What type of oil do you use?
BumInTheSun73
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We have recently switched to using only olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. I was just wondering what everyone else uses? I have heard that canola is also healthy.
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I use extra virgin olive oil but in small doses.0
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bump!0
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I use extra virgin olive oil, or grapeseed oil depending on the temperature that'll be used for cooking. Olive oil has a really low smoke point, and if you pass it you're losing most of the health benefits - so for hot stuff its usually better to use grapeseed oil.0
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Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.0
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bertoli - extra virgin olive oil0
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Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.
agree completely and it has a long shelf life!0 -
Nut oils are also very good for you, assuming you don't have an allergy. I cook with peanut oil, as well as sesame oil...both work well for chicken! And use coconut oil for baking!0
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I use extra virgin olive oil for cooking and, when I have the money, Flaxseed oil in smoothies/salads0
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extra virgin for bout a year now0
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extra virgin olive oil0
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I tend to use extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, or sunflower/peanut oil depending on the use0
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Olive oil for cooking, extra virgin is actually a finishing oil, and isn't meant to be cooked, since the extra virgin oil will lose a lot of it's flavor when cooked. Plus it's more expensive, and there's no difference nutritionally. So, regular olive oil for cooking, extra virgin for salads or pasta topping.
I also cook with safflower oil a lot, very healthy oil, and cheaper than olive oil, plus it has a much higher smoke point. Really depends on what I'm making.0 -
I use olive, coconut and almond oils0
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I use non stick pans when ever I can. I use extra virgin olive oil, or a cooking spray for my pans.0
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Mostly Olive oil, but also canola oil. I used to use peanut oil until I found out that a friend of ours who we only see every few years is allergic to all nut products - even a small drop will kill him. I stopped using all nut oils when I cook in case I forget to ask about allergies when I meet someone new. Did you know that a lot of people with nut allergies can't eat pears either????0
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I use rice bran oil, it's apparently super healthy.0
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I love coconut and extra virgin olive oil.... I also love sesame oil as an accent flavor... not to cook with0
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We have recently switched to using only olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. I was just wondering what everyone else uses? I have heard that canola is also healthy.
The canola items are not healthy foods; however, canola is better than veggie oil. The reason that canola oil is healthier than vegetable oil is that it is low in saturated fat and high in the heart-healthier polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, an essential nutrient for your diet. Two teaspoons of canola oil contain only 0.6 g of saturated fat, while 7.8 g are found in the same amount of vegetable oil. Diets high in saturated fat put a person at risk for serious health conditions such as heart disease and high cholesterol.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/415164-is-canola-better-than-vegetable-oil/#ixzz1iPUrhmne0 -
I use pure olive oil and coconut oil. It depends on what I want it to do.0
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Valvoline Full Synthetic 5-30W
oh wait... you mean for cooking.
Mostly extra virgin olive oil.0 -
I mostly use extra virgin olive oil, but also canola, sunflower, peanut, or rice bran oil for some things.0
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It depends. Different oils can sustain more heat than others. Olive oil being on the lower end of that scale.0
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olive or veggie0
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I mostly use EVOO or unsalted butter depending on what the recipe calls for. Used to use margarine to help with non-stick but I now only use Pam for that.0
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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.0
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Depending on what I'm cooking, butter- that's right butter. Unsalted sweet cream butter. Olive oil. Coconut oil. I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil (First cold pressed) for dressings.0
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KY warming and massage oil.....oh wait, not what you were talking about?0
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Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.
I too have begin using extra virgin coconut oil (although, I don't cook it like ^the above poster does). I also use it externally on my skin and hair. Other than that, I try to consume almonds, avocado, flax seeds, olive oil, etc.0 -
KY warming and massage oil.....oh wait, not what you were talking about?
hahaha I like you.
Coconut oil would probably work well in the bedroom too.
And it would smell and taste amazing ;P0 -
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 is a grain and it is grown extensively around here. In some countries they call in "rapeseed". When you see a field of canola growing and almost ready to harvest it is a beautiful bright sunshine yellow.:laugh:0
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