Do you use coconut oil?
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ok...so I picked up a fresh jar of coconut oil
Comments (33)On the oil pulling, one thing I once saw mentioned somewhere is that some people may want to consider how they are disposing of the oil. Since it solidifies in cooler temperatures, it could potentially cause a rather nasty clog if you are spitting it down the drain. Personally, I could not imagine swishing anything in my mouth for 20 minutes. Linelle, coconut oil has been a "thing" for a while and how one reacts to the nutrition/health claims probably depends on one's point of view. My take on it, is that I like the taste and I do strive for variety so coconut oil is just one of achieving variety. It is quite useful as a moisturizer, as many noted above but I think as far as all the other possible claims, there is not enough information yet to say one way or the other. I did laugh the other day when in Trader Joe's looking at all of the coconut oil that was liquid. A true sign of summer....See MoreDo you use grapeseed oil?
Comments (4)I used to use grape seed oil frequently, especially for frying or sautéing, but I switched to avocado oil, which I like better. It has an even higher smoke point, and both do not add flavor. If you think avocado oil is too expensive, use grape seed oil. I first starting using avocado oil in Mexico (where it was more common), and I was a bit disappointed that it did not have an avocado flavor. It really has the most neutral flavor of any oil, but grape seed oil is close. Of course if you sauté with olive oil, it loses its flavor as well. I tend to have somewhat oily skin, and so I do not use it on my skin. If I get a bit sunburned (and I try very hard not to), I use coconut oil. In cooking, I use coconut oil instead of shortening, although it does have a slight coconut flavor - but not so much to bother me. I've used it in flour tortillas, biscuits, and pie dough....See MoreCoconut oil
Comments (6)Occasionally as a night time face cream. Elbows under a long sleeved cotton sleep tee, on heels but applying then in the morning on a day I'm wearing socks. (I can't sleep in socks, I pull them off during the night if I try) In the kitchen - I love yearling oysters dusted in flour and fried in coconut oil. A little in coffee, or in a smoothie for a healthy fat....See MoreWhat Oil Do You Use for Your Wood Cutting Boards
Comments (18)As many have said, food grade mineral oil. I have several rock maple cutting boards. I never soak them or do more than damp cloth wipe them. I seldom oil them. I have a very large sugar maple board that I use as a pastry board. I never oil it. I bench scrape it and damp wipe it. I mostly use my wooden cutting boards for prepping, chopping, slicing vegetables. I wipe it with a damp cloth and never allow freshly washed vegetables to soak it. Drain the veggies first, or wash after prepping. There is a property to wood (that's not gummed up with a lot of oil or wax) to dry out and inhibit bacteria. I used poly - plastic chopping boards for meat, chicken or fish. Then I wash well, especially after putting notoriously bacteria-laden chicken on them. HOT WATER, some bleach, scrub, rinse or dishwasher. If you do use oil, only a light coat. Remove excess. Also, despite any marketing hype, understand that you will not be "feeding" the wood. The wood is not alive. Not gonna be hungry or feed on anything. I love the sound of a knife or utensil on wood. Oh, and with a lot of knife work, you don't have to slice through and go into the wood. Slicing bread? Just go easy at the bottom of the slice, lift the bread up just a bit. Have fun....See More- 13 years agolast modified: 11 years ago
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