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bluedigger

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19. DEEPLY stirred, sometimes.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:51 PM

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Can I substitute olive oil for vegetable oil? [View all] moobu2 Nov 2012 OP

It's probably better for you, but your brownies will taste a little olivey. wakemewhenitsover Nov 2012 #1

Your brownies won't taste "right" The empressof all Nov 2012 #2

I tried that once and they tasted a little off. ohnoyoudidnt Nov 2012 #3

Use motor oil. You won't get that "olivey" taste. Scuba Nov 2012 #4

Nah, Vaseline is better. nt valerief Nov 2012 #5

Well sure, but it's harder to stir in. Scuba Nov 2012 #6

Are we still talking about baking? bluedigger Nov 2012 #17

Now here's a member who is NEVER bored. Scuba Nov 2012 #18

DEEPLY stirred, sometimes. bluedigger Nov 2012 #19

LOL Scuba Nov 2012 #20

No. It's self-lubricating. An oil within an oil. valerief Nov 2012 #26

WD-40. It's just not for machines anymore. n/t sarge43 Nov 2012 #12

I wouldn't - olive oil has a flavor that doesn't go well with brownies. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #7

What about Popeye? ohiosmith Nov 2012 #8

I melted some butter, mixed it up and they're in the oven baking moobu2 Nov 2012 #9

Just remember, when you substitute butter ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Contrary1 Nov 2012 #10

Not in brownies Taverner Nov 2012 #11

Maybe, but it might make them a little skunky. In general, olive oil isn't a good substitute. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #13

Your brownies might taste a bit odd. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #14

beat me to it .... it also makes them littlewolf Nov 2012 #16

All I can say is no way. Olive oil is totally different from vegetable oil. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #15

I have done that with brownies. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #21

Butter is much better! N/T Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #23

You can use light olive oil Major Nikon Nov 2012 #24

Only if Popeye isn't around! whistler162 Nov 2012 #25

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