Virgin Coconut Oil at Wal-mart!?!? - Page 2

Diana · 10-21-2007, 07:05 AM

Which kind is the one that doesn't taste like cocnut? I just can't get passed the taste

Never mind I read the post above.... so I would need the regular, not Virgin

My_Sharona · 10-21-2007, 01:52 PM

I buy and cook with Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil that does not have that coconut smell to it, yet it contains the same healthy fatty acids as virgin coconut oil.

I do love to use the VCO for my tea and Coconut Bark

LindaSue · 10-24-2007, 02:25 PM

I bought some of the Rexall coconut oil at Wal-Mart today too. It's very tasty and has a wonderful coconut aroma. It's quite solid and pure white. I ate a couple of spoonfuls and I like how it melts in my mouth. I love the flavor of coconut so I could easily eat this by the spoonful. This is my first time trying coconut oil so I have no idea how the flavor compares to other brands.

The price is a little cheaper per ounce than the smallest container of Nutiva at Netrition but more expensive per ounce than the larger containers of Nutiva. If you factor in shipping, the Wal-Mart coconut oil is a pretty good deal.

Tooter · 10-24-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LindaSue

I bought some of the Rexall coconut oil at Wal-Mart today too. It's very tasty and has a wonderful coconut aroma. It's quite solid and pure white. I ate a couple of spoonfuls and I like how it melts in my mouth. I love the flavor of coconut so I could easily eat this by the spoonful. This is my first time trying coconut oil so I have no idea how the flavor compares to other brands.

The price is a little cheaper per ounce than the smallest container of Nutiva at Netrition but more expensive per ounce than the larger containers of Nutiva. If you factor in shipping, the Wal-Mart coconut oil is a pretty good deal.

This is Good to know!! Thanks, LindaSue.

Now, Girl.... You simply MUST play around with the Coconut oil bark!!

Do a search on it and you'll get some Ideas. I just bet you come up with a Killer new recipe or Ideas.

I make mine with the Coconut oil (melted) liquid Stevia, cocoa powder, sugar free coconut and chopped up almonds. It's AWESOME. You just put it in the fridge or freezer (to turn it back into a solid) Then break it up like candy bark. You store it in the fridge to keep it in the solid form.

LindaSue · 10-25-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tooter

This is Good to know!! Thanks, LindaSue.

Now, Girl.... You simply MUST play around with the Coconut oil bark!!

Do a search on it and you'll get some Ideas. I just bet you come up with a Killer new recipe or Ideas.

I make mine with the Coconut oil (melted) liquid Stevia, cocoa powder, sugar free coconut and chopped up almonds. It's AWESOME. You just put it in the fridge or freezer (to turn it back into a solid) Then break it up like candy bark. You store it in the fridge to keep it in the solid form.

Tooter, can you give me some quantities? I've got all of those ingredients on hand. Yesterday I tried this recipe: Coconut Fudge. I liked the consistency but I wasn't crazy about peanut butter and coconut together. I also didn't make it sweet enough. I'm not sure why the author called it fudge. It was more like bark. It was very crisp once it had frozen.

Tooter · 10-25-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaSue

Tooter, can you give me some quantities? I've got all of those ingredients on hand. Yesterday I tried this recipe: Coconut Fudge. I liked the consistency but I wasn't crazy about peanut butter and coconut together. I also didn't make it sweet enough. I'm not sure why the author called it fudge. It was more like bark. It was very crisp once it had frozen.

Gosh, I started out using one of the recipes on here, but then soon doubled, tripled and just went by "Taste" and "Feel". I kinda just throw it all together now with no measurements.

I think this is the orginal one I based it on:

coconut bark

4 Tb. CO
1 - 1.5 Tb cocoa
Stevia --but I used 4 packets of Splenda
2 oz nuts Optional

This would give you an idea of what it's like and you would also get ideas on how to "Tweak" it to your liking. I Hope this helped.

Tooter · 10-25-2007, 07:32 AM

Linda Sue, I just read the recipe you tried and it seems very similar. You'll just have to play with the amounts and types of flavoring.

Also, some times it helps to add vanilla to it. It kinda helps balance out flavors. Think of lots of sweet recipes that add vanilla extract to them, including chocolate recipes.

