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Make a vinaigrette and learn about canola oil

Cook along with Michelle Jaelin as she demonstrates DIY Vinaigrettes

This FREE webinar is a presentation of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, Canola Eat Well and Canadian Food Focus

Want to make your own dressing just the way you like it? You just need to know the ratio between canola oil, acids and emulsifiers. Then, get creative! Be part of the fun as Michelle shows off some of her favourite fresh salads and delicious dressings.

Join us for a fun evening together, including cooking demonstration, video vignettes about farming, door prizes and contests!

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Learn about Canola

From The Real Dirt on Farming

Canola is a “Made in Canada” crop that was developed through traditional plant breeding techniques, and is now the cooking oil of choice for billions of people around the world.

Its name comes from a contraction of the words Canada and ola, meaning oil. Canola oil is prized for its heart-healthy properties, and contains the least amount of saturated fat of all common culinary oils. It is one of the most versatile and affordable oils, with many applications at home, in restaurants, and in food processing.

It is also a multi-purpose crop. Once the oil is extracted from the canola seed, a high-protein meal is produced from the remaining portion, which makes a great addition to livestock feed. It’s also used as a replacement for petroleum, to make green plastics, and an environmentally-friendly fuel called biofuel. Canada exports more than 90 per cent of its canola as seed, oil, or meal, to approximately 50 markets around the world.

Did you know? Canola is a member of the Brassicaceae family – the same botanical family as broccoli, turnips, rutabaga, cabbage, cauliflower, and mustard.

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About our host

Michelle Jaelin is The Nutrition Artist, a registered dietitian who uses her art education and skills to present nutrition science in an understandable way. She’s a media dietitian, writer at NutritionArtist.com and food content developer who creates content on embracing cultural cuisine and authenticity. Michelle’s mission is to inspire others to cook often, eat mindfully and embrace different food cultures.

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