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Want to save some money on your food bill, either to combat rising prices or to free up dollars for higher-quality items? One simple way is to stop buying overpriced cooking sprays in aerosol cans; their function can easily be replaced by pouring a touch of oil from a bottle into a pan and spreading it with your fingers or a paper towel.
These spray cans sell for $3 to $4 for six ounces of oil, not a bargain considering 32 ounces of good olive oil can be bought for under $10.
In addition, the overwhelming majority of these vegetable sprays (especially canola, soybean and corn) are made from genetically-modified, pesticide-laden crops. For more information on how these oils are made, click here.
Opt for high-quality olive oil, butter or coconut oil. If you want the neutral flavor of the vegetable oils, buy organic or non-GMO brands (i.e. Spectrum) in bottles. You'll still come out ahead financially.
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3 comments:
Hey Rob,
How do you feel about Safflower oil? And what do you use when you need a neutral oil?
Art,
Yes for safflower oil (and the other neutral oils) as long as it is organic, expeller pressed and unrefined. These may be tough to find and a little expensive, but at least you know what you are getting.
Personally, outside of occasional use for baking, I don't use neutral oils often. I generally stick with high-quality olive oil, butter and coconut oil.
Hope that helps.
If you want a spray for convenience, you can put your oil of choice in a "Misto". Here is the link to the one I got at Bed Bath and Beyond... http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=11318517. I have seen something similar from Pampered Chef.
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