dsi1 wrote:
> On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 4:02:30 AM UTC-10,
> wrote:
>> For the last decade or so, we've bought exactly one oil to keep in
>> our kitchen, a non-EV olive from Trader Joe's. We're now considering
>> alternatives. I tried canola oil - seems fine. We mostly use it to
>> sautée but also use it wherever and whenever we need, e.g., baking,
>> on salads, frying. I'm considering keeping one oil for cooking and
>> getting some EV olive oil for salads.
>>
>> Your thoughts appreciated, and thanks in advance.
>>
>> -S-
>
> My daughter made a chocolate cake with almost a cup of coconut oil.
> It tastes like coconut chocolate cake. I used some on my hair
> yesterday. It works pretty good on hair too. Smelled great when first
> put on - later on it smelled like candle wax.

Refined coconut oil is better for things that you don't want to taste
like coconut. We keep a jar of each here.

-S-