Candles, soap, masturbation...

Render that shit. KathrynT is a pro at this; I'll have to ask her about it tomorrow.

Definitely render it for lard. Then make tamales.

If you don't want to eat lard (though why not) once you melt it you have suet. You can mix sunflower seeds or other birdseed into it, pour it into muffin tins, let it set and you'll have winter bird-food nuggets.

But yeah, lard is great. It makes the best pie crust by far. Just be aware that rendering is somewhat fragrant. Put a lid on the pot, use a low temperature, and strain it for cracklings when done.

Grease your capstan with it.

I take it rendering fat is not like ...rendering a video file?

Render to lard > make refried beans!

Render unto lard what is beans

Don't overthink it.

Do you have a fireplace/ wood stove? I use grease to start fires. In fact, because we have a septic tank, I go out of my way to keep grease out of the drain. I use paper towels to degrease pans, and then use the paper towel as a fire starter. It appears to be ok for the chimney, but sometimes I go outside, and it smells like steak, which makes me hungry.

Rendering lard. It really does make good pie crust, and probably would make delish roasted veggies, not that olive oil isn't tasty.

Feed it to the hogs. To fatten them up. So that you'll have more fat in the future.