Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you use too much oil when you cook?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you use too much oil when you cook? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:02:32 +0000 T-Mom on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242390 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:01:50 +0000 T-Mom 1242390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: @looch: omg I loved that show!!! I had no idea about all those allegations? I feel like I never use enough. My stuff always sticks to the pan because I didn't add quite enough. Mae on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242316 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:43:42 +0000 Mae 1242316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think so…? But I guess "too much" is pretty subjective! I use a nonstick pan for eggs then just use a tiny bit of organic EVOO spray so I would say I definitely don't use too much for that. If I'm sautéing veggies or something I don't measure but I don't feel like I use a lot. I feel like the times when I have followed recipes and measured out tablespoons I am generally surprised at how big they are. I would say for a pan full of veggies I probably use 1/2-1 tbspn of extra virgin olive oil. I rarely cook in butter. The exception is I think butter makes a crisper quesadilla. I use probably 1/2 tbspn per quesadilla… which I guess is sort of a lot but when you're eating a plate full of tortilla and cheese it seems a little silly to get stingy with the calories on the butter ;) looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242270 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:28:46 +0000 looch 1242270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: oh my, i had no idea! mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242261 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:26:02 +0000 mrbee 1242261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: I do, I absolutely love love loved him!! Was heartbroken when he was sued by 7 people for alleged sexual abuse: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_(TV_personality)#Sexual_abuse_allegations" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_(TV_personality)#Sexual_abuse_allegations</a> looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242250 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:22:31 +0000 looch 1242250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: nope, i learned this trick from the Frugal Gourmet...tell me you know who this is! mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242243 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:21:08 +0000 mrbee 1242243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: Oh I didn't realize the oil had to be cold... I usually wait for the oil to be warmed up! looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242235 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:18:16 +0000 looch 1242235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I thought of one more thing: HOT pan, COLD oil, food won't stick! I learned that on PBS 100 years ago, and I found it to be true! spaniellove on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242233 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:17:25 +0000 spaniellove 1242233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SugarplumsMom: I use the paper towel for a lot of foods too; it helps me coat the pan evenly and thinly. blackbird on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242228 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:15:42 +0000 blackbird 1242228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch, heathen! looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242225 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:14:52 +0000 looch 1242225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: I don't eat garlic...I know, I know! blackbird on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242216 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:13:01 +0000 blackbird 1242216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ garlic olive oil is where it's at, guys. Makes delicious eggs mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242187 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:03:19 +0000 mrbee 1242187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: I think we do have a ceramic pan... I will try using very little oil and see how it goes!! Thanks for saving me all those points! looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242181 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:01:38 +0000 looch 1242181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: You can use olive oil, it's perfectly acceptable, if you measure! I also like to use canola oil, it has a less distinct flavor than olive oil. I use a ceramic pan for eggs, you kind of have to treat it carefully so you don't ruin the surface, but they're great pans and you don't have to use a lot of oil. mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242176 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:59:58 +0000 mrbee 1242176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: A bit off topic, but what should I be cooking my eggs in instead? looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242172 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:58:29 +0000 looch 1242172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I am dying laughing. It's a lot, when you consider your entire meal should be about 8 points! mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242168 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:57:00 +0000 mrbee 1242168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: Oh my gosh, 4 points?!?! I don't even know what a point is, but out of 26 points a day and it sounds like a lot! blackbird on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242160 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:55:24 +0000 blackbird 1242160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Most of the time, I measure it, too. Or i'll put a TB in a large ziploc bag, shake up the veggies in it, then put them in the pan. Goes pretty far that way. I don't believe fat makes you fat, but it can be too much of a good thing, especially if you are trying to lose weight. 1 TB of olive oil doesn't make you more full than 1 tsp Greentea on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242145 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:51:40 +0000 Greentea 1242145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use tons of high quality EVO. It is a healthy oil! looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242143 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:51:30 +0000 looch 1242143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: Haha! The turning point for me was when I started weight watchers. I had to track points and I was wondering why I wasn't losing weight. Well, I had to count in the fact that my egg white omelet was made with olive oil and that squirt of oil was costing me 4 points out of my 26 point daily allotment. I went home and measured out what those 4 points equated to and it was a game changer. I do agree it is a healthy oil, BUT there is a difference when you are using a teaspoon across an entire recipe vs a teaspoon in one serving. lizzywiz on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242125 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:48:17 +0000 lizzywiz 1242125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we use a lot. Like an above poster said- we are not afraid of fat in our house. The sweets/ sugar is something we always want to cut back on but it isn't unusual for us to have full fat everything in the fridge. mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242097 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:43:43 +0000 mrbee 1242097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @pui: @looch: You guys just blew my mind! I will start to measure my olive oil... thanks!! looch on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242087 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:40:34 +0000 looch 1242087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup, measuring spoon. I measure a lot more than I used to, because I realized I really didn't know what one teaspoon looked like. My liquid measurement perception is very poor! pui on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242079 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:39:20 +0000 pui 1242079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: Well when I make my eggs I use cooking spray (like a 1/4 a second spray). But for other things, yeah I just pour the oil in to a measuring spoon and then pour it in to the pan/pot. mrbee on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242074 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:38:01 +0000 mrbee 1242074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: @pui: How does that work... like to make scrambled eggs, would you pour the oil into a measuring spoon first, then dump the spoon's oil onto the pan? LuLu Mom on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242061 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:34:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1242061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't use a lot of oil to cook, but never measure either! Alivoo01 on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1242012 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:23:55 +0000 Alivoo01 1242012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, but the hubby does. I have to stay away from the kitchen when he makes my eggs bc I totally stand there wide eyed and a lil disgusted at all the oil he uses. Beyond2 on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1241992 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:19:52 +0000 Beyond2 1241992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use lots. We're not afraid of fats in this house though. I tend to use bacon grease or butter most of the time when I cook. I prefer natural animal fats. pui on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1241978 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:17:19 +0000 pui 1241978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use very little. I measure it. Even when I use cooking spray I use a very small amount and just spread it out with a spatula (instead of spraying the whole surface). You really don't need a lot for stuff not to stick! SugarplumsMom on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1241976 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:16:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1241976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to. But I do the paper towel trick. It's not much of a trick - just get a towel using kitchen tongs and soak some up. It's fast and easy and no need to worry about spilled oil on the side of the pan. autumnlove on "Do you use too much oil when you cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-too-much-oil-when-you-cook#post-1241970 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:16:10 +0000 autumnlove 1241970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use my Misto spray for olive oil