Cottonseed Oil Comeback Tour | “America’s Original Vegetable Oil”

2008 a banner year for cottonseed oil

Based on data from the U.S. Census, domestic consumption of cottonseed oil usage may exceed last year by two to five percent. And, in the category of “salad or cooking oil,” cottonseed oil usage grew even more: an eight to ten percent increase is anticipated. Thanks to its high stability and neutral flavor, trans-fat-free cottonseed oil will remain a strong player in the edible oils category in 2009.  - Ben Morgan

Three things that go well together: Thanksgiving, turkey and cottonseed oil

Thanksgiving is just a few hours away. Don’t have your menu set? Make a moist, delicious, beautiful turkey by deep-frying it in cottonseed oil. Want to find out how? Click here to get some easy, how-to tips. Happy eating!

The golden oil enjoys a golden moment on Leno

Steve Carell is known far and wide for his role as Michael on the hit TV show, The Office. Long before the funnyman made it big, Carell starred in a Brown’s Chicken commercial emphasizing cholesterol-free cottonseed oil and yummy cholesterol-free chicken. This same commercial (and an added bit of humor) recently aired on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Be sure to check it out – just visit The Tonight Show Web site and select Chapter 4 at the bottom of your screen. I guarantee a few laughs, plus you’ll get to see the real show-stopper, cottonseed oil.     - Tour Manager

A Comeback Sauce with the Comeback Tour Star, Cottonseed Oil

Cotton may be a big crop in the South, but Mississippi is really known for its comeback sauce. Used as a salad dressing and dipping sauce for anything and everything, comeback sauce is sweet, tangy and delicious. The Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg and Meridian Mississippi serves its comeback sauce with their scrumptious onion rings.  Want to mix up some of your own? Try a recipe that uses some of the best ingredients, including cottonseed oil.   - Tour Manager

Crescent City Grill Comeback Sauce
2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup ketchup
1 cup chili sauce
1 cup cottonseed oil
1 large onion, diced
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons salt

Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Allow to sit overnight in refrigerator before use.

Cottonseed oil: Perfect for the country or the city

This week, cottonseed oil has caught the attention of rural- and city-dwellers alike. Check out AgWired to read about the growing availability of cottonseed oil this Thanksgiving. If you are contemplating deep-frying your holiday bird, this is a must read! You’ll learn how to maximize flavor, and safety.

Baltimore’s Urbanite Magazine took time to feature the golden oil. An article spotlighting long-time cottonseed oil user Utz Potato Chips explained that it takes more than a great potato to make a great chip; it takes a great cooking oil.  - Tour Manager

Cotton Harvest in Lubbock Gets Going

Delayed by recent wet weather, the cotton harvest in the nation’s densest cotton-growing region is now underway. A spokesperson for PYCO Industries, a major crushing and cottonseed oil manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas, says he expects the harvest to be only half of last year’s. Inclement summer weather and a recent freeze are largely to blame. However, thanks to carryover seed, there will be enough products to keep the crush steady and help meet demand for cottonseed oil.

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Hip hip hooray: A tribute to the golden oil

October marks a month of celebration. The National Cottonseed Products Association has teamed up with the USDA to observe National Cotton Gin History Month. The agri-food community is raising their glasses to Eli Whitney, creator of the cotton gin. This historical invention led to the all-American original, cottonseed oil, the gold standard of oils. For more than 150 years, cottonseed oil has been a pillar of the U.S. food industry. Want to learn more? Click to read an article from the High Plains Journal.          - Tour Manager

You betcha… we’ve added a stop in Minnesota

Cottonseed oil has always been the perfect frying oil – especially in a wok. This explains the brand new tour stop in Minnesota – home to Hormel Foods, distributor of House of Tsang. House of Tsang, a line of products designed to bring authentic Asian cuisine around the globe, uses cottonseed oil to create two of its most popular frying oils. To find out why House of Tsang uses cottonseed oil, click here.  - Tour Manager

Cottonseed Crush Expected to Remain Steady

Following today’s release of The World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA, the National Cottonseed Products Association has predicted a modest increase in the cottonseed crush.  The estimated 4.71 million tons of cottonseed (compared to last month’s estimate of 4.68 million tons) combines with ballooning stocks to set the stage for a crush of 2.7 million tons. This figure is about even with last year, despite lower cotton production. Good news for the commercial food industry, which has been demanding higher supplies of trans-fat free cooking oils, like cottonseed oil.  - Ben Morgan

From fields to the small screen

This past weekend, cottonseed oil was a star. The Lubbock, Texas NBC affiliate featured the golden oil during highlights of the National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off. Click here to see the clip.  - Tour Manager