*Note: It’s the Friday before a long weekend. I know lots of us are procrastinating enjoying time on the internet before the long weekend so I thought I’d post this today!
I’ve been thinking a lot about oil lately. No, not the BP oil spill! Cooking oil, to be precise. Many recipes call for olive oil, yet I know it has a low smoke point which apparently is bad. Olive oil is more for salads, pesto, etc. And then there’s canola oil. Did you know that canola is not the name of a plant, seed, etc.? It’s a genetically engineered plant of some sort.
I’ve been hearing a lot about coconut oil and wanted to give it a try. Lo and behold, Tropical Traditions offered me a FREE quart of it to try! I’ve been using it in stir fries and for scrambling eggs ever since, and although the jar is a bit messy to pour from, and it sort of solidified in the cute little jar I bought thinking that would help, it does work quite nicely for cooking.
The nice people at Tropical Traditions have also agreed to sponsor a giveaway! You too can enter to win a free quart of coconut oil by doing the following. Note that you need to submit a separate comment for each entry.
- Subscribe to the Tropical Traditions email newsletter (required) and indicate below that you did
- Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter and indicate below that you did
- Visit this website http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.htm and post a comment saying which recipe you’d try if you won
This contest is open until July 8, 2010, midnight EST. Open to US and Canada.
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. Note for Canadian bloggers: Tropical Traditions is not responsible for customs or duties that Canada may charge if you decide to participate in this Tropical Traditions sponsored blog giveaway.
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I’d try the Coconut Kefir Buttermilk Biscuits recipe
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I really like the Coconut Shrimp and Rice Recipe
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I definately want to try the friend coconut shrimp! It sounds Delish!
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No Bake Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies would be my recipe of choice!
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I would try the Apple Chicken Stir-fry
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Coconut Cream Oatmeal sounds great
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EVERYTHING looks great, but I would like to try the Coconut Kefir Buttermilk Biscuits!
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ALl the recipes look so yummy but I’d love to try the Coconut pie crust since I like to Bake.
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i want to try the pineapple coconut salad
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The Coconutty Almond Cookies look like something I would really like
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id love to try the Pineapple Coconