Oh, the things I luck into on this Internet amazes me. I had an email from a fellow a couple weeks ago who said he had been watching my activities on Amazon and liked my reviews. He then went on to explain his product and ask if I would be interested in writing a review of the product if he sent me a sample. I thought that sounded like fun, so I told him "sure". Free is always good!
So that is how I embarked on the current learning experience. He is with Viva Labs and the product I am trying is organic extra virgin coconut oil. I have used coconut oil in my soap and experimented with it in lotion and lip balm, but this time I am branching out to new areas. I received my jar a couple days ago and when I opened it, I was met with the most heavenly smell of coconut. I tasted a little tiny bit and my taste buds went wild. I envisioned salmon with coconut flavor. Never had that in my life and never would have dreamed of cooking with the stuff, but off I went in search of coconut oil as a cooking fat.
It seems it is good for a myriad of things including, but not limited to lowering my cholesterol, maintaining my weight, getting rid of my "belly", antioxidant, caring for my skin and hair, and cooking! Ah! That was what I wanted to hear!
So I got out my little skillet and my piece of Salmon. Into the skillet went a tablespoon of coconut oil, little bit of dried dill, and a shot of lemon pepper, just to be on the safe side. I turned that on a low heat and slapped a lid on it and in just a few minutes, I had my lunch. The concoction made a kind of sauce which I poured over the fish. Yummers!
This afternoon I am going to attempt a gluten free pie crust with coconut oil and rice flour. I am thinking that the coconut oil is a substitute for butter and I should have a very flaky crust with just a hint of the coconut flavor. The flavor is very subtle so that is good. It is clear to me, that the coconut oil is going to be a keeper in my kitchen and organic is the only way to go. Click on this link and check it out for yourself!
www.amazon.com/viva-labs-organic-virgin-coconut/dp/B00DS842HS
So that is how I embarked on the current learning experience. He is with Viva Labs and the product I am trying is organic extra virgin coconut oil. I have used coconut oil in my soap and experimented with it in lotion and lip balm, but this time I am branching out to new areas. I received my jar a couple days ago and when I opened it, I was met with the most heavenly smell of coconut. I tasted a little tiny bit and my taste buds went wild. I envisioned salmon with coconut flavor. Never had that in my life and never would have dreamed of cooking with the stuff, but off I went in search of coconut oil as a cooking fat.
It seems it is good for a myriad of things including, but not limited to lowering my cholesterol, maintaining my weight, getting rid of my "belly", antioxidant, caring for my skin and hair, and cooking! Ah! That was what I wanted to hear!
So I got out my little skillet and my piece of Salmon. Into the skillet went a tablespoon of coconut oil, little bit of dried dill, and a shot of lemon pepper, just to be on the safe side. I turned that on a low heat and slapped a lid on it and in just a few minutes, I had my lunch. The concoction made a kind of sauce which I poured over the fish. Yummers!
This afternoon I am going to attempt a gluten free pie crust with coconut oil and rice flour. I am thinking that the coconut oil is a substitute for butter and I should have a very flaky crust with just a hint of the coconut flavor. The flavor is very subtle so that is good. It is clear to me, that the coconut oil is going to be a keeper in my kitchen and organic is the only way to go. Click on this link and check it out for yourself!
www.amazon.com/viva-labs-organic-virgin-coconut/dp/B00DS842HS
