Coconut oil
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: oregon
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Being an Oregonian,and all....one must know that it's great for use in extracting useful compounds from what's known as Oregon's largest cash crop.....for medicinal purposes,of course. I just read about it.
#25
One thing I will mention is that when cooking with it - you can replace most regular cooking oils with it - the smell of coconut will overwhelm the other smells of what you're cooking - even some fish! When you eat the fish though, it's not going to taste overwhelmingly of coconut.
For the person who mentioned that it can be used in place of shortening, I wonder then if I can adapt my flour tortilla recipe with it then! That would be really nice. Thanks for the information.
For the person who mentioned that it can be used in place of shortening, I wonder then if I can adapt my flour tortilla recipe with it then! That would be really nice. Thanks for the information.
#26
I have been using coconut oil for about a year. Great for stir fry, on toast, on veg. Also for hands and feet. Just be sure to read the label. There is some out there labeled for beauty purposes but not for cooking. The refrigerator suggestion is good. I keep some out for cooking and add to it when necessary.
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Somewhere inTexas
Posts: 968
Today on the Dr OZ show they said to rub your dry hair with coconut oil before shampooing and let it sit for 30 min --then shampoo.. I also heard to mix your conditioner with coconut oil --- i tried this and my hair no longer looks dry .
#28
I love coconut oil. I buy the organic, virgin coconut oil at Costco and it is wonderful. I've been using it as a moisturizer for several months and love it. If you have dark spots on your face or hands and use it every day, they will lighten significantly. (I can barely see the one on the back of my hand.)
I also use it in cooking and baking, but my very favorite thing is using it as popcorn oil. We only eat real popcorn popped in a pan on the stove and it is so yummy cooked in coconut oil. Love it!!!
I also use it in cooking and baking, but my very favorite thing is using it as popcorn oil. We only eat real popcorn popped in a pan on the stove and it is so yummy cooked in coconut oil. Love it!!!
#30
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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A friend told me it is very good for preventing Altzheimer's.
And it has a high smoke point. As in: it doesn't smoke as easily when heated too hot.
I use it for frying my eggs every morning, and use it when I fry potatoes. I put in plenty.
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