I used to use Canola oil almost exclusively as my liquid fat for baking. The popular press said it was the healthy oil. I felt really good – you know that feeling? – when I used it in quick breads, etc. I would even brag about my “healthy food”. Hmph. Now there’s a whole bunch [...]
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Food for Thought: Canola Oil, a Unique Omega-3…Thumbs up or Thumbs Down???
October 27th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Fat Full Fall, Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition
Monday Mission: Read up on Canola Oil
October 26th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Fat Full Fall, What to Buy
Your mission, if you choose to accept…is pretty ambiguous. I’m not sure what the deal is with canola oil, so I can only ask you to: read the research, contemplate the issues, and decide what role canola will play in your kitchen. I’ll tell you what I’ve done and how I feel, not because I’m [...]
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Mental Mission: Why is Canola oil “Healthy?”
October 21st, 2009 · 4 Comments · Fat Full Fall
I was so proud of my Amish friendship bread that I was churning out like nobody’s business a few winters ago. Not only was I having fun experimenting with flavors (I will always love the chocolate-cherry-almond discovery!), but I thought I was making very healthy bread. Here’s why: I put in half whole wheat flour [...]
