Category Archives: Cooking & Recipes

When cooking a whole chicken on the grill what is the best oil to use?

sterling_love@sbcglobal.net asked: I’m looking for the best oil that gives the chicken that picture perfect golden brown…..or if you have another way to produce that color i’m curious to know…Willis

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How long can cooking oil be used/stored?

John M asked: If you fry with cooking oil do you need to throw out the used oil after the first use or can it be stored and re-used? Does it need to be refigerated? Strained? How long should you keep it if you can use it again?Joan

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cooking oil?

honeypot0214 asked: is it okay to reuse cooking oil after deep frying vegetables? thanks.I don’t think it matters but it was Canola oil.Robert

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What is the difference between cooking oil with a high smoke point & low smoke point?

Dee B asked: What are some examples of cooking oils that are both high & low smoke point? ( I read somewhere that both vegetable oil and peanut oil both have a high smoke point). Is this true?
Is it true that if the oil has a low smoke point [...]

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Which cooking oil smells the least while cooking?

Justin asked: I like to cook but I **** the lingering smell that cooking oil leaves in the apartment and in my clothes whenever I use it to cook or deep fry food. Is there an oil that doesn’t smell as much as say vegetable or olive oil?Erik

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Why should you not add salt to cooking oil with the food?

steelfoxdesign asked: I have heard that the salt will break down the oil faster. I researched that adding salt to cooking oil will decrease the smoke point, causing the oil to burn faster. Is this true?Autumn

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instead of oil can i to pop some popcorn in a pot(the old fashion way)can i use unsalted butter?

peachy asked: am really craving popcorn, i usually eat the trader joe’s gourmet one. but i dont got any, and i cant drive over to buy it..so i found some of this kernel kind, in my pantry, but it says to use oil. so how can i make it with a butery taste?Bonita

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How do I know when to use olive oil and when to use vegetable oil?

Help I’m A Bug asked: I have just begun cooking with olive oil and sometimes grapeseed oil. Is there a trick to know when to use vegetable oil instead? I mainly mean when pan frying or sauteing meats and vegetables, but am interested in all ideas. Thanks.Elvis

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What kind of oil should I use to make my own oven fries?

klb_72 asked: I don’t want to deep-fry them; I want to use a little oil to make the spices stick, then bake them in wedges.
Regular and sweet potatoes.
Suggestions?Leona

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how much cooking oil do you use if a recipe calls for shortening?

jan asked: peanut butter cookies call for a 1/2 cup of shortening and i only have cooking oil do you know how much i should use?Drew

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