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Tunde @ogbenishyna (3134) 7 May

Palm oil is very common especially in West Africa where is used in preparing many cuisines but little do people know that it contains high saturated fat. The high saturated fat in the oil makes it unhealthy and has been linked to...

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Saving the Grease

Jim Bauer @porwest (78757) • United States 21 Feb

When I cook, I don't necessarily have a preference for what oil I use. Most of the time I use just regular old vegetable oil since it tends to be cheapest. But I will also use peanut oil, olive oil, or canola oil. Occasionally I...

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In the mustard field there is a lovely scent of mustard.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18106) 4 Feb

In Bengal in the countryside there are vast fields where mustard is grown. Mustard is used as a edible oil for cooking purposes. It is applied on the skin. The mustard paste is used for cooking fishes like hilsa. The mustard sak...

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The Oil Controversy and Keystone XL

celticeagle @celticeagle (160015) • Boise, Idaho 7 Jan

The Keystone XL is an expansion of the existing pipeline system. It was intended to increase capacity and allow American crude oil to enter the XL pipelines at Baker, Montana on their way to distribution and storage facilities in...

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The worst and best cooking oils

Tunde @ogbenishyna (3134) 30 Dec

Expert nutritionists recommend cooking with avocado, olive and sesame oil, and the reason being that they have lots of nutrients great for the body and are healthy. They recommend that highly refined vegetable oils must be avoided...

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Why you should consume probiotic food after oily meal

Tunde @ogbenishyna (3134) 12 Dec

Im sure many people here dont eat much oil meals but if you do, you will do yourself a lot of good by consuming a probiotic food like yoghurt, or curd with roasted cumin to boost digestion while preventing acidity and bowel...

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It's Friday, Ya Beatniks! (MyLot Exclusive #1458)

Greg @xander6464 (40942) • Wapello, Iowa 18 Nov

Hope is the feeling we have that the feeling we have is not permanent. -------------------Mignon McLaughlin Before I go any further, I need to address the multitudes of many people who are saying, "Sir, it's Saturday now....

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The peacock diya is very artistic.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18106) 8 Nov

In Diwali the Hindus light different diyas to welcome Goddess Laxmi. The diyas are made out of mud. Oil is poured and cotton balls are used to light them. The peacock diya is made in the shape of peacock the national bird of...

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India has started buying oil in its own currency, will this improve the Rupees value?

Tunde @ogbenishyna (3134) 27 Aug

India, a member of the BRICS nation has decided to ditch the US dollar and start trading in its own currency. They purchased about 100 million barrels of oil from UAE recently in their own currency and they intend to continue...

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Working at Palm Oil Mill

Dwi Rahmadiansyah @Yourmatte (45) 26 Jul

From monday to saturday, me and my friend working from 7am to 4pm, and if there is overtime, we usually work on sunday. Sometimes if not careful in work, accidents often occur in the mill. For that we are always reminded to always...

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Today I ate lovely oil parval and katla fish eggs with rice.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18106) 28 Jun

I had lovely lunch today. I had oil parval dish called tel potol in Bengali. I also add Katla fish and eggs and rice. In the monsoon the eggs of the fish are also sold along with the main fish. The katla fish eggs are fried and...

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Avocado oil

Laura @Laurakemunto (12862) • Kenya 12 Jun

The past few days I was preparing my avocados to extract oil from them. Today I managed to get some oil though it was little buts it's worth worth The oil is good and I wish it was much more . Credit to my kids they helped me...

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Olive Oil and Three Kinds of Olives in My House. Anyone Else?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29362) • Eugene, Oregon 22 Mar 23

I was looking in my refrigerator and saw two kinds of olives, black ones called Kalamata (my favorite) and some big green ones called Colossal, stuffed with garlic cloves. In the cupboard, I have some small cans of sliced black...

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A Thing About Oil

Jim Bauer @porwest (78757) • United States 1 Feb 23

When people think about oil, what do they think about? Gasoline and diesel. Maybe some consider other things like propane and butane. Byproducts of refining processes. If someone's mind is particularly astute, they...

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Who likes to Make Biscuits

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99421) • Atlanta, Georgia 15 Jan 23

I have been so hungry for biscuits since I’ve worked to get my glucose down. Now my numbers are good and I can eat bread if I don’t over do it. So yesterday I made a pan of biscuits. It’s been so long since I last made biscuits,...

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During winter the mustard farms look bright with mustard colour.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18106) 10 Nov 22

The farmlands in Murshidabad and Malda are full of mustard farms. In winter they grow up. The mustard is used to make oil and also powder used to cook Hilsa fish bhape dish. The colour of the farms are named after the product that...

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Let's Get This Straight

Jim Bauer @porwest (78757) • United States 1 Nov 22

It never ceases to amaze me how out of touch with reality politicians can be. Let's take Biden, for example, on this one. He wants oil companies to work to bring down gas prices. The problem is, can they? I mean, it's about...

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