cooking oil

Cooking oil prices have been rising worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and Russia's war in Ukraine has sent those costs spiraling.
Plumbers explain why it’s important for your pipes -- and your wallet -- to put this particular kitchen habit to rest.
A common mistake when cooking with oils is using a too-high heat on a low- or no-heat oil. Every oil has a smoke point, or a temperature at which smoke forms and the oil's compounds break down, releasing free radicals, degrading nutrients, and producing a rancid flavor.
New research suggests that frying food in lard or butter is healthier than vegetable oil.
As our kids return to school, it's a perfect opportunity to reflect on the human brain doing what it does uniquely well in all the known animal kingdom: learn. At the very foundation of that remarkable Homo sapien aptitude lies the structural integrity of the brain itself, which proves to be highly dependent on a native, salutary balance of dietary fats.
Don't believe what you've read about smoke points.