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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
What is your take? Have you ever used it? What health properties does it have? Curious minds want to know....
It's a healthy fat, so we tried giving it to Alyssa as a supplement to help her gain weight. Not sure we were successful with that, but it was worth a try. I have not tried to actually bake or cook with it. We have so far predominantly used extra virgin olive oil and canola oil.
Sounds like people use it for everything from toothpaste to cooking oil. I read it makes great lip balm and is good for your skin. Some people use it on their face. I think that is scary. I would fear a massive zit out-break! Can't wait to try it on my hands and feet, I would love to have my hands for once look their age, not like a great-grandma's!
At my house, I use butter and coconut oil and occasionally olive oil. I've had success using coconut oil in both cooking and baking. Tasty and good for you!
Oh now this is a subject I can speak on! :) I use coconut oil almost exclusively!!! I buy it in one gallon containers from tropicaltraditions.com (if you "like" them on face book you can get a heads up when they have free shipping). I love it love it love it! I bake with it, use it on toast, make my home made granola with it, everything. I like that it has health benefits (anti-fungal, the antioxidants, and NO trans fatty acids!), I love the taste, and I like that it's a plant based oil! It melts at 78 degrees, so in the summer expect it to be liquid or put it in the fridge but then expect it to be harder than butter. Awesome stuff, I really can't say enough about it!
Great ideas so far...I ordered some from Amazon, Nutiva. We tried used it to pop our popcorn. I told Steven that it reminded me of the flavor of movie theater popcorn. Karol, I agreed with you totally before I even read your post. Does anyone know how much to sub the coconut oil in for regular shortening? Is it equal parts? I am excited to see what we can do with this.
It is supposed to be one of the healthiest fats out there. Actually doesn't change composition when you cook w/ it so it doesn't become damaged thus damaging to you when eating it. It definitely has a coconut flavor so there are some things I don't like it with, but for the most part I like it.
I've been using coconut oil for awhile. It's great in homemade granola bars. It does change the consistency of some baked goods. The Nutiva stuff you just bought has a coconut flavor to it, so I wouldn't use it for pot pie pie crust. Good ole butter is my favorite for that. You could try expeller pressed coconut oil (it's supposed to be flavor free) or palm oil, though the price is a bit steep. I've done a lot of research lately nutrition wise and my trusted sources say the only good oils/fats to use are butter, olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil that has not been hydrogenated. All the rest can produce toxins in the body (too bad because canola is a lot cheaper than butter). I am not sure on safflower, but have been lead to believe it's a good one too. A great book (that we have in kindle format) is Nourishing Traditions. It goes into a lot of the science behind why foods are good and not. I love what she says about butter. A blog that does well with this subject is heavenly homemakers. Here is a link on this subject: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/tropical-traditions-baking-package-giveaway Happy coconuting...
An update...so far we have enjoyed the coconut oil and have already ordered again in larger quantities. We have used it in popcorn, muffins (both in the batter and on top), cooking, oatmeal, sweet breads etc... We have used it as a skin moisturizer also. We really like it. It has a faint coconut taste (It is mild that my Nicolas who doesn't like any coconut eats it as a spread on his muffins.) and a light fragrance. Thanks for sharing all of your thought and insight. Loving Coconut Oil!!!
It's a healthy fat, so we tried giving it to Alyssa as a supplement to help her gain weight. Not sure we were successful with that, but it was worth a try. I have not tried to actually bake or cook with it. We have so far predominantly used extra virgin olive oil and canola oil.
ReplyDeleteI heard that's what movie theaters use to pop their popcorn. Since I love that popcorn, I tried it. I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like people use it for everything from toothpaste to cooking oil. I read it makes great lip balm and is good for your skin. Some people use it on their face. I think that is scary. I would fear a massive zit out-break! Can't wait to try it on my hands and feet, I would love to have my hands for once look their age, not like a great-grandma's!
ReplyDeleteAt my house, I use butter and coconut oil and occasionally olive oil. I've had success using coconut oil in both cooking and baking. Tasty and good for you!
ReplyDelete.
Oh now this is a subject I can speak on! :) I use coconut oil almost exclusively!!! I buy it in one gallon containers from tropicaltraditions.com (if you "like" them on face book you can get a heads up when they have free shipping). I love it love it love it! I bake with it, use it on toast, make my home made granola with it, everything. I like that it has health benefits (anti-fungal, the antioxidants, and NO trans fatty acids!), I love the taste, and I like that it's a plant based oil! It melts at 78 degrees, so in the summer expect it to be liquid or put it in the fridge but then expect it to be harder than butter. Awesome stuff, I really can't say enough about it!
ReplyDeleteThis is the website I order from, I also order my coconut from them, the coconut chips are so yummy!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tropicaltraditions.com/
Great ideas so far...I ordered some from Amazon, Nutiva. We tried used it to pop our popcorn. I told Steven that it reminded me of the flavor of movie theater popcorn. Karol, I agreed with you totally before I even read your post. Does anyone know how much to sub the coconut oil in for regular shortening? Is it equal parts? I am excited to see what we can do with this.
ReplyDeleteIt is supposed to be one of the healthiest fats out there. Actually doesn't change composition when you cook w/ it so it doesn't become damaged thus damaging to you when eating it. It definitely has a coconut flavor so there are some things I don't like it with, but for the most part I like it.
ReplyDeleteI've been using coconut oil for awhile. It's great in homemade granola bars. It does change the consistency of some baked goods. The Nutiva stuff you just bought has a coconut flavor to it, so I wouldn't use it for pot pie pie crust. Good ole butter is my favorite for that. You could try expeller pressed coconut oil (it's supposed to be flavor free) or palm oil, though the price is a bit steep.
ReplyDeleteI've done a lot of research lately nutrition wise and my trusted sources say the only good oils/fats to use are butter, olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil that has not been hydrogenated. All the rest can produce toxins in the body (too bad because canola is a lot cheaper than butter). I am not sure on safflower, but have been lead to believe it's a good one too.
A great book (that we have in kindle format) is Nourishing Traditions. It goes into a lot of the science behind why foods are good and not. I love what she says about butter.
A blog that does well with this subject is heavenly homemakers. Here is a link on this subject: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/tropical-traditions-baking-package-giveaway
Happy coconuting...
An update...so far we have enjoyed the coconut oil and have already ordered again in larger quantities. We have used it in popcorn, muffins (both in the batter and on top), cooking, oatmeal, sweet breads etc... We have used it as a skin moisturizer also. We really like it. It has a faint coconut taste (It is mild that my Nicolas who doesn't like any coconut eats it as a spread on his muffins.) and a light fragrance. Thanks for sharing all of your thought and insight. Loving Coconut Oil!!!
ReplyDelete