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In article >, says...
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> "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?


Yes, see for yourself, this is the brand she uses, labelled "coconut
butter for cooking "

http://www.nutricentre.com/p-52511-t...oconut-butter-
odourless.aspx?gclid=COCR3pbh4ckCFQQUwwodt-YD4A

Janet UK