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Dave Smith[_1_]

wrote:
> What do you use?
>
> I have grapeseed, canola, olive, sesame on hand, but always hesitate
> - do you have some kind of guideline as to what you'll use? What about
> in baked goods?
>
> This is almost as bad as 'shortening' - I hate that. Spell it out,
> cookbook writers. (I don't own Crisco or lard and never will -- am I
> doomed in the kitchen?)

Given the choices you have on hand you should use canola oil.