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"The Cook" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:26:53 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>Has anyone here used this? I know it is widely used in raw, vegan foods
>>but
>>I didn't try it until recently. I was looking for a toast spread but this
>>isn't going to be it! Reminded me of what a piece of chalk would taste
>>like
>>if dipped in coconut extract. I tried it twice. First time I couldn't
>>get
>>much out of the jar because it had just arrived, was very cold and hard as
>>a
>>rock. Second time, I tried warming it but... Ick.
>>
>>Tried it again today. Thin layer under some margarine. Thankfully I did
>>finally find some that I can eat that tastes good. And then a think layer
>>of orange marmalade. Had to gag it down. The chalkiness and coconut
>>flavor
>>took over everything else.
>>
>>I wound up tossing it. It was that bad. I just don't want to try using
>>it
>>in something else and ruining that. I know some people love the stuff so
>>much that they eat it straight up with a spoon. I just can't see how.
>>
>>If you use it... How do you use it? What do you put it in?
>>
>>Thanks.

>
>
> Do a search for "uses for coconut butter"
>
> It is NOT coconut oil.


If I do a search, that will not tell me what those here use it for. A
search tells me that it is used on toast. My mouth tells me that it
shouldn't be.