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10-04-2009, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member
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margarine or EVOO
Which is better for sauteing vegetables?
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10-04-2009, 12:11 PM
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Larry's Angel
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I use 1 Tbsp BUTTER & 1 Tbsp EVOO...NO MARGARINE!
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10-04-2009, 12:14 PM
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Resident Pixie
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I ♥ butter
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10-04-2009, 12:16 PM
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I know you didn't ask about it but I really like fat-free cooking spray. Otherwise, I use olive oil.
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10-04-2009, 12:22 PM
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Thank you! I was leaning towards the EVOO, but doubted at the last minute. Glad to know I was right.
I've never tried the cooking spray before with vegi's, I might give that a try.
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10-04-2009, 12:35 PM
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When I sautee "soft" veggies like spinach I use cooking spray. If I am sauteeing something that takes a little more time, I actually start it off by steaming in the saute pan with just a bit of water. Once the veggies are almost soft, and the water has evaporated I spray with cooking spray and finish them.
Otherwise, EVOO is so much healthier it isn't even funny,
But if you like the buttery taste, go with half butter, half EVOO.
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10-04-2009, 01:13 PM
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Just Yr Everyday Chick
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If it's either/or, I go with EVOO. I don't use margarine for anything.
Jay
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10-04-2009, 01:15 PM
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I never used cooking spray for anything at all. Last year I discovered the generic butter flavor and really liked it--you can use it on almost anything for instant butter flavor. I am all about whole foods but this is one of my justifiable cheats.
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10-04-2009, 01:38 PM
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Margarine is barely even a food product, so I use EVOO for everything. Another good oil for sauteeing is Grapeseed oil. Another healthy oil that have a high smoke temperature and no flavor. I don't have a problem with butter either, I am just not supposed to eat dairy.
Last edited by WildThings; 10-04-2009 at 01:38 PM.
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10-04-2009, 01:41 PM
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EVOO here too!
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10-04-2009, 01:51 PM
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Renaissance Woman
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You can also use a little chicken broth. It adds a little flavor. Sometimes I will steam with chicken broth and then add a teaspoon of room temperature butter to finish a sauce after I turn off the heat.
Never EVER with the margarine.
But I'm an EVOO girl from way back!
Last edited by geoblewis; 10-04-2009 at 01:52 PM.
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10-04-2009, 03:39 PM
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glad everyone agrees no margarine! lol, seriously, it's not good for you at all. atleast butter has some vitamins in it. EVOO is even better.
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10-04-2009, 06:24 PM
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Former Quitter
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I'd go with the healthy qualities of EVOO. Butter is a solid. Solid fat's are not the best options for you.
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10-04-2009, 08:52 PM
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if only she'd lose weight
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I've been buying olive oil in a spray bottle. It's a little less than $4. Best investment ever.
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10-04-2009, 09:23 PM
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Ooooh definitely NOT margarine. One of the worst fats you can put down your throat. That should be your last choice. For anything. Always.
For veggies, I use olive or canola oil or cooking spray.
I just started doing something interesting. I put a dollop of oil in a saute pan and spread it with a pastry brush so that the whole pan gets coated. I do the same when I'm roasting veggies. I put the oil on the roasting tray and spread it with the brush. I get great overall coverage that way and have cut back on the cooking spray due to it.
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