Hemp Oil

[SamuelWilson]

I just received my organic cold-pressed hemp oil. It is definitely unrefined, no question about that. I look forward to using it. Does anyone else use hemp oil?

[kmik]

Oh, Samuel, you KNOW I do :D Always as my salad dressing with apple cider vinegar, and I always use it in any recipe that calls for oil.

I hope you like it!!!

[SamuelWilson]

Do you really think it taste better though?

I mean do you think dressings are better with hemp oil as compared to olive oil?

[kmik]

I really never paid attention... I just feel that it's healthier because of all the omegas and everything. It certainly doesn't taste bad :-)

[stephbkr]

I love my hemp protein in smoothies (bananas and blueberries!), but I have to say I can't put my hemp oil on everything. I do like it as a salad dressing when paired with squeezed orange juice, it's a nice combo.

Gabrielle Cousen's Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine has quite a few reciepies with hemp oil in them.

Enjoy!

[VeggieMel]

I once ordered a bottle of hemp oil. I used it in salad dressings. However the bottle didn't say if it needed refrigeration. Does your bottle say?

[SamuelWilson]

VeggieMel, yes, it does say it needs to be refridgerated after opening.

[kmik]

Hemp oil is very heat sensitive. Yes, please do refrigerate. And if it tastes bad, it could be turning. Hemp oil has a very mild taste.

(Just an fyi, as my brother always complained about his hemp oil, I thought he was nuts, till I went over to his house and tasted it. It didn't taste rancid, but it wasn't good anymore :()

[Ariannah]

I just bought some straight hemp seeds. It states on the bag that it's organically grown, as well as the fact that hemp never needs pesticides and is a low maintenance plant (hence it sustainability). I tasted some of the seeds, and wowsers! A very mild, friendly taste! Like a cross between sunflower and macadamia seeds. Quite a small amount leaves me very filled up, too!

[stephbkr]

hmmm... will have to try! just to top a salad or what?

[jaurequi]

I also like the hemp protein.
I consume 1 TB hemp nuts every day; i use it in my salad dressings too.
they are tasty as toppings or straight. I think they taste a lot like sunflower seeds with a "green" edge.