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Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> In article >, says...
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> One of my DILs uses a lot of it, but only cooked. She uses it for
>> roasting meat or potatoes or vegetables, and in baking.
>
> Are you sure that's not coconut oil?

My thought as well.

Good stuff.