On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:33:59 +1000, JohnJohn >
wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:52:51 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:07:20 +1000, JohnJohn >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:05:52 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Saturday, August 23, 2014 1:45:31 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Fries
> >> >>
> >> >> * 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes
> >> >>
> >> >> * canola oil, for cooking
> >> >>
> >> >> * kosher salt
> >> >>
> >> >> * 2-4 oz mascarpone cheese
> >> >>
> >> >[snip]
> >> >>
> >> >> (c) Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald
> >> >
> >> >The one problem I see is because the recipe is from an Alberta newspaper,
> >> >they recommend shitty tasting canola oil for frying the fries.
> >>
> >> Isn't it also often GM?
> >
> >Yes, that was my understanding - but you have to be a real half-wit
> >not to be able to change your choice of frying oil without specific
> >written directions. Canola originated in Canada, so I can understand
> >why it would be specified by a Canadian newspaper. Canada + oil =
> >"Canola".
> >
> >I just looked at Snopes and they have this to say about Canola oil:
> >
> (...)
>
> Ok, so it's NOT often GM.
>
> I guess, if it's not, they'll proudly state that. If they don't state
> it, don't buy it.

If it was organic, they'd say so too.


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