Home-Made Non-Stick Spray

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Home-Made Non-Stick Spray

Submitted by: anonymous 03/05/2009 3:31 PM

I live in an over-priced area of the country, near NYC and cut down on grocery items whenever possible.

Here is a tip worth mentioning that not only saves money, but is a healthier alternative to those non-stick cooking sprays made with propellants.

This tip is so simple, it's insane! Simply purchase a plastic spray bottle from the dollar store, and fill with your favorite oil. To that, add a teaspoon of water. This has helped keep my oil pumping out more easily. VOILA, you have a convenient spray for fry pans, baking dishes, or just spraying meats before adding your favorite rubs, or adding to salads for a song! You are not only saving money, but added fat calories to boot!

This also comes in handy for in-between oil purchases when running low.

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So you don't have to buy one of those special pressurized oil sprayers? I've purchase 2 over the past few years and they alwasy break within the year. will have to try this out. thanks.

Posted by KReed on March 05, 2009 4:04 PM

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You can purchase smaller sprayers like the one's made for people that sunbathe and want to spritz themselves with water......I have been doing this for a long time too..it's wonderful...

Posted by Marilyn on March 06, 2009 2:57 PM

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I can't wait to try this tip! I just put an aluminum container spray gizmo for this purpose in the recycle bin because it was too hard to use, and I have been looking for an alternative to buying the propellant-type nonstick sprays. Thanks!

Posted by frugalgramma on March 11, 2009 7:28 PM

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Just make sure you use an oil with a high smoke point or you can burn whatever your cooking. Vegetable, peanut, Canola are good choices.
You can use the sprayer idea with oil and vinegar dressings using the best extra virgin olive oils and different vinegars. It�s a lot cheaper than the spray dressings you get at the store.

Posted by bobbquackenbush on March 14, 2009 10:42 PM

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Are you sure that the plastics used for that are food safe? I thought that you had to be careful with what you put your food in. However, I was looking for an alternative to the pump sprayers since mine had broke and decided to wash and reuse my "I can't believe it's not butter" sprayer. I would still like to know if the other is safe also, though.

Posted by anonymous on March 19, 2009 2:15 PM

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That is such a good idea. Why didn't I think about it!
Now I just have to find a small spray bottle!

Posted by meyermv on March 19, 2009 2:29 PM

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Great! Now, does anyone have a tip on homemade Bakers Joy!

Posted by Gwen on March 19, 2009 5:19 PM

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to the poster who was concerned about plastic bottles. Avoid reusing anything with a #1 on it. These items leach the most and are for single use only. I just purchased Organic Pam the other day and very expensive. So glad to see this tip and yes I had one of the stainless sprayers. It sucked.

Posted by Susan H on March 20, 2009 4:20 AM

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Since oil and water do not mix, how does the combo keep the oil from clogging the sprayer?

Posted by Mary on March 20, 2009 1:15 PM

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would this also work well for oiling baking pans, such as a bundt pan? I was considering buying the spray oil for that, but would use this idea in a second if I was sure it would work!! Thanks for the idea!! It's great!!

Posted by Kathy on June 10, 2009 11:25 AM

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Here's a trick I learned in a cake making class, after oiling your bundt pans dust them with powered sugar. Great for any cake pan. The cakes come out perfect.

Posted by gale osborn on June 10, 2009 2:29 PM

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PS to make homemade powered sugar place one cup sugar and one tablespoon cornstarch into blender and process until very fine.

Posted by gale osborn on June 10, 2009 2:33 PM

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