Tooter · 10-25-2007, 07:37 AM

I just wanted to add to this thread. Coconut oil is great as a lotion on your body (you all have heard this before) But the very BEST thing it's good for is as a lotion after you have shaved your legs (Or anything else). You will not get razor burns and those ugly blemishes and bumps.

I couldn't BELIEVE IT!! Heck, I would buy the stuff just for this even if it didn't do everything else. I had tried EVERYTHING to not get the nasty looking razor rash, nothing worked except this.

Just a little "Tip" for ya that might help.

Poochie · 10-25-2007, 08:03 AM

I use coconut oil in my coffee in the morning.

LindaSue · 10-25-2007, 04:06 PM

Thanks, Tooter. I did try something similar to your recipe but without the nuts this morning. I used Splenda and it is so bitter I can hardly eat it. Maybe I used too much. I used the equivalent of a cup of sugar. It really irks me that we can't use Splenda to sweeten chocolate. I've heard that stevia has the same problem with chocolate too. Have you found that to be the case?

Tooter · 10-26-2007, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaSue

Thanks, Tooter. I did try something similar to your recipe but without the nuts this morning. I used Splenda and it is so bitter I can hardly eat it. Maybe I used too much. I used the equivalent of a cup of sugar. It really irks me that we can't use Splenda to sweeten chocolate. I've heard that stevia has the same problem with chocolate too. Have you found that to be the case?

YES! It took me awhile to get used to the Stevia and to Play with the amount and taste. I like it now. Maybe I just got used to the taste or I'm using the right amount now?

Maybe try a Mixture of sweetners?

10-24-2007, 02:25 PM	#33
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,785 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	I bought some of the Rexall coconut oil at Wal-Mart today too. It's very tasty and has a wonderful coconut aroma. It's quite solid and pure white. I ate a couple of spoonfuls and I like how it melts in my mouth. I love the flavor of coconut so I could easily eat this by the spoonful. This is my first time trying coconut oil so I have no idea how the flavor compares to other brands. The price is a little cheaper per ounce than the smallest container of Nutiva at Netrition but more expensive per ounce than the larger containers of Nutiva. If you factor in shipping, the Wal-Mart coconut oil is a pretty good deal. __________________ Visit my Low Carb Menus & Recipes site Menus My Before and After pics

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10-21-2007, 07:05 AM	#31
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 38,042 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	Which kind is the one that doesn't taste like cocnut? I just can't get passed the taste Never mind I read the post above.... so I would need the regular, not Virgin

10-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#32
My_Sharona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,722 Gallery: My_Sharona Stats: HEALTHY WOE: Organic Atkins & Exercise Start Date: For Life!	I buy and cook with Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil that does not have that coconut smell to it, yet it contains the same healthy fatty acids as virgin coconut oil. I do love to use the VCO for my tea and Coconut Bark

10-25-2007, 07:32 AM	#37
Tooter Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,777 Gallery: Tooter Stats: 5' 6" and 128 lbs	Linda Sue, I just read the recipe you tried and it seems very similar. You'll just have to play with the amounts and types of flavoring. Also, some times it helps to add vanilla to it. It kinda helps balance out flavors. Think of lots of sweet recipes that add vanilla extract to them, including chocolate recipes.

10-25-2007, 07:37 AM	#38
Tooter Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,777 Gallery: Tooter Stats: 5' 6" and 128 lbs	I just wanted to add to this thread. Coconut oil is great as a lotion on your body (you all have heard this before) But the very BEST thing it's good for is as a lotion after you have shaved your legs (Or anything else). You will not get razor burns and those ugly blemishes and bumps. I couldn't BELIEVE IT!! Heck, I would buy the stuff just for this even if it didn't do everything else. I had tried EVERYTHING to not get the nasty looking razor rash, nothing worked except this. Just a little "Tip" for ya that might help.

10-25-2007, 08:03 AM	#39
Poochie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 831 Gallery: Poochie Stats: 267/226/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start over 6/01/09	I use coconut oil in my coffee in the morning.

10-25-2007, 04:06 PM	#40
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,785 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	Thanks, Tooter. I did try something similar to your recipe but without the nuts this morning. I used Splenda and it is so bitter I can hardly eat it. Maybe I used too much. I used the equivalent of a cup of sugar. It really irks me that we can't use Splenda to sweeten chocolate. I've heard that stevia has the same problem with chocolate too. Have you found that to be the case?