Cooking & Baking

I'd lost weight, and had some corn oil in the pantry. I thought I'd use it up before it went bad. I switched from using olive oil in any of my recipes, and right away noticed I was gaining weight and I didn't know why. I thought about any changes in my food plan, and realized the only thing that was different was the kind of oil I was using. I gained 6 lbs in a week. As soon as I stopped using the corn oil, I lost the 6 lbs. I don't know if other people had the same reaction, but I've stuck to olive oil since then. I don't really notice the flavors of oil. I use coconut oil for some baking recipes. Some of my relatives can taste that and don't like it.

As for garlic, I have heard more than once that cooked onion and garlic won't give you bad breath. I eat lots of both, and no one has mentioned any odor. I'd say use what you want. When I make a meal, I don't follow a recipe. When I bake, I do