Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 shawn, you can't use flaxseed oil to cook at high temperatures. in fact, you should not even heat it, that destroys all the benefical health properties. it also should be stored in the fridge. i like peanut oil...it's great for asian stir-fries and i like the peanutty flavor. i also like virgin coconut oil (the spectrum brand is not virgin) , but i would suggest getting one that is a virgin coconut oil (not bleached, cold pressed, not deodorized, and is organic). you had better like the flavor of coconut if you use this oil. it's pretty pricey. did you decide canola oil wasn't good for you? i've read reports going both ways...it's good, it's bad. hard to know what to believe. i use a expeller- pressed (pressed without chemicals) canola, but not massive amounts. hope i helped a bit, susie --- subprong <subprong wrote: > Does anyone have any preferences on cooking oils. I > need to get a bottle. I > actually only cook with olive oil which is suppose > to be better for you but > doesn't have a high smoke point (which is why I'm > going to get something > else). > __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 On 8/21/05, artichoke72x wrote: > > shawn, > > you can't use flaxseed oil to cook at high > temperatures. in fact, you should not even heat it, > that destroys all the benefical health properties. it > also should be stored in the fridge. Thanks Susie, Donna and Melissa Hill for the flax seed information. Luckily (and I pretty much expected ) my store doesn't know of any type of oil other than veg, corn, peanut and canola (along with not knowing what wheat buns and wheat pasta are). i like peanut oil...it's great for asian stir-fries > and i like the peanutty flavor. i also like virgin > coconut oil (the spectrum brand is not virgin) , but i > would suggest getting one that is a virgin coconut oil > (not bleached, cold pressed, not deodorized, and is > organic). you had better like the flavor of coconut > if you use this oil. it's pretty pricey. My first choice was going to be peanut oil until I realized they only sold peanut oil by the massive jug! I'm not going to be swimming in the stuff and I'm not going to be frying up chickens (as the picture suggests). Actually, next time I go back I'm going to get peanut oil. Your " asian stir-fries " and " peanuty flavor " bits sold me on it. I'll find a more convenient container to pour into and store the massive jug with my winter stuff! did you decide canola oil wasn't good for you? i've > read reports going both ways...it's good, it's bad. > hard to know what to believe. Same here. I've heard both good and bad. Is it natural how it's processed and it's one molecule away from being wd-40 (haha) and all those other bits floating about. They also have canola oils that have been mixed with corn and others that are suppose to be a good balanced and healthy bottle of oil. i use a expeller- > pressed (pressed without chemicals) canola, but not > massive amounts. I picked up a Canola Harvest bottle. http://www.canolaharvest.com/usa/products/index.html The site doesn't express anything about how it's pressed so I assume they aren't worried about chemicals but I have no idear. hope i helped a bit, > susie Yes, thank you Susie and everyone. ...and yes, Chanda, you're definitely worth it! S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 shawn, you may not have to buy a huge container of peanut oil. i've gotten it in a small bottle. planter's makes a small bottle. you may just have to look around for a store that carries the smaller bottles. s. --- subprong <subprong wrote: > My first choice was going to be peanut oil until I > realized they only sold > peanut oil by the massive jug! I'm not going to be > swimming in the stuff and > I'm not going to be frying up chickens (as the > picture suggests). __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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