's choice. You can't beat it for hard, white long lasting bars. Last time I rendered it took two days and made a big slippery mess in my kitchen and on the floor. I was doing 15lb of it. The cubes from Soapers Choice last a long time. I kept mine outside this winter. They keep nicely in a cool spot.

 

[Rhon]

Like Lilahblossom, I too get my tallow from Soapers Choice. I ordered a 50lb block, cut and weighed portions used in my masterbatch formulas and froze them in large bags. It's a bit time consuming for the first cut but well worth the trouble in the hurry, scurry of soap making. I use beef tallow at 35%. I and my customers are very pleased with the results.

 

[Marilyna]

Does the soapers choice tallow have any preservatives in it?

 

[Ruthie]

Does the soapers choice tallow have any preservatives in it?

It is listed as "no additives."
http://soaperschoice.com/products_list.php

 

[songwind]

Tallow is very popular with shaving soap users, too. The high stearic content makes for a nice creamy lather.