What's the deal with peanut oil?
 

Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
$5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
Not at my local supers.

Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
act?

nb

What's the deal with peanut oil?
 

notbob wrote:
> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.
>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?
>
> nb
I have noticed this too! I used to have couple of choices but now if
the store does have peanut oil it is usually only one brand and kind of
pricey.

Perhaps I will stop by one of the Asian markets soon to buy my peanut
oil. I think I used the last of it last week.
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notobob wrote:

> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.
>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?


My supermarket moved it to a shelf in the meat department. It's in a very
inconspicuous location; I only spotted it by accident. Maybe yours did the
same thing.

Bob

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"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.
>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?
>
> nb
>
>
It's become expensive. Most of what I used to get came from Asia. It's the
best oil for deep frying as it doesn't break down, and whatever taste it
adds to French Frys is pleasant.

Kent

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:09:36 -0500, notbob > wrote:

>Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
>attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
>cooking oil world.

Peanut oil??? olive oil is no more used?

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"Stefano" > wrote in message

> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:09:36 -0500, notbob > wrote:
>
> > Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> > attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> > cooking oil world.
>
> Peanut oil??? olive oil is no more used?
>

No. Not for higher temperature frying.

No. Not where the flavor of olive oil would conflict with the other
ingredients

BOB

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In article >,
says...
> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.
>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?
>
> nb
>

I have been hard pressed to find peanut oil in supermarkets for a while.
CostCo carries 5 gal containers. I like to get it at the Asian markets
because their peanut oil tastes better - has a slight flavor of peanuts
to it. But with the recent stories about food impurities in stuff from
China, I wonder.


--
Peter Aitken

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On Jun 16, 8:34 am, Peter A > wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>
>
> > Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> > attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> > cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> > was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> > korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> > there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> > even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> > The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> > was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> > of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> > $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> > large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> > Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> > numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> > places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> > Not at my local supers.
>
> > Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> > act?
>
> > nb
>
> I have been hard pressed to find peanut oil in supermarkets for a while.
> CostCo carries 5 gal containers. I like to get it at the Asian markets
> because their peanut oil tastes better - has a slight flavor of peanuts
> to it. But with the recent stories about food impurities in stuff from
> China, I wonder.

The following stores are owned by Supervalu:
Acme, Albertsons, bigg's, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh Food &
Pharmacy, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's/Star Market, Shop 'n Save,
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and Sunflower Market.
Shop'n Save caries gallons of peanut oil, which are now selling for
$7.97/gal.
http://www.supervalu.com/sv-webapp/retail/retail.jsp
>
> --
> Peter Aitken

--Bryan

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In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.
>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?
>
> nb

Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.

I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
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On 2007-06-16, Peter A > wrote:

> because their peanut oil tastes better - has a slight flavor of peanuts
> to it.

Here's a great brand of peanut oil. I'll probably make a trip over
the hill to an Asian super to pick up a gallon and take it with me
back to CO.

http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/brands/peanoil.html

If you occasionally visit an Asian community, buy while there. Hard
to find this brand online.

http://www.chinesebazaar.com/Product...?idCategory=59

nb

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Stefano wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:09:36 -0500, notbob > wrote:
>
>> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
>> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
>> cooking oil world.
>
> Peanut oil??? olive oil is no more used?
>

Depends on what I am cooking. Peanut oil is an absolute must for making
things like potato pancakes.

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:09:36 -0500, notbob > wrote:

>Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
>attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
>cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
>was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
>korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
>there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
>even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
>The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
>was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
>of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
>$5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
>large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
>Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
>numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
>places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
>Not at my local supers.
>
>Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
>act?
>
>nb

i think there is one brand in my local giant (d.c.), probably
planter's, at around $3.50 a quart. i even looked at whole foods for
a 'boutique' oil, but was unsuccessful, i think.

your pal,
blake

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On 2007-06-16, blake murphy > wrote:

> planter's, at around $3.50 a quart.

