I remember my mom and grandmom using lard regularly in cooking. I agree with those who've said that lard makes for better cooking/taste.
When I was a child, all kitchens had a small metal container in which fat (grease) was poured after cooking. Some of these cans came as part of a stovetop salt/pepper/grease set - silvery in color.
Oh, the most popular brand of lard came in a red can with white lettering, and was called Cudahy's.
