Friday, November 23, 2012

CONFESSIONS OF A COCONUT HATER

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My husband has wanted some coconut oil for cooking some time now. Being notorious for making lists and then leaving them at home when I grocery shop is a part of who I am. That quality is in my DNA. So, I kept forgetting all about a little item called coconut oil. Not on purpose mind you, but I didn’t make a special trip and rush out to buy any either.  Fact is I’m also known for HATING coconut. The best and only possible use for the smelly stuff is for moisturizing my face. Wouldn’t you know I ran out of my personal stash of coconut oil. I hate to admit that virgin coconut oil is the best product I’ve ever used on my face! Yes, I’m not a fan of how coconut feels on my tongue. Nor do I like this fruit’s peculiar taste or smell in spite of the wonderful results I’ve noticed when using this as a moisturizer.

But anyway let’s get back to the topic of my confession about coconut. though I definitely do not tolerate eating this fruit and I’ve avoided it all my life. Not even candy bars with coconut ever tempt me. I tell you the truth.

Once I purchased his coconut oil he came up with the bright idea of making coconut shrimp. What a way to ruin shrimp, one of my favorite meals. He was bound and determined to widen my scope of experience with coconut. He promised that I would like his coconut recipe. I must admire the fact and I’ll always be grateful that he did make some plain non-coconut pieces for me. Sort of plain that is. We started out making beer batter and also added cayenne powder (shush this is the secret – one whole tablespoon full) to about a half cup of flour. After washing and dipping the shrimp in both the flower mixture and beer batter then to my dismay at least half of the shrimp were coated with white fluffy…you got it…coconut slivers. Ugh!

Cal lifted the coconut fried and coated with slivers and positioned it so that I could take a bite. I did so to appease him, expecting the worse. Delicious, I was quite surprised. Who would have thought that there would be any way anyone could disguise such a distinct flavor! My confession  is that I never thought I could ever tolerate anything tasting of coconut and here I actually liked it! Wonders never cease!! If you’re a coconut hater…maybe you could give this a try also.

 

 

 

 

9 comments:

  1. I feel the same way about coconut. Uck! Even as a moisturizer, it smells too icky for me. Glad you like it with your shrimp, though. But since I am not real keen on shrimp, either, this recipe probably would not do it for me.

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  2. Greetings ladies! Yes NEVER in a million years would I've expected myself to try something with coconut let alone like it! But that is because it didn't taste or feel or smell like coconut somehow!! :)

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  3. It sounds interesting! I'm like you...I would have to try it to see if I liked it! But it's fun to try new dishes! Happy Holidays my friend!

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  4. I never thought of using coconut oil on my face...but I like the taste of coconut

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  5. Sounds delicious, I love coconut:)

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  6. Greetings Lavender Dreamer, Kim, and Bernadine!! Yes my sister told me about using the extra virgin coconut oil on my face...a little dab will do-er!! Isn't it funny how some of us like coconut and some of us absolutely hate it!!

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  7. My daughters alerted me to the joy of coconut shrimp and I, too, was skeptical! Finally, and only because they treated me to it, I tried it...and of course, I loved it!

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  8. Hi J! Isn't it funny how little surprises can just be around the corner! Even a coconut surprise!Welcme to my blog!

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