In article >,
"Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:19:07 -0500, blake murphy
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:21:56 -0600, Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I use straight Olive oil most of the time, but there are some dishes
> >>>where I do mix the two. I agree they are compatible. ;-d I also use
> >>>grapeseed oil.
>
> I adore grapeseed oil and walnut oil, and avocado oil, but i cant stand
> the taste of olive oil.

I did not used to like it, but it grew on me. I know that not everybody
likes it. :-)

> I use peanut, corn and canola oils, canola mostly for vinaigrette and
> fried foods.

See, I cannot stand canola oil. Tastes rancid/stale to me ever when
fresh. I also use some peanut oil, especially for deep frying. It's
cheap by the gallon around the holidaze.

> I used to use a lot of coconut oil but have ceased that.
> >>>It is just too sweet. And the health benefits are questionable...
> >>
> >>what changed your mind? or am i misremembering that you once touted the
> >>health benefits of coconut oil? (maybe you just said it wasn't the slow
> >>death that some people claim.)
> >>
> >
> >
> > Maybe she's "seen the light", Blake. It happens. In any case, her
> > taste for it has changed, she says it's "too sweet" for her now.
>
> I like the canola for morning hash made from leftover baked potatoes,
> peel, chop and then saute in hot canola oil, the brown up very nicely
> and the canola oil is so taste neutral that the other flavors of the
> various meats and seasonings i put in the has come through unimpeded by
> any oil flavor.
>
> Of course i love to use beef lard for frying but i don't much any more.

<lol> There is always rendered bacon fat!
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