I’m going to question your timeline, until the 50’s the cooking oil of preference was bacon grease.
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I have no doubt that a lot of the food we consume today contains elements we probably should not be eating. But I'm not convinced that Crisco is the sole cause of the many cardio problems we have today. In 1903, we were well into the second industrial revolution. As more inventions came on the market, people didn't have to work as hard. We don't get the physical activity our 19th century ancestors did and I believe that is a big part of why we are where we are today.
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Well, question away. Crisco was introduced to market shelves in 1911 by Procter & Gamble. Now, I am not saying that Crisco was adopted by everyone at the same time. What I am saying, is that manufactured crap, (known as "vegetable" oils), began hitting the market, and manufacturing food companies began in earnest using it.
In my house growing up, mom used Crisco for frying chicken, baking, and so on. And yes, we had the number 10 coffee can on the stove top filled with bacon grease as well.
You are correct. Crisco is not the sole cause of heart problems today. But Crisco was the beginning. Then came other seed "vegetable" oils. Today, as I said earlier, there are many type of seed "vegetable" oils on the market. As well, nearly all manufactured foods have some sort, one or more in ingredient lists, of these oils. They are nearly inescapable. And why is that? Because their use vastly increases the profits of food corporations. Add to this tons of sugars added, including HFCS, refined carbohydrates, highly processed foods, and you have the makings of people knocking on death's door sooner rather than later.
Eating a healthy natural diet, even without much exercise, one would still be healthy and wouldn't need be worried about heart problems because they wouldn't have any associated inflammations caused by such a natural diet.
Well, question away. Crisco was introduced to market shelves in 1911 by Procter & Gamble. Now, I am not saying that Crisco was adopted by everyone at the same time. What I am saying, is that manufactured crap, (known as "vegetable" oils), began hitting the market, and manufacturing food companies began in earnest using it.
In my house growing up, mom used Crisco for frying chicken, baking, and so on. And yes, we had the number 10 coffee can on the stove top filled with bacon grease as well.
You are correct. Crisco is not the sole cause of heart problems today. But Crisco was the beginning. Then came other seed "vegetable" oils. Today, as I said earlier, there are many type of seed "vegetable" oils on the market. As well, nearly all manufactured foods have some sort, one or more in ingredient lists, of these oils. They are nearly inescapable. And why is that? Because their use vastly increases the profits of food corporations. Add to this tons of sugars added, including HFCS, refined carbohydrates, highly processed foods, and you have the makings of people knocking on death's door sooner rather than later.
Eating a healthy natural diet, even without much exercise, one would still be healthy and wouldn't need be worried about heart problems because they wouldn't have any associated inflammations caused by such a natural diet.
I'm 100% on board with what you are saying about food consumption. But without proper exercise, muscle will atrophy. And the heart is a muscle.
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True to the extent for a person that sits all day in an office then plants their butt on a couch when they get home. But just the act of walking, during time of the day, or for daily stroll in a park or neighborhood, is sufficient exercise. In addition to those that do physical labor such as in the trades.
Atrophy is a severe end product from a complete lack of locomotion. Not many people are in such circumstances. Just from the act of day to day living, people use all their muscles. Maybe not from lifting weights, but just from normal life activities.
True to the extent for a person that sits all day in an office then plants their butt on a couch when they get home. But just the act of walking, during time of the day, or for daily stroll in a park or neighborhood, is sufficient exercise. In addition to those that do physical labor such as in the trades.
Atrophy is a severe end product from a complete lack of locomotion. Not many people are in such circumstances. Just from the act of day to day living, people use all their muscles. Maybe not from lifting weights, but just from normal life activities.
Looks great if it wasn't for all the barnacles in there.
It must be too close to the water.
I don't even have it in the house.I'll probably get reamed for this but....
I don't like Old Bay. I have one can, hardly any used, must be 10 years old.
What I do like is a 'Tuscan Italian' spice mix I got from BJs, but they no longer sell it.A real nice change up on steak.
One of my all time favorite meals, doesn't look like much saffron was used in that pan!
The rice?...there is (was) a thick layer of that under all that other stuff in the picture. The bottom of it was browned perfectly when she turned the heat off and started serving it with a large spatula that made sure you got the bottom layer.
Saffron the spice from Spain, usually gives paella a yellow tint like turmeric.
I always heard they give everyone utensils and it was eaten right from the pan at the table.
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I'm just wild about Saffron ...
I was going by this..."Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice..." When I arrived at the event, everything was already piled up on the rice and that big pan, so I couldn't tell if the rice was yellowed or not.