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EEEeeek! The first comment my mom has left... I th...

2012-01-29T14:38:27.364-06:00

EEEeeek! The first comment my mom has left... I think :)! The two B-words baking&butter.... you will never find anything better :)

Hi Rachel! You knew you'd get your mom to com...

2012-01-29T13:42:19.930-06:00

Hi Rachel! You knew you'd get your mom to come out of the woodwork on this one! OK I must reinforce the lesson learned-- hydrogenated anything is a killer, check the label on all veg. oils even the naturals. Almost all now list canola oil (marketing name for rapeseed oil) as a part or whole ingredient. As you know, until I was feeling negative health effects of processed fats, I always thought canola was a real live plant growing peacefully in some sunny valley far off in Perfectville:) Canola is a sweet sounding made-up name; a blend of the words Canada Oil-- kind of a badge of honor for its biggest exporter. One homework assignment for all you visionary/pioneer women: research good natural fats and their response to cooking temps. especially EVOO vs. general purpose olive oil. Try BAKING with GP olive oil-- having trouble getting Rachel to go this far. She's a pleasant and dedicated perfectionist. The two B-words: Butter & Baking; never the twain shall part.

Haha, yeah I have quite a future to look forward t...

2012-01-15T21:43:08.719-06:00

Haha, yeah I have quite a future to look forward to also ;) I have had my fair share of veg oil and canola oil in the past. Definitely switch to Olive Oil!

"emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, bli...

2012-01-15T16:59:39.321-06:00

"emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, blindness in animals—and humans..." I have a lot to look forward to based on all the vegetable oil I have consumed over the years, haha. ;) I have been wanting to switch to Olive Oil for a while I guess these are even more reasons to do so. :)

Better late than never ;) THANK YOU, Sereina! Your...

2012-01-13T16:41:45.472-06:00

Better late than never ;) THANK YOU, Sereina! Your comments have always been so encouraging :)
I have seen and heard of grapeseed oil but haven't tried it yet... I will have to pick up a bottle when I go grocery shopping!

I was going to leave a comment on your blogaverary...

2012-01-13T16:26:40.153-06:00

I was going to leave a comment on your blogaverary post, but that didn't happen. :( So, happy late blog birthday! I love reading and seeing your pictures.

We avoid using shorting and canola oil in our house as well. We use olive oil most of the time, and when we need something with a milder flavor, we use grapeseed oil.

You are most welcome, Emily! Not only is it bette...

2012-01-13T14:56:47.396-06:00

You are most welcome, Emily!
Not only is it better for you but food taste sooo much better when you use butter/olive oil :)

Thanks for posting this!!! Now I just need a good ...

2012-01-13T14:50:44.535-06:00

Thanks for posting this!!! Now I just need a good excuse to make those! Thankfully we have 3 birthdays coming up:)

We also don't use canola or vegtable oil. Instead we normally use butter, olive oil, or expeller pressed cocunut oil.

Thanks again for posting this recipe! Those cupcakes look like something you would buy at an expensive cupcake shop!!
Emily

Hello Melanie! Ireland... Oh, wish I were there! T...

2012-01-13T14:24:01.439-06:00

Hello Melanie! Ireland... Oh, wish I were there!
The only negative I have heard about coconut oil is that is high in saturated fat. BUT coconut oil is mostly made up of medium chain fatty acids which doesn't have the same unhealthy effect as regular saturated fat. On the plus side coconut oil aids in digestion, vitamin and mineral absorption, and boost the immune system! We tried using it during the summer but I can't say that I remember the taste?! Might work well for baking :)
THANK YOU for your kind words :) Such an encouragement!!

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev 4:11

Hiya from Ireland! What about coconut oil? Have yo...

2012-01-13T13:54:35.020-06:00

Hiya from Ireland! What about coconut oil? Have you heard anything bad about it? By the way, I really love reading your blog and seeing pictures of your gorgeous family. You inspire me to bake more (and take more pictures). Thanks!