That's a decent price. I didn't think to look in the snacks/nuts
section.

nb

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>
>Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
>I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
>awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
>
>I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.

With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too? I
used it for everything you'd use a "bland" oil for. I don't do the
main grocery shopping anymore, so as long as it can withstand heat I
don't care what it is... we're using canola now.

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:42:58 GMT, blake murphy >
wrote:


>>Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
>>act?
>>
>>nb
>
>i think there is one brand in my local giant (d.c.), probably
>planter's, at around $3.50 a quart. i even looked at whole foods for
>a 'boutique' oil, but was unsuccessful, i think.
>
>your pal,
>blake

I like to get the roasted peanut oil that can be found at Asian
markets. Lion &Globe is the brand I get. It is not odorless or
tasteless, like many peanut oils, and to me that adds to the fun of
cooking with it. It smells like freshly roasted peanuts.

I have found many Asian markets to have this brand.

Christine

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:42:58 GMT, blake murphy >
wrote:

>
>i think there is one brand in my local giant (d.c.), probably
>planter's, at around $3.50 a quart. i even looked at whole foods for
>a 'boutique' oil, but was unsuccessful, i think.

Do you have a Smart & Final nearby? Maybe they'd have a noname brand
of peanut oil in large quanities.

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> I like to get the roasted peanut oil that can be found at Asian
> markets. Lion &Globe is the brand I get. It is not odorless or
> tasteless, like many peanut oils, and to me that adds to the fun of
> cooking with it. It smells like freshly roasted peanuts.
>
> I have found many Asian markets to have this brand.
>
> Christine

That's a whole different creature entirely. As you mention, most
"supermarket" peanut oils are mostly tasteless (although also cheap). I
love roastsed nut oils in general, but use them more like olive oil than
frying oil.

-T

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In article >, sf wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> >I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> >awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
> >
> >I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
>
> With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too?

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.

> I used it for everything you'd use a "bland" oil for. I don't do the
> main grocery shopping anymore, so as long as it can withstand heat I
> don't care what it is... we're using canola now.

<shudder> Sorry, I can't STAND Canola!
I'd use corn oil before I'd use that.
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In article >,
says...
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:09:36 -0500, notbob > wrote:
>
> >Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> >attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> >cooking oil world.
>
> Peanut oil??? olive oil is no more used?
>
> --
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>
> Books, Clothing and Accessories, Computers,
> Electronics, Gifts, Jewelry and Watches.
>

At this moment I have canola, peanut and olive oil in the cabinet. Each
has it's characteristics that I like for certain dishes. The peanut oil
is excellent for stir fry since it tolerates high heat very well.

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In article >,
says...
> In article >,
> notbob > wrote:
>
> > Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> > attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> > cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> > was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> > korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> > there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> > even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> > The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> > was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> > of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> > $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> > large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> > Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> > numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> > places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> > Not at my local supers.
> >
> > Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> > act?
> >
> > nb
>
> Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
>
> I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
>

I noticed that the same thing happened at the Shaw's (Owned by
Albtertsons!) near me. They used to have a nice big bottle of peanut oil
for relatively short money. Now it's a little 12oz. bottle for $7.00

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notbob wrote:
> Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> Not at my local supers.


But look for the really tiny label on the big box store version. I have
never seen anything except blended oil in those carboys displayed by the
turkey fryers.

>
> Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> act?
>
> nb

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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.

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.

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

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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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On Jun 17, 2:03 pm, Omelet > wrote:

> > 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.

> 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.
> --
> Peace, Om

Thanks, Om.
When you do a steak in the house (DH will cook in a Lodge solid bottom
skillet.) I've been trying to get him to get a Lodge with the raised
marks for searing. (He's not going for it) But I've been wondering
about how much oil would be necessary in that kind of a grilling cast
iron skillet vs. a solid bottom cast iron skillet. Got any opinions/
view point?

