Comments on: Coconut: Controversial and … Cheap?

By: alisa

alisa — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:28:40 +0000

Hi Nik, the recipe for those cookies will be in my next book!

By: nik

nik — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:28:14 +0000

Gorgeous photos and excellent recipes! I clicked on the Mountain Cowboy Cookies and only got a photo…is there a recipe for these beauties? I’d love to make them! Thank you!

By: alisa

alisa — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:45:31 +0000

Denise – all of the above recipes / pics use Let’s Do Organic coconut. By baking coconut I am assuming you are referring to sweetened coconut. I have always used unsweetened shredded coconut (like Let’s Do Organic) in all of my baking and it works fantastic, no complaints!

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:48:37 +0000

The let’s do organic dehydrated coconut is not the same as shredded coconut we have in the US. It’s made to be used in dried coconut recipes, look at SE Asian stuff, lots of Australian & NZ cooks use it too. Lots of recipes out there if you search, but it’s not interchangeable with “baking” coconut.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:44:52 +0000

YUM… all of your gorgeous photos are making my mouth water. And I’m craving coconut. Thanks for the tips!

By: Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen)

Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:38:06 +0000

I am a huge coconut fan! I love coconut flour too! So tasty!

By: 5 Star Foodie

5 Star Foodie — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:19:08 +0000

I love coconut! I haven’t used coconut oil yet but I do get this unsweetened shredded coconut!

By: alisa

alisa — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:53:03 +0000

Katie, I think we can let this one slide – but just this once!

Kelsey, there are links! Just click on the pictures to get the recipes.

Deanna, I love the idea of fresh coconut! We don’t live near an Asian market, but if I can find one on our next shopping venture I will definitely peak in. Thanks for the tip!

Empty Nut Jar, hmm, $5 a lb seems pretty cheap to me

Allie, bummer. We don’t find the let’s do organic too coarse, but it isn’t soft either, so I could see where you may not like it. It is definitely shredded though (that’s what I used on those “balls” above, where some brands seem more ground. Maybe rehydrating it? I’m going to try that and will keep an eye out for the brands your recommend.

By: Allie (Protein Girl)

Allie (Protein Girl) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:03:21 +0000

I love the Nutiva coconut oil and posted about that Amazon deal recently. But as for the Let’s Do Organic? Total disaster. I also bought the 40-billion subscribe and save pack about a month ago and it’s texture was an utter failure for my baking. Way too coarse. It’s really a coconut meal. I’ve been much happier with Aloha Nu or Bob’s Red Mill. Glad to see it’s working for you though! Maybe I need to try one of your recipes with it!

Cheers,

By: theemptynutjar

theemptynutjar — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:38:15 +0000

Well, I do use dairy ( alot). But I LOVE coconut butter and coconut oil. Holy yum! So expensive though, so its a rare buy
I need to buy some shredded coconut, looks good to top off bowls of hot and cold cereals and baked goods.