Hello, are the health benefits of using an oil just as good as when using the actual herb? For example, if I make beef broth could I put in black pepper oil rather than peppercorns? Whereas, replacing grated orange peel with orange oil will probably not be ideal? The only oil I’ve ever used in cooking is adding a drop of peppermint oil to our Chocolate French Silk pie……delicious!
It may be MORE beneficial, depending on how much you add. Essential oils are the condensed form of the most beneficial part of the plant (their “essence”). So they’re super charged with health benefits. 🙂 And using orange oil would be ideal because it comes from the zest portion of the orange (if you press against the peel of an orange with your fingernail, the tiny bit of aromatic orange fluid that squeezes out is essential oil). 🙂
Interesting! I’ve never used essentials oils before, but I’ve heard a ton about them. I might just have to try the oregano and basil essential oils, I bet they would save me a ton of time in the kitchen!
I love cooking with essential oils. I use orange and peppermint most often. Will you please share this with my readers on Oil me Up Wednesdays at my lamp is full? A place for all essential oils enthusiasts to meet up and share.
Hello, are the health benefits of using an oil just as good as when using the actual herb? For example, if I make beef broth could I put in black pepper oil rather than peppercorns? Whereas, replacing grated orange peel with orange oil will probably not be ideal? The only oil I’ve ever used in cooking is adding a drop of peppermint oil to our Chocolate French Silk pie……delicious!
It may be MORE beneficial, depending on how much you add. Essential oils are the condensed form of the most beneficial part of the plant (their “essence”). So they’re super charged with health benefits. 🙂 And using orange oil would be ideal because it comes from the zest portion of the orange (if you press against the peel of an orange with your fingernail, the tiny bit of aromatic orange fluid that squeezes out is essential oil). 🙂
I never thought of using essential oils in place of spices. I have used lavender in a calming evening drink though.
Interesting! I’ve never used essentials oils before, but I’ve heard a ton about them. I might just have to try the oregano and basil essential oils, I bet they would save me a ton of time in the kitchen!
I love cooking with essential oils. I use orange and peppermint most often. Will you please share this with my readers on Oil me Up Wednesdays at my lamp is full? A place for all essential oils enthusiasts to meet up and share.
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