Dee Dee

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On Jun 17, 2:17 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
> > wrote:
>
> > >Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> > >I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> > >awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
>
> > >I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
>
> > With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too?
>
> 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.

I add peanut oil to peanut butter, because it's easier to re-
homogenize and spread that way. I don't buy the stuff with palm oil
to stabilize it because it's not as good tasting, and I sure as Hell
don't buy the hydrogenated crap.
>
> > I used it for everything you'd use a "bland" oil for. I don't do the
> > main grocery shopping anymore, so as long as it can withstand heat I
> > don't care what it is... we're using canola now.
>
> <shudder> Sorry, I can't STAND Canola!
> I'd use corn oil before I'd use that.

REALLY! Canola is not "bland." It tastes, and the taste is not
good. Corn oil tastes much better than canola or soybean.
People can knock the extra light (refined) olive oil all they want,
but it's a good bland oil too. I've gathered that it is healthier
than sunflower oil, and it has a higher smoking temperature.*
Clarified cow's butter is wonderful, but even I admit that it's not
the best thing for one's blood lipids.
> --
> Peace, Om

* I heard on "Zorba the Quack" today, a woman who talked about eating
sunflower seeds as part of a weight loss regimen. Zorba the Quack
called it "the Sunflower Seed Diet." It really can be quite
effective.

--Bryan

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In article om>,
Dee Dee > wrote:

> On Jun 17, 2:03 pm, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > > 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.
>
> > 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.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> Thanks, Om.
> When you do a steak in the house (DH will cook in a Lodge solid bottom
> skillet.) I've been trying to get him to get a Lodge with the raised
> marks for searing. (He's not going for it) But I've been wondering
> about how much oil would be necessary in that kind of a grilling cast
> iron skillet vs. a solid bottom cast iron skillet. Got any opinions/
> view point?
>
> Dee Dee

I've never used a grill pan, but I think Kili has. ;-)
We can ping her?

When I want sear marks, I use my Hamilton grill and that requires no oil
at all.
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On Jun 17, 12:03 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> 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'm not flirting with you, as I'm a happily married man, but you are
my favorite person on r.f.cooking because your posts--IMO--tend to
suggest real improvements in people's cooking, and you do it w/o being
an asshole, which is one of my weaknesses.
>
> > 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.
>
Not the healthiest fat, but great for searing. Even better than lard.
>
> > 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.

I've got my wife and son so spoiled that they can't accept steak done
"right in the skillet." The only steak that's "right" is steak cooked
over flames, which most often means hickory wood, but also sometimes
partly the purified "anthracite" that is so reviled by certain folks
here. I always use wood, as I get it free from my sister's yard.
>
> It's also very nice as a salad oil.

Even I have never done THAT. I like salad with only a tiny bit of
oil, EVOO, and fresh squeezed lemon juice, with some grated Parmesan,
and Kraft is OK. See, I'm not a total food snob. Kraft Parmesan,
OK. Kraft Velveeta, not OK. I'm fine with no oil on salad.

Note to regulars, if I seem unusually nice right now, I've had a
couple of Sierra Nevada pale ales, and I seldom drink at all these
days, and alcohol has always tempered my snottiness.

> --
> Peace, Om

--Bryan

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On Jun 17, 2:46 pm, BOBOBOnoBO® > wrote:

> * I heard on "Zorba the Quack" today, a woman who talked about eating
> sunflower seeds as part of a weight loss regimen. Zorba the Quack
> called it "the Sunflower Seed Diet." It really can be quite
> effective.
>
> --Bryan

Pretty interesting information regarding pistachios and cholesterol.
http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/18/3/229
Dee Dee

