|
|
Post by shilgia on Jan 10, 2018 9:46:14 GMT -5
Nonstick margarine is better than butter; butter is better than stick margarine.
|
|
|
|
Post by rikita on Jan 10, 2018 9:51:11 GMT -5
ah ok, then the lätta should be fine, it is soft and comes in a small container rather than a block or stick ...
|
|
|
|
Post by sprite on Jan 11, 2018 4:43:42 GMT -5
last night's "trust me, i'm a doctor" had the results of a small study comparing butter, olive oil, and coconut oil. i missed the beginning, but the end results were that using coconut oil in cooking had reduced bad cholesterol and increased good cholesterol--so i added some to my grocery order. this morning, i see that the jar recommends spreading on bread, so i looked that up. this website gives a list of possible butter substitutes. i really like the sound of onion butter. it seems an extravagant way to use onions, but i may give this a go and see how much i get per onion, as i really like slow-cooked onions. |
|
|
|
Post by vinnyd on Jan 13, 2018 17:46:43 GMT -5
Copha is mostly from coconut oil. Crisco used to be made from cottonseed oil, but the internet tells me it is now a blend of soybean and corn (maize) oil. Trex seems to keep its secrets well.
When Crisco was new (c. 1910?) the advertisers somehow convinced Americans that it was more "wholesome" than lard. Lard is lower in saturated fat than either Crisco or butter. If you ask me, the best pie crusts are made with half butter and half lard. Beef tallow is also good.
|
|
|
|
Post by snowwhite on Jan 14, 2018 17:17:33 GMT -5
last night's "trust me, i'm a doctor" had the results of a small study comparing butter, olive oil, and coconut oil. i missed the beginning, but the end results were that using coconut oil in cooking had reduced bad cholesterol and increased good cholesterol--so i added some to my grocery order... (My bold) actually, having also seen the prog, the experiment was just about consuming coconut oil, not using it in coking. But the presenter said he'd use it more in cooking, which isn't quite the same thing. Butter increased (bad) LDL, olive oil didn't make much difference. |
|
|
|
Post by sprite on Jan 15, 2018 5:33:25 GMT -5
thanks! haven't gotten around to watching all of it. given that it's a solid lump, i can't work out how to eat it without cooking. i mean, it smells good enough to eat with a spoon, but i'm sure i shouldn't.
|
|
|
|
Post by snowwhite on Jan 15, 2018 8:57:20 GMT -5
I think you can use it a bit like butter, on jacket potatoes / vegetables. And if you like it from a spoon, why not?
|
|
|
|
Post by sprite on Jan 15, 2018 12:53:40 GMT -5
to hell with moderation.  |
|
