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    • Posts: 890 Member
      Valvoline Full Synthetic 5-30W


      oh wait... you mean for cooking.


      Mostly extra virgin olive oil.

      LOL - someone had to say this!

      I use sunflower or ev olive, depending on use... and spray stuff for when I don't need much at all.
    • Posts: 1,265 Member
      Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

      Actually, canola oil comes from rapeseed. Granted, most rapeseed is now GMO but it's still "real"! ;)

      I use (organic) olive oil and (organic) sunflower oil.
    • Posts: 1,799 Member
      Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

      Canola oil is processed from Rapeseed. It has omega-3's, higher in monosaturated and lower in saturated fats. What about it makes it not real?
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

      Canola oil is not unhealthy.
    • Posts: 642 Member
      Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

      This is the silliest thing I have read. As others have stated, Canola comes from Rapeseed, it is in the Mustard family of plants. It is NOT all GMO not by any means. I plant some every year in wild life food plots.

      Canola was developed through conventional plant breeding from rapeseed, an oilseed plant already used in ancient civilization as a fuel. The word “rape” in rapeseed comes from the Latin word “rapum,” meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, and many other vegetables are related to the two natural canola varieties commonly grown, which are cultivars of Brassica napus and Brassica rapa.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola
    • Posts: 1,730 Member
      I use olive oil, sunflower oil, and BUTTER :)
    • Posts: 3,945 Member
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      This is the silliest thing I have read. As others have stated, Canola comes from Rapeseed, it is in the Mustard family of plants. It is NOT all GMO not by any means. I plant some every year in wild life food plots.

      Canola was developed through conventional plant breeding from rapeseed, an oilseed plant already used in ancient civilization as a fuel. The word “rape” in rapeseed comes from the Latin word “rapum,” meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, and many other vegetables are related to the two natural canola varieties commonly grown, which are cultivars of Brassica napus and Brassica rapa.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola

      http://vanessaruns.com/2011/02/08/gmos-and-why-you-should-never-use-canola-oil/

      No need to believe it, or agree with it, but I choose not to use it.
    • Posts: 642 Member

      http://vanessaruns.com/2011/02/08/gmos-and-why-you-should-never-use-canola-oil/

      No need to believe it, or agree with it, but I choose not to use it.

      One last bit, I did ready the article, Rapeseed was changed into what is now used as Canola by cross breeding, the same way people had been improving crops for many generations, it iwas not altered by the same means that people think of when somebody says "GMO". And I would like to point out that contary to the article, prior to the breeding of the modern Canola plant, Rapeseed WAS used for cooking in other countrys such as Europe, India, China and Japan.

      AND as far as it being the source for Mustard gas???? This is totally wrong. Mustard gas or Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide is made by treating ethylene with sulfur chloride or dihydroxyethyl sulfide with HCl gas (Merck Index). These are highly dangerous reactions and can only be done by experts.
      Yay chemistry class :-)

      Also, not saying you should eat something that you don't want to eat, I just like to research stuff and this particular item was pretty interesting to look into.
    • Posts: 2,446 Member
      Extra Vigrin Olive Oil 75% of the time. I buy cheap oil for cooking. And nicer oil for dressing and drizzling. The Trader Joes EVOO is really cheap.

      I use Walnut Oil for dressings and some cooking. Grapeseed for high heat. Toasted Sesame for dressings and drizzling. Earth Balance or Butter depending on what I have on hand. Haven't switched to coconut oil yet, but I am thinking about adding it in the rotation.
    • Posts: 376 Member
      BUMP!!
    • Posts: 3,452 Member
      I use different oils depending on what I'm cooking. Olive oil for light sauteeing at a low temp. Sunflower or canola for frying - not for me but my husband - I'm trying to wean him off fried foods; same oils for a stew started. Sesame oil for stir frying. Extra virgin olive oil on salads or for bread dipping. If my husband ate pork I'd use lard for my stews/soups.
      I take coconut oil and fish oil straight up.
      For those who are extolling the virtues of vegetable oils for their polyunsaturated fat content - take a look at the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3. Not actually all that healthy once you take that into account. Most people already get too much omega 6 in proportion to omega 3.
    • Posts: 1,357 Member
      Olive oil - light sauteeing, dressings, alternative to butter on veggies (SO is lactose intolerant)

      Coconut oil - pan frying, high heat sauteeing, curries

      Grapeseed oil - Dressings & baking

      Animal fat (typ bacon grease) - pan frying, roasting, etc.

      Ghee - love this for sauteeing salmon
    • Posts: 6,128 Member
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      One last bit, I did ready the article, Rapeseed was changed into what is now used as Canola by cross breeding, the same way people had been improving crops for many generations, it iwas not altered by the same means that people think of when somebody says "GMO". And I would like to point out that contary to the article, prior to the breeding of the modern Canola plant, Rapeseed WAS used for cooking in other countrys such as Europe, India, China and Japan.

      AND as far as it being the source for Mustard gas???? This is totally wrong. Mustard gas or Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide is made by treating ethylene with sulfur chloride or dihydroxyethyl sulfide with HCl gas (Merck Index). These are highly dangerous reactions and can only be done by experts.
      Yay chemistry class :-)

      Also, not saying you should eat something that you don't want to eat, I just like to research stuff and this particular item was pretty interesting to look into.

      Man, look at you throwing around well researched knowledge! Today I :heart: you so much.

      I primarily use EVOO, but if a recipe calls for canola and I have it around, in it goes. I just prefer the taste of EVOO.
    • Posts: 2,521 Member
      I use coconut oil, olive oil and ghee. Also, animal fat if I have it.
    • Posts: 2,447 Member
      I use coconut oil, olive oil and ghee. Also, animal fat if I have it.

      Agree with the animal fat and ghee as well!!
    • Posts: 3,021 Member
      Coconut oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil...
    • Posts: 37 Member
      Wow! Such great info here.... Imagunna hafta look into some of these oils!
    • Posts: 37 Member
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      hahaha I like you.
      Coconut oil would probably work well in the bedroom too.
      And it would smell and taste amazing ;P

      LMAO :laugh: :tongue:
    • Posts: 3,945 Member
      Eh, to each their own. There's info that points in both directions regarding canola oil. I personally don't thing it's healthy. And there's so many other oils out there to choose from, that it's just not one I'd use.
    • Posts: 534 Member
      I use EVOO! I have yet to try coconut oil! :)
    • Posts: 11,788 Member
      EVOO, Canola, Sesame, Corn, Pennzoil Motor Oil, WD-40, K-Y Intense Personal Lubricant.

      All have their own applications.
    • Posts: 63
      I just started using safflower oil! I've read about it in a health magazine and it said it helped to lose weight around the middle! I'm going to try it! Weight Watchers lists it as a good oil also!
    • Posts: 50 Member
      I cook with EVOO, canola oil, peanut oil, and butter. I also take 2 tsp of Carlson's fish oil daily, to up my EPA/DHA (Omega-3s).
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