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In article >,
lid says...
> notbob wrote:
> > Seems like all of a sudden ...or maybe I just wasn't paying
> > attention... peanut oil has become the ******* stepchild of the
> > cooking oil world. Used to be buying a 32-64oz bottle of peanut oil
> > was no big thing. Always a couple choices amongst the usual
> > korn/canola/safflower and plain ol' veggie oil choices. No more! Now,
> > there is not a single offering of peanut oil from the big names, or
> > even house brands, on any of our major 3 supermarket chain's shelves.
> > The last one I saw was a 16oz bottle of Albertson's house brand. That
> > was 2 mos ago. It's now gone. All that remains are 12-16oz bottles
> > of a couple boutique brand peanut oils for the insane price of
> > $5.50-6.50 each. This is especially baffling when you consider the
> > large number of Asians who live in the SFBA and recent trends toward
> > Asian cuisine. Sure, I can buy peanut oil all day long at the
> > numerous all-Asian markets that dot The City and a couple other
> > places. Even Costco and Lowe's sell it in turkey fryer quantities.
> > Not at my local supers.
>
>
> But look for the really tiny label on the big box store version. I have
> never seen anything except blended oil in those carboys displayed by the
> turkey fryers.
>
> >
> > Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
> > act?
> >
> > nb
>

Interestingly Home Depot of all places has 3 gallon jugs of peanut oil
for $23.99. And it wasn't a blend but ALL peanut oil.

That works out to nearly $8 per gallon, or six cents an ounce. So my
little 12oz. bottle had a cost of 72 cents. Yet I had to pay close to $7
for it.

What a world we live in.

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In article om>,
says...
> On Jun 17, 2:03 pm, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > > 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.
>
> > 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.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> Thanks, Om.
> When you do a steak in the house (DH will cook in a Lodge solid bottom
> skillet.) I've been trying to get him to get a Lodge with the raised
> marks for searing. (He's not going for it) But I've been wondering
> about how much oil would be necessary in that kind of a grilling cast
> iron skillet vs. a solid bottom cast iron skillet. Got any opinions/
> view point?
>
> Dee Dee
>
>

In a cast iron skillet I wouldn't use much oil, if any. That reminds me,
I need to pick one up and season it. I only have a grill bottom pan and
want a flat bottom.

I've found that even the Wearever stainless/aluminum clad can't stand up
to repeated searing of meat. I actually managed to warp the pan and I've
had that particular pan for years!

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In article om>,
says...
> On Jun 17, 2:17 am, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article >, sf wrote:
> > > On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > >Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> > > >I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> > > >awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
> >
> > > >I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
> >
> > > With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too?
> >
> > 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.
>
> I add peanut oil to peanut butter, because it's easier to re-
> homogenize and spread that way. I don't buy the stuff with palm oil
> to stabilize it because it's not as good tasting, and I sure as Hell
> don't buy the hydrogenated crap.

Interesting, most peanut butter I've bought in the last couple years has
had plenty of peanut oil in it already.

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On Jun 17, 1:46 pm, T > wrote:
> In article om>,
> says...
>
>
>
> > On Jun 17, 2:17 am, Omelet > wrote:
> > > In article >, sf wrote:
> > > > On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
> > > > wrote:
>
> > > > >Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> > > > >I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> > > > >awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
>
> > > > >I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
>
> > > > With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too?
>
> > > 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.
>
> > I add peanut oil to peanut butter, because it's easier to re-
> > homogenize and spread that way. I don't buy the stuff with palm oil
> > to stabilize it because it's not as good tasting, and I sure as Hell
> > don't buy the hydrogenated crap.
>
> Interesting, most peanut butter I've bought in the last couple years has
> had plenty of peanut oil in it already.

Yeah, but you know how it is. It's easier to stir in the oil at the
top, leaving oil deficit peanut butter at the bottom. My SO is a 115#
woman w/o a lot of forearm oomph.

