A nutrition expert demonstrates low fat alternatives for vegetable oil. more »

What you'll learn are the steps to collect waste vegetable oil from restaurants more »

Hydrogenation is the process of increasing the number of hydrogen atoms in a particular compound, frequently a fat molecule. Vegetable oils are commonly hydrogenated so they may be substituted for animal fats. more »

Color vegetable oil by finding a colorless oil, heating the oil in the microwave for about a minute and 30 seconds, and stirring in the food coloring one drop at a time. Be patient when coloring vegetable oil because the color will not dissolve right away, and consider advice from a private chef in this free video on coloring vegetable oil. more »

Trying to clean vegetable oil off of a carpet can become frustrating and messy if you are not familiar with the appropriate steps to properly remove the oil. Removing spilled vegetable oil is fairly simple and can be done using supplies that are found in most households. Spoiled vegetable oil can cause staining and an unpleasant odor. Cleaning the oil immediately is essential in preventing the oil from spoiling in the carpet. more »

Awareness is increasing in the use of waste vegetable oil as fuel for converted diesel car engines. Homeowners have been taking this concept and finding success with converting their oil-fired furnace burners to run on vegetable oil. The different types of alternative fuels used are straight vegetable oil, waste vegetable oil, waste motor oil and biodiesel. There are online forums available that discuss information on pre-heaters, heat exchangers, filters, relay devices. more »

Vegetable oil can be used as fuel in a biodiesel mix or pure in diesel cars equipped with a conversion kit or double tank. Waste vegetable oil (WVO) or used vegetable oil (UVO), often retrieved from restaurants, can be used after filtering. The process of making biodiesel, also called transesterification, mixes vegetable oil, alcohol and sodium hydroxide to create a usable fuel. Biodiesel is not always less expensive than regular diesel, but it is generally accepted to be better for the environment. more »

Vegetable oil can be an excellent alternative to diesel fuel. It is a cleaner burning fuel that can be made from oils that would have been previously discarded. Using new oils has some inherent economic issues, but is a cleaner alternative to petroleum-based diesel. more »

A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and a cooking fat, like vegetable oil, that is used to thicken sauces and gravies. more »