Janet Baraclough wrote:
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>>>> I have most of a bag of coconut sitting around. I used part of it to
>>>> make carrot cake cookies. I want to use it up for something else. My
>>>> grandmother used to make coconut macaroons. I can't think of anything
>>>> else. Suggestions? I am looking for some kind of cookie/bar. Now that
>>>> I think of it....how would a carrot cake bar work? Basic carrot cake
>>>> with cinnamon, nuts, raisins (!) pineapple (!) and coconut but baked
>>>> as a bar instead of a bread. Thoughts?
>>> Dates and walnuts go well with it. I make little muffins with
>>> chopped
>>> dates, coconut, raisins, walnuts,malt extract (and eggs/fat /flour).
>>> If you have time to soak the coconut beforehand in apple or
>>> orange-juice, even better.
>>>
>>> Its also good in vegetable soups, especially combined with
>>> something
>>> hot/spicy.
>>>
>>> Janet
>>>
>
>> What kind of coconut...sweetened or unsweetened? That would make a
>> difference in which recipes the coconut would work.
>
> If you're asking me, unsweetened, shredded. (I've never seen
> sweetened coconut for sale in the UK)
>
> Janet

This is what is usually for sale in US stores...at least on the east coast.

http://tinyurl.com/5cnohg

Note this is a price - by the case. I think I paid 2 dollars for a one
pound bag.

-Tracy
(still deciding what to do with the coconut.....)