About a year ago, a friend of mine convinced me on the wonderful properties of coconut oil. I was skeptical (especially since Brad still blamed her for that whole "organic salsa incident"), but after a year of using coconut oil, I am a HUGE fan!
So why should you use coconut oil?
- The most amazing hand, foot and cuticle treatment you can ever imagine!
- The winter have your lips chapped? Switch out the Blistex for coconut oil...you won't be sorry!
- and speaking of chapped lips in winter...there is the smell. The smell of coconut in winter is just awesomeness!
- Stove top popcorn popped in coconut oil and then just a dab of melted butter? Pure Heaven!
- Have problems with frizzy hair? Rub a little between your palms and run it through your hair (avoiding the roots) and watch the frizziness be tamed!
- Waterproof eye makeup remover: use a tissue and a quick swipe and you can take it all off
- Cooking: Use 1 cup to 1 cup ratio when replacing other oils/butter in recipes with coconut oil.
- Eggs fried in coconut oil is pure HEAVEN!
- Shave Prep: rub coconut oil on the area to be shaved and enjoy a cleaner shave!
What are some of your uses for coconut oil?
Mindi has been blogging since 2008 sharing her best frugal living tips, recipes and more. When she isn't writing, she spends time as an unpaid cook, maid and chauffeur to her 3 children!
where do you buy your coconut oil??
where do you buy your coconut oil??
I have found coconut oil at my Frys [mesa, AZ]
a lot of grocery stores have it, but it can be expensive. it's usually cheapest to order online.
It works wonders to season your cast iron pans with, makes them beautiful and shiney
Wash out your pan, you know your ready to season when your food is sticking.
rub coconut oil in the pan and coat the whole thing, remove the excess with a paper towel, hang on to the paper towel, because once you heat the pan you will have a bit more to wipe away. Go ahead and wipe that out and keep heating the pan until it smokes then quickly take it off the heat. let it cool and your ready to put it away.
but really I use coconut oil for lots of stuff.
I get it from the asian and/or indian markets.
My favorite usage lately is:
1/3 cup popcorn kernels, pour into brown paper bag. Fold down top of bag and tape with scotch tape. pop in microwave for 3-5 min, listening for popping to stop. Dump popcorn on large bowl. Melt 2-4 Tablespoons of coconut oil in microwave and pour over popcorn while stirring. Add salt and enjoy!! Yummmmooo
For a whole new reason for using coconut oil, a family member just sent me this link: http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/LJO190v1_WS Starting today, this is another reason I'm a fan of coconut oil!
I love to pan fry anything with it (makes a great flavor/aroma base to asian dishes, especially), to do popcorn with it, and I've used it on my hands and feet. But, helping reverse the effects of Alzheimer's? Knowing so many families affected by that dread disease, including my own, my ears perked up. Seems to be good science behind it, and even if the benefits were only anecdotal, you can't really go wrong eating coconut oil each day.