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"D.Currie" > wrote:

> I've been on a kick recently to try new foods and new recipes, and then I
> decided that I might as well also try some things that I didn't like but
> haven't eaten for a long time. Just to see if my taste has changed. It's a
> pretty short list. Coconut is pretty much it, that I could think of.
>
> So I bought a fresh coconut.
>
> Both hubby and I agree that the taste is okay, but neither of us like the
> texture. For me, it's a change. I didn't like taste or texture before, or
> maybe I just couldn't separate them.
>
> So now that I have the thing, I want to use it. I've found recipes for
> shredding the coconut and extracting the juice, which seems like a good idea
> since it avoids the texture issue. But what do I do with that juice and the
> stuff I drained?

During your search, didn't you find any recipes for coconut milk and the
meat? There are tons of coconut recipes out there. Just google for them?

Just off the top of my head, you can use shredded coconut on a pie, if
you like to bake. If you're not averse to deep fried foods, shred some
coconut, mince it, then dry it out in your oven until its golden brown
on a low setting. Then use the coconut as a coating fried shrimp.

I am not a fan of coconut at all so I don't have any specific recipes,
but they're easy to find if you do a web search. If you want to make a
pie, just google for "coconut pie" and you'll find tons of recipes.