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I recently received a large 32 oz. jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from TropicalTraditions.com to sample and I was very intrigued. I’d never used coconut oil before, but I have heard that it is very versatile and has a unique taste. I’d read that high quality virgin coconut oil should be snow white in color when it is solid and water clear when liquid and this coconut oil is a gorgeous pure white. 100% organic, Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is made in the Philippines.
This oil is made by by families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned traditional methods that have been used in the Philippines for hundreds of years. They use the highest quality coconuts hand-picked from each harvest. It is not mass-produced.
 Virgin Coconut Oil, Gold Label – 1 quart |
I decided to do an experiment. I made two omelettes, one with olive oil and one with coconut oil. They were both very good, but the one with coconut oil had a very light, mildly sweet taste. It was really delicious. Also, this oil can be heated to high temperatures and remain stable and it that way it was preferable.
I really love the taste and the omelette virtually slid off of the pan and was light, fluffy and not brown at all. The coconut oil is also really good in stir-fry.
One of my new favorites – I also tried it with fried zucchini which I love – very light and delicious!
You can find many tantalizing recipes on the Tropical Traditions Coconut Recipes blog.
You can use it in salad dressings, in baking, in dips, in smoothies, even in Chocolate cakes! Since it is such a large jar, I’ll be trying more of these.
I also love to use the coconut oil as a moisturizer. It’s amazingly hydrating and soft on your skin. It smells delicious too. I’m very fond of using natural products on my skin so this fits right in. You only need a little too.
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Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Curried Coconut Chicken Fingers
nice idea..thanks for sharing....
The Chicken Adobo looks delish!
I’ve always loved cooking with coconut oil. I find the oil imparts a nice flavor to most foods; whether you fry or bake. I recently tried Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil and found it to be one of the better brands available.
Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares
The Curried Coconut Chicken Fingers looks delicious!
pumpkin coconut oatmeal bars!
Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares sound wonderful!
I would like to try Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares
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Gluten Free Coconut Flour Waffles sounds Yummy!
The Gluten Free Roll out butter cookies look great,but i’d add lemon zest and some lemon extract for an added zing.
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The coconut bbq chicken pizza looks yummy!
I’d like to make Kale and Okra Soup
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They all look good but I think the coconut cashew dip looks great
Thai Pra Ram Chicken with Peanut Sauce – Yum!
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Vanilla-Flecked Coconut Macaroons Recipe looks really good to me.
Thanks,
DebbyM
Pumpkin Oatmeal Coconut Bars look good!
I’ve looked at all the food it is making me hungry…I think the chicken recipes look great and the best chocolate cake I think it was called…and I want to try the fudge too. But more than that I really want to try coconut oil for all of the health benefits! thanks for the opportunity 🙂
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Everything looks good! I’m dying to try those chewy chocolate coconut bars!
Curried Coconut Chicken Fingers looks yummy!
mmmmmmm Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares!
The Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares sound great!
The Chewy Chocolate Coconut Bars recipe sounds good to me.
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Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares – mmmm!
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I want to try the Curried Coconut Chicken Fingers. They sound delicious. I know the whole family will love it!
Coconut oil is delicious on many different types of veggies and fruits and in smoothies too. I will need to spend some time perusing their recipes I haven’t had time to look at in a couple of years!
As for desserts, my daughter has several recipes she has submitted on their site that are our faves, and I would love to have one of those again.
Have a great week! and thanks for the op to win!
Organic Dark Chocolates looks good to me.
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pumpkin coconut oatmeal bars!
Crispy Coconut Oil French Fries!
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I like the Raspberry Coconut Cream Pie recipe: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2011/7/25/raspberry-coconut-cream-pie
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I would like to make Simple Chocolate Coconut Squares 🙂
curried coconut chicken fingers…I tried a similar recipe this past week it was so good..love coconut oil! want to try the Trop Traditions.
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Toasted Coconut Ginger Blondies
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WONDERFUL PRODUCT! THANK YOU! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
recipe: Crispy Coconut Oil French Fries
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THANKS!! 🙂
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I’d love to try the Chewy Chocolate Coconut Bars
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id like to try the Herbed Gluten Free Coconut Flour Pizza Crust Recipe
I’d like to try the pumpkin coconut oatmeal bars.
i want to use this in all my baking. however, the roll out butter cookies that are gluten free sound like something i would try first! hydepennym@gmail.com penny hyde
Pumpkin Coconut Oatmeal Bars!
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