Taste of Yesteryear: Whatever Happened to Lard?

Scope An 8-minute educational video investigating the decline of lard as a cooking fat and its replacement by seed oils. The goal was to debunk common myths about saturated fats, compare lard to modern cooking oils, and explain why traditional fats are making a comeback in health-conscious cooking. Target audience: home cooks interested in nutrition, traditional foods, and healthier cooking alternatives. Process Used Subscribr AI to generate the script exploring lard's history from ubiquitous cooking fat to vilified ingredient. Created voiceover narration with ElevenLabs AI voice synthesis. Attempted AI image generation through Leonardo AI for historical and product imagery, but supplemented heavily with stock footage due to inconsistent AI results and time constraints with prompting. Edited in Final Cut Pro, structuring the narrative around the rise, fall, and revival of lard while integrating affiliate product placements naturally into the content. Solution The final video delivered an accessible, myth-busting explanation of cooking fats that positioned lard as a viable (and superior) alternative to seed oils. Successfully balanced educational content with affiliate marketing (Amazon lard product link), demonstrating the monetization potential of faceless educational content. Published October 6, 2024, as the first video establishing the channel's voice and format. Technical Details Scriptwriting: Subscribr AI Voiceover: ElevenLabs (AI narration) Imagery: Leonardo AI + stock footage Edit/Post: Final Cut Pro Runtime: ~8 minutes Published: October 6, 2024