Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
Eating mayo with a spoon...ICK!! (then again, I think the stuff is icky in general so maybe I'm not the best one to comment...) As for the coconut oil and being non-local, I hear you--but then, what kinds of oils CAN one get locally?

But that's the flavor difference between fresh homemade mayo vs. the jar stuff. And we're talking maybe once every two or three years, and maybe a couple of tablespoons left over from the recipe. I wouldn't touch the jar stuff plain, either.



And, what Owlie said about fats. The geographic lines between where people traditionally used vegetable fats vs. animal fats are pretty sharp, I'm told.

Canola, grape and hemp are oilseeds with a reasonably high smoke point, that grow in temperate climates, and they're available organic.

I'm not saying I'm being consistent or rational with my established habits , just that I don't want to adopt any NEW habits that are inconsistent with my values.