--Bryan

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On Jun 17, 4:06 pm, BOBOBOnoBO® > wrote:
> On Jun 17, 1:46 pm, T > wrote:

>
> > Interesting, most peanut butter I've bought in the last couple years has
> > had plenty of peanut oil in it already.
>
> Yeah, but you know how it is. It's easier to stir in the oil at the
> top, leaving oil deficit peanut butter at the bottom. My SO is a 115#
> woman w/o a lot of forearm oomph.
>
> --Bryan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Same goes here with the forearm. I don't eat peanut butter, but I do
use tahini. Sometimes the bottom is like cement. I turn it over up/
down & side-to-side day after day and the oil will not penetrate.
Most times, (I hate doing this) I will take out as much as I can and
mix it up and put it back in the (or another) jar. I think there is
more room for contamination doing it this way; however....

Your idea is good for peanut butter, but since DH has bought organic
brands, there has been no problem with the peeny-butter hardening at
the bottom (hopefully, it is not homogenized).
Dee Dee

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In article . com>,
says...
> On Jun 17, 1:46 pm, T > wrote:
> > In article om>,
> > says...
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jun 17, 2:17 am, Omelet > wrote:
> > > > In article >, sf wrote:
> > > > > On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:58:21 -0500, Omelet >
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > >Ooh, I'll have to check I guess!
> > > > > >I have a plentiful supply at the moment as I'd not been deep frying for
> > > > > >awhile. I was paying around $7.00 per gallon.
> >
> > > > > >I'll look next time I go shopping and get back with you.
> >
> > > > > With a gallon on hand, don't you use it as your everyday oil too?
> >
> > > > 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.
> >
> > > I add peanut oil to peanut butter, because it's easier to re-
> > > homogenize and spread that way. I don't buy the stuff with palm oil
> > > to stabilize it because it's not as good tasting, and I sure as Hell
> > > don't buy the hydrogenated crap.
> >
> > Interesting, most peanut butter I've bought in the last couple years has
> > had plenty of peanut oil in it already.
>
> Yeah, but you know how it is. It's easier to stir in the oil at the
> top, leaving oil deficit peanut butter at the bottom. My SO is a 115#
> woman w/o a lot of forearm oomph.
>
> --Bryan
>
>

Heh - I'm a big guy that can put some elbow grease into stirring up a
jar of peanut butter.

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In article om>,
BOBOBOnoBO(R) > wrote:

> > <shudder> Sorry, I can't STAND Canola!
> > I'd use corn oil before I'd use that.
>
> REALLY! Canola is not "bland." It tastes, and the taste is not
> good. Corn oil tastes much better than canola or soybean.

Agreed.
Mom used to use it to make Mayo.

> People can knock the extra light (refined) olive oil all they want,
> but it's a good bland oil too. I've gathered that it is healthier
> than sunflower oil, and it has a higher smoking temperature.*
> Clarified cow's butter is wonderful, but even I admit that it's not
> the best thing for one's blood lipids.

Not in combo with batters and breading for sure.
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In article . com>,
BOBOBOnoBO(R) > wrote:

> > Not tried coconut oil.
> > I do add butter to olive oil for some things, mostly seafood.
> >
> I'm not flirting with you, as I'm a happily married man, but you are
> my favorite person on r.f.cooking because your posts--IMO--tend to
> suggest real improvements in people's cooking, and you do it w/o being
> an asshole, which is one of my weaknesses.

Thank you! Nicest thing anyone has said to me for awhile!

I must admit I usually make an effort to NOT be an asshole.
The recent gun thread (I would hope) would demonstrate that.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion and I often learn things from those
that disagree with me, especially if they state why.

As for food, everybody's tastes vary and I'm ok with that. :-)

> >
> > > 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.
> >
> Not the healthiest fat, but great for searing. Even better than lard.

You have tried it then?
I have not actually tried Lard except for the bacon fat that may end up
mixed with peanut oil in the deep fryer. <G>

> I've got my wife and son so spoiled that they can't accept steak done
> "right in the skillet." The only steak that's "right" is steak cooked
> over flames, which most often means hickory wood, but also sometimes
> partly the purified "anthracite" that is so reviled by certain folks
> here. I always use wood, as I get it free from my sister's yard.

