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Pico Rico[_2_]

"bigwheel" > wrote in message
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>
> 'Michel Boucher[_3_ Wrote:
>> ;1837880']"Pete C." wrote in
>> .com:
>> -
>> With cost not being a factor, the only reason I can think of
>> to use the pure/refined is for baking where you might
>> otherwise use a different flavorless oil like Canola.-
>>
>> I would prefer to use either safflower or sunflower to Canola.
>>
>> Also I would NOT use EVOO as a cooking oil; the taste is too
>> strong. I use it for salads only. I buy Greek pure olive oil for
>> cooking in the 3 litre containers. I find it does a great job. I
>> use safflower oil for baking.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Traditions are group efforts to keep the unexpected
>> from happening.
>>
>> -- Barbara Tober
>
> Dittos. The XXX Virgin stuff is not made for cooking. It can make your
> whole house smell like burned olives. We use a 50/50 mix of Kroger light
> and coconut oil. for high temp frying and save the good Greek Olive Oil
> for salads and vinaigrette's etc.

Remember the only olives which come
> from Italy are the ones the Greeks won't eat. ??? WTF?

Canola (aka rapeseed oil)
> is a poison. I would not not feed it to any living creature.

rubbish. Canola oil is not rapeseed oil, and is quite healthy.