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Default What's the deal with peanut oil?

In article om>,
Dee Dee > wrote:

> On Jun 17, 4:17 am, Omelet > wrote:
> > No. I only use it for deep frying but I may eventually get around to
> > trying it for skillet use. Right now I use mostly EV olive oil, and
> > sometimes Grape seed oil.

>
>
> > <shudder> Sorry, I can't STAND Canola!
> > I'd use corn oil before I'd use that.

>
> I've not used Canola oil for a number of years now. I'm with you on
> that.
> Basically, I use: olive oil mostly; butter mixed with olive oil, too;
> and organic coconut oil.


Not tried coconut oil.
I do add butter to olive oil for some things, mostly seafood.

>
> I've had grape seed oil in my refrigerator for that "special use that
> calls for it" and since I bought it, that specialty has never come
> up.


Steaksteaksteaksteaksteak! ;-D
It has a nice clean flavor and a higher smoke point than Olive oil so
you can really get a good sear.

>
> I'd like to use it, (or a new updated jar), can you help me out; tell
> me when I can use it.
> Thanks, Om.
> Dee Dee


See above! <lol>

It's nice to be able to really do a steak right in the skillet without
smoking up the house.

It's also very nice as a salad oil.
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Peace, Om

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