I get all the wood free that I want as well. Right now I have a lot of
Oak and Elm as I had a lot of large branches come down in a recent storm.

> >
> > It's also very nice as a salad oil.
>
> Even I have never done THAT. I like salad with only a tiny bit of
> oil, EVOO, and fresh squeezed lemon juice, with some grated Parmesan,
> and Kraft is OK. See, I'm not a total food snob. Kraft Parmesan,
> OK. Kraft Velveeta, not OK. I'm fine with no oil on salad.

It's rare. ;-)

Dad likes Ranch and I like lime base mayo on my salads.
I've only ever tried it if I made a fresh oil and vinegar Italian style.
I tend to use bottled dressings a lot as they are inexpensive.

But it does work.

I use more Olive oil than anything else tho'. I have to go to Austin for
Grape Seed oil so I tend to save it for beef. It's priced slightly under
Olive oil if I get it at Phonecia Greek market.

>
> Note to regulars, if I seem unusually nice right now, I've had a
> couple of Sierra Nevada pale ales, and I seldom drink at all these
> days, and alcohol has always tempered my snottiness.
>
>
> --Bryan

I'm not sober either... It's Sunday and dad decided to give the chinese
buffet a miss.

He wanted ME to cook instead and I had a pair of King Crab legs in the
freezer.

They are thawing along with a pair of Catfish fillet's.
--
Peace, Om

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On Jun 17, 6:49 pm, Omelet > wrote:

>
> I must admit I usually make an effort to NOT be an asshole.
> The recent gun thread (I would hope) would demonstrate that.


Yes, indeed. I was wondering if you would keep it up, and I applaud
you; you are a thoughtful advocate.
Dee Dee

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BOBOBOnoBO® > wrote:
: * I heard on "Zorba the Quack" today, a woman who talked about eating
: sunflower seeds as part of a weight loss regimen. Zorba the Quack
: called it "the Sunflower Seed Diet." It really can be quite
: effective.

The way to do that is to eat [unsalted] sunflower seeds in the
shell: you spend most of your time shelling them, not eating
them.

My husband and I [neither with any weight problem] are both
seed addicts. I order unshelled sunflower seeds online 11lbs
at a time for him. I sit around crunching unshelled pumpkin
seeds, last order for 8lbs. Stay away from salted; the salt
gets to you [tastewise] if you're going to eat so many.

If you're fanatic about what the house looks like,
you'll also get a lot of extra exercise sweeping the
floors almost continuously.

--thelma
: --Bryan

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:01:03 -0500, notbob > wrote:

>On 2007-06-16, blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> planter's, at around $3.50 a quart.
>
>That's a decent price. I didn't think to look in the snacks/nuts
>section.
>
>nb

nah, it was with the other oils. i'm not sure of the brand because
the label came off.

your pal,
blake

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:27:27 -0400, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:42:58 GMT, blake murphy >
>wrote:
>
>
>>>Is it just in my area or has anyone else noticed this disappearing
>>>act?
>>>
>>>nb
>>
>>i think there is one brand in my local giant (d.c.), probably
>>planter's, at around $3.50 a quart. i even looked at whole foods for
>>a 'boutique' oil, but was unsuccessful, i think.
>>
>>your pal,
>>blake
>
>I like to get the roasted peanut oil that can be found at Asian
>markets. Lion &Globe is the brand I get. It is not odorless or
>tasteless, like many peanut oils, and to me that adds to the fun of
>cooking with it. It smells like freshly roasted peanuts.
>
>I have found many Asian markets to have this brand.
>
>Christine

i will look for it. i was thinking of oil with some kind of peanut
flavor when i was looking for 'boutique' oil.

your pal,
blake