I have a metric ton of coconut... help!

LunaAshling · 11-20-2011, 09:43 PM

Ok maybe not an actual metric ton!

I do have a ton of CO, coconut flour, canned coconut milk and shredded/chipped coconut I need to use through.

Especially the shredded/chips coconut, I have some that is starting to "yellow" and needs to be cycled through.

What is your fav lowcarb "whole foods" way to use coconut in any of these forms?

Dottie · 11-21-2011, 06:32 AM

Gee thanks now "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" is going to be in my head all day!

LunaAshling · 11-23-2011, 03:48 PM

http://youtu.be/nf670orHKcA

Ofcourse I hear in my head: http://youtu.be/JHFXG3r_0B8

Dottie · 11-23-2011, 04:40 PM

I can't believe you brought out Monty

minimonkey · 11-23-2011, 04:52 PM

Coconut milk: excellent in yogurt, coffee, tea, etc. Good plain.

Coconut flour: pancakes, mug cake, coconut flour bagels (there is a recipe out there somewhere for them) etc. --substitute for flour in almost anything.

Coconut oil: cook with it, make coconut bark, etc.

Coconut flakes: add to yogurt, eat with coconut cream as a warm cereal, add to coconut bark... add to one minute muffins...

Or, you can just send all of it to me, if you like... I pretty much live on coconut products!

AnnetteW · 11-24-2011, 04:07 AM

Out of curiosity, how long did it take before it started to "yellow?"

And to anyone, is freezing the best way to store extra flakes and flours (coconut ones of course is what I mean.) I would think that would be just fine.

24Fan · 11-24-2011, 04:54 AM

Did you know you can freeze the coconut shreds and flakes?

dawnyama · 11-30-2011, 11:10 AM

I need to do that!! I have the same issue. I have a ton of those coconut shreds/flakes/chips and they should be in the freezer.

sazzie · 11-30-2011, 06:12 PM

I have loads of the flakes also from TT, and fortunately I have room in my garage freezer....... they're going in there tomorrow.

Funny how I have these staples and simply forget to use them at times.

24Fan · 12-01-2011, 03:20 AM

wow where do you guys get these tons from?

I want that! I buy it by the oz at my local natural food store, not too pricey but still....by the oz.
I use a lot of coconut flakes/chips, seems like my body gets energy from this source.

dawnyama · 12-01-2011, 04:30 AM

24--I buy mine by the gallon container from Tropical Traditions. I buy them on sale for a really good price. I am like Gracie--I forget I have them and don't use them as I should.

24Fan · 12-01-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawnyama

24--I buy mine by the gallon container from Tropical Traditions. I buy them on sale for a really good price. I am like Gracie--I forget I have them and don't use them as I should.

Thanks, Dawn. I saw TT mentioned but didn't know what it meant.

graciejean · 12-01-2011, 04:17 PM

I sure would like to get some of all of that,lol.I live in s.c. also and I think coconut products are pricey

Dottie · 12-01-2011, 04:21 PM

lol every time this is the top thread I keep hearing "I've got a met-er-ic ton of coconuts, here they are standing in a row"

sazzie · 12-02-2011, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dottie

lol every time this is the top thread I keep hearing "I've got a met-er-ic ton of coconuts, here they are standing in a row"

Now, that's going to be playing in my head all day!

24Fan · 12-02-2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dottie

lol every time this is the top thread I keep hearing "I've got a met-er-ic ton of coconuts, here they are standing in a row"

haha Dottie

LunaAshling · 12-06-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnetteW

Out of curiosity, how long did it take before it started to "yellow?"

It was about a year actually, and they were in tubs that had been opened.

I would have frozen them but had no room, we have moved around quite a bit the last year and a half for a contract and my chest freezer is in storage.

I buy all of mine from Tropical Tradtions also. I had bought a case (as in 6+ gallons of each) of nearly everything on a great sale they had... we used up all the oil but I didn't use up all of the coconut chips and shreads. Plus I have some of the other stuff left that needs to be rotated before I order all new stuff!

