Is grapeseed oil the same as vegetable oil?

when a recipe asks for vegetable oil, is grapeseed oil a substitute for plain vegetable oil?Is grapeseed oil the same as vegetable oil?
not quite... I am a massage therapist, I and many others us grapeseed for massageIs grapeseed oil the same as vegetable oil?
I wouldn't recommend it for baking. But other recipes like described below would be fine.





In foods, grapeseed oil has numerous uses. It has a very high smoking point, so many people use grapeseed oil to fry foods. It can also be included in dressings and sauces, and since it emulsifies very well, it does not generally separate when used to make things like mayonnaise. The flavor is also unobtrusive, allowing diners to focus on the main component of the dish. Culinary grapeseed oil can also be flavored with the addition of things like peppers, truffle shavings, and herbs.
In the Morning


Oatmeal Pancakes





1 1/4 cup milk


1 cup organic rolled oats


1/2 cup whole wheat flour


1 Tbls. Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil


2 eggs, beaten


1 tsp. baking powder


1 Tbls. turbinado sugar


1/4 tsp. salt





Combine 1 1/4 cups milk and 1 cup organic rolled oats and let it sit for 5 minutes to soak. Add Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil and the beaten eggs to milk and oatmeal mixture. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. On a hot griddle drop 1/4 cup (or big Tbls.) of batter for each pancake. Turn pancakes when top is bubbly and edges are slightly dry. Serve with maple syrup and fresh sliced fruit (banana, peach, pear, apple).


Makes 10-12 pancakes.





Salads


Tricolor Bean Salad





1 lb. assorted beans: yellow, green and purple wax


1/4 cup raisins


1/4 cup hazelnuts


1/2 cup ';Tarragon Vinaigrette';





Blanch beans until done, but crisp. Drain and immerse in ice cold water to hold colors. When cool, drain. Toss with raisins, hazelnuts and Tarragon Vinaigrette.





Serves 4





The Main Dish





Grilled Chicken


Whole organic chicken – cut into pieces


3 Tbsp. Salute Santé! Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil


1 Tbsp. hungarian paprika


1 Tbsp. garlic granules


1 tsp. sea salt





Preheat grill to 500˚. Wash chicken pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Remove any excess fat. Mix Salute Santé! Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil with spices to create a paste. Rub paste all over chicken pieces and let sit while grill preheats. Once grill reaches 500˚F place chicken pieces on grill. Grill for 1-2 minutes each side. Lower temperature to 400˚ and continue to cook for additional 5 minutes each side. Turn 4 more times, every 5 minutes. Serves 4-5.





Afterwards





Grilled Peaches and Vanilla Ice Cream





2 tablespoons light brown sugar


1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


4 fresh peaches


grapeseed oil


vanilla ice cream





In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.


Cut peaches along


the seam all the way around and twist halves off the pit.


Brush cut sides with grapeseed oil.


Cook, cut side down, on a hot grill until fruit has grill


marks, 3 to 4 minutes


Brush tops with oil, turn over, and move to indirect heat.


Sprinkle cut sides with cinnamon sugar.


Cover grill and cook until sugar is melted and fruit is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.


Serve with vanilla ice cream


(sprinkle on extra cinnamon sugar if you like).





Sunset, JUNE 2006