What kind of butter/margarine/oil do you use?

stephuhhkneexo
stephuhhkneexo Posts: 7
in Food and Nutrition
I use PC Blue Menu Celeb Calorie Reduced, but I was wondering what other people use? I've considered the Becel Olive Oil as a healthier choice, though it may be higher in calories. What do you use? What suggestions do you have?
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  • Iri_2
    Iri_2 Posts: 349 Member
    I've always used and will always use real butter. Or olive oil depending on what I'm eating/cooking.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    I use unsalted butter, blue bonnet margarine, and soybean oil... (well, not all at the same time!) :bigsmile: :laugh:
  • Xenophonica
    Xenophonica Posts: 79 Member
    I use real butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and bacon grease. Just depends on what I'm using it for :)
  • ActuarialChef
    ActuarialChef Posts: 1,413 Member
    I use Land o Lakes Light Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil because it's spreadable right out of the fridge and only 50 calories per tbsp.

    I use regular unsalted butter sticks (store brand) for baking.

    ETA: I also use olive oil and/or canola oil, depending on what I'm making.
  • bikergirlalex
    bikergirlalex Posts: 34
    I'm frightened of butters, margarine and certain oils. It sounds silly, I know, but I have no idea what kind of manufactured chemicals are placed in some of the stuff, that it worries me of my health. However, I do have to use oil, and when I do I use only certified organic oils like coconut, peanut or olive oil. They all work rather well.
  • Adubmarie87
    Adubmarie87 Posts: 41 Member
    Non GMO Smart Balance Original. Tastes amazing and a little goes a long way! Extra Virgin Olive Oil for all other things! :)
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    Depending on what I'm using it for, I use real butter, coconut oil or olive oil cooking spray.
  • sheepysaccount
    sheepysaccount Posts: 608 Member
    I usually get Kerrygold or German butter made about a twenty minute drive from where I live.
  • amcook4
    amcook4 Posts: 561 Member
    For baking real, unsalted butter. There is nothing better! (Well, once in a while in a graham crust or something I'll use coconut oil)

    For cooking it depends, I'll use a lot of different oils, but never margarine and very rarely shortening.
  • bethira
    bethira Posts: 132 Member
    Real butter (margarine is evil, I won't use it) or olive oil, typically. I prefer to work them into my calories / macros rather than go with something lower in calories but chemical laden.
  • Jewlz280
    Jewlz280 Posts: 547 Member
    It really depends on what I am making. For a quick stir-fry, I usually use some sunflower oil. For basic quick frying, canola. For Italian, olive. For baking and other cooking, real butter. For toast, I use a butter blend (Kroger brand) that is a low oil ratio because I like the taste better. I don't do any margarine, really. I guess the butter blend would be considered margarine, though. All of these are between 50 and 120 cals per serving and all go a long way. I think when it comes to cutting calories, the fats area is always the first place where people do it, but probably not the best place to cut them all. Your body needs good quality fats to stay balanced. I'd stick with the good fats and do a bit of nipping in some other area to keep them. The only time I cut them is for things that only need a small amount of butter so I do have some of that butter spray. But honestly, that is more for convenience than anything because it can be easier to spray it than try to spread it on. LOL
  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    I use real butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and bacon grease. Just depends on what I'm using it for :)

    ^^This^^ Decided that I liked the flavor of all the above to much to eliminate. Enjoy with moderation, so instead of countless pats of butter on my biscuit, one pat does the trick (okay maybe 2 pats :)
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Real butter (salted or unsalted, recipe dependent), coconut oil, and olive oil. For me, just those three will work for every thing I cook or bake.

    I can't remember the last time (if ever...) there was vegetable shortening, corn oil, canola oil, or margarine in my house. I do not like the taste of those.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Mostly olive oil (including the spray kind), sometimes coconut oil or butter.
  • 1stplace4health
    1stplace4health Posts: 523 Member
    Real butter & Pam Cooking Spray
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Depends on what I'm eating, how it fits my macros, but mostly how it fits in my calories.

    Smart Balance Light with Flax Seed
    Land O Lakes Light Butter with Canola Oil
    Land O Lakes Salted Butter
    KerryGold Irish Butter


    For frying or baking, I tend to use PAM.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Depends what I'm doing with it but - butter, coconut oil and olive oil.
  • kjm3579
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
    Real unsalted butter, olive oil, and coconut oil.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    unsalted butter, avocado oil, coconut oil, sesame oil-- depending on the recipe
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    Pure (brand name) olive oil spread and cold-pressed olive oil or sunflower oil for frying.

    I wouldn't use butter as it is a flesh food.
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  • Dgydad
    Dgydad Posts: 104 Member
    Don't use margarine; very very seldon use rendered fat (i.e., bacon grease). Depending on the circumstances, I'll use butter (usually unsalted), olive oil, canola oil, or grapeseed oil (mainly for grilling).................
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    CO for cooking.
  • Debbjones
    Debbjones Posts: 278 Member
    I use the spray, zero calorie oil when needed, such as Pam.

    Otherwise I avoid all margarine, butter and oil. I add flavor and moisture to my food using tea... There are so many flavors of tea out there, 1/4 cup of hot tea, added to my onions as they simmer in a fry pan just helps them get a caramelized texture and flavor. Then I throw 4-6 oz of fish or chicken in the pan, saute and I have a delicious dinner.

    I avoid fried food all together! To me, butter and margarine is an unnecessary fat and wasted calories. I poach many foods, eat my toast dry... yes I have found many ways to avoid butter.

    For me, this diet works, obviously it will not work for everyone. :smile:
  • TechNerd42
    TechNerd42 Posts: 225 Member
    Land O Lakes Salted Sweet Cream Butter.... yummmmmm... I've been using real butter, and I actually bumped my milk and ice cream up from no/low fat to higher amounts, because I wasn't making my fat goal. I also started using butter to cook my eggs. yummy.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Margarine has not been outlawed yet?
  • jasati
    jasati Posts: 18 Member
    Hi
    Organic unsalted butter, organic100% Coconut Oil, organic Olive Oil & occasionally "Biona Organic Sunflower Vegetable Spread".
  • alliemay1024
    alliemay1024 Posts: 83 Member
    I've always used and will always use real butter. Or olive oil depending on what I'm eating/cooking.

    I agree here. Real butter is MUCH better for you than margarine. I use olive oil if the food choice is right.
  • eurick33
    eurick33 Posts: 2 Member
    Coconut oil is the best. Especially for cooking. It adds great flavor to food and it is really good for you.:smooched:
  • SandyBVTN
    SandyBVTN Posts: 367 Member
    Butter for flavour, coconut oil for baking or in dishes where the coconut flavour is welcome. olive oil in salads or as a spray for most cooking, duck fat where the coconut oil doesn't work, and a very good roasted peanut oil for some delicious asian meals.

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