And thanks.... now I have that song running through my head again....... "Ive got a metric ton of coconuts..........."

LunaAshling · 12-06-2011, 09:26 PM

A can of coconut milk (full fat no filler kind) + curry powder + chicken thighs = "Quickie Curry Chicken". Make sure to broil it a bit so the skin gets crispy and add a little sea salt on top!

24Fan · 12-07-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaAshling

A can of coconut milk (full fat no filler kind) + curry powder + chicken thighs = "Quickie Curry Chicken". Make sure to broil it a bit so the skin gets crispy and add a little sea salt on top!

Yup, I just made this last night but used Haddock. It's a very tasty treat. Add in a bunch of veggies and it's even better

11-20-2011, 09:43 PM	#1
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	I have a metric ton of coconut... help! Ok maybe not an actual metric ton! I do have a ton of CO, coconut flour, canned coconut milk and shredded/chipped coconut I need to use through. Especially the shredded/chips coconut, I have some that is starting to "yellow" and needs to be cycled through. What is your fav lowcarb "whole foods" way to use coconut in any of these forms?

11-23-2011, 03:48 PM	#3
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	http://youtu.be/nf670orHKcA Ofcourse I hear in my head: http://youtu.be/JHFXG3r_0B8 Last edited by LunaAshling; 11-23-2011 at 03:51 PM..

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11-21-2011, 06:32 AM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,695 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Gee thanks now "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" is going to be in my head all day!

11-23-2011, 04:40 PM	#4
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,695 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	I can't believe you brought out Monty

11-23-2011, 04:52 PM	#5
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,027 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	Coconut milk: excellent in yogurt, coffee, tea, etc. Good plain. Coconut flour: pancakes, mug cake, coconut flour bagels (there is a recipe out there somewhere for them) etc. --substitute for flour in almost anything. Coconut oil: cook with it, make coconut bark, etc. Coconut flakes: add to yogurt, eat with coconut cream as a warm cereal, add to coconut bark... add to one minute muffins... Or, you can just send all of it to me, if you like... I pretty much live on coconut products!

11-24-2011, 04:07 AM	#6
AnnetteW Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 89 Gallery: AnnetteW Stats: 182/155/130 (5'5") WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart: May 6, 2013 @ 165lbs	Out of curiosity, how long did it take before it started to "yellow?" And to anyone, is freezing the best way to store extra flakes and flours (coconut ones of course is what I mean.) I would think that would be just fine.

11-24-2011, 04:54 AM	#7
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,639 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Did you know you can freeze the coconut shreds and flakes?

11-30-2011, 11:10 AM	#8
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,840 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	I need to do that!! I have the same issue. I have a ton of those coconut shreds/flakes/chips and they should be in the freezer.

11-30-2011, 06:12 PM	#9
sazzie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 3,932 Gallery: sazzie Stats: Maintaining ±4 lbs.	I have loads of the flakes also from TT, and fortunately I have room in my garage freezer....... they're going in there tomorrow. Funny how I have these staples and simply forget to use them at times.

12-01-2011, 03:20 AM	#10
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,639 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	wow where do you guys get these tons from? I want that! I buy it by the oz at my local natural food store, not too pricey but still....by the oz. I use a lot of coconut flakes/chips, seems like my body gets energy from this source.

12-01-2011, 04:30 AM	#11
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,840 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	24--I buy mine by the gallon container from Tropical Traditions. I buy them on sale for a really good price. I am like Gracie--I forget I have them and don't use them as I should.

12-01-2011, 04:17 PM	#13
graciejean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between here and there Posts: 612 Gallery: graciejean	I sure would like to get some of all of that,lol.I live in s.c. also and I think coconut products are pricey

12-01-2011, 04:21 PM	#14
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,695 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	lol every time this is the top thread I keep hearing "I've got a met-er-ic ton of coconuts, here they are standing in a row"

12-06-2011, 09:26 PM	#18
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	A can of coconut milk (full fat no filler kind) + curry powder + chicken thighs = "Quickie Curry Chicken". Make sure to broil it a bit so the skin gets crispy and add a little sea salt on top!