Well I'm done rendering down my lard. The house smells like Granny's house did on bean day when she was frying taters in a dollop of lard and I have a couple jars of the most beautiful wonderful smelling lard I've ever seen. I dipped a finger in it when I was putting it in the jars and it is almost completely tasteless as far as I can tell, sure smells good though. Haven't worked up the courage to eat any of the cracklins yet but they look awfully good, maybe I'll dust them with cajun seasoning and try them out.