Thanks for the information on coconut oil. I buy it by the 5 gallon bucket 
Virgin C  O from tropical traditions. It remains good for over 4 years. It is 
recommended for 3 years. I use it on all of my hot vegetables, casseroles, 
baking and cooking. I apply it to my skin and it is a wonderful healing 
emollient  I appreciate any new used for it and find it is very healthy. 
Marlene 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dianne France<mailto:dianne_fra...@hotmail.com> 
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  Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:17 PM
  Subject: Re: CS>coconut oil


  Someone in our coop was having trouble getting coconut down the family and 
found frying sweet potatoes in it worked.  Haven't tried this myself.  I need 
to order more because I think mine is to old.  I had gotten ours from Tropical 
Traditions.

  Dianne
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: faith gagne<mailto:jitte...@gis.net> 
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    Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:33 AM
    Subject: Re: CS>coconut oil


    I thought one could eat it on toast and crackers or take it by mouth or any 
other dozen ways of eating the stuff.  Why don't you go back to Mercola if you 
liked that?  Faith  G.


    ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Pat<mailto:pattycake29...@yahoo.com> 
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      Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 8:56 AM
      Subject: Re: CS>coconut oil


      Although Tropical Traditions makes the best lip balm sticks ever and good 
hand soap, I can't stand the taste or smell of their oil (but I haven't bought 
any new in a couple years).  Spectrum brand was even worse (bought that one 
before I knew what to look for).  Coconut Oil Supreme is so light with none of 
that fermented or burned kind of taste.  
http://www.coconutoil-online.com/Coconut_Oil_Supreme_Starter_Kit.htm<http://www.coconutoil-online.com/Coconut_Oil_Supreme_Starter_Kit.htm>
      Another good one I've used was Fresh Shores from Mercola.com.  I want to 
use coconut oil, but other than a teaspoon every now and then, I can't think of 
many ways to use it other than on my skin.  I can't cook with it because 
husband doesn't like coconut's flavor.  I added some to bran muffins.  I 
wondered about putting it in smoothies....since it gets so hard when cold, 
wouldn't it just be a clump in the smoothie?

                                                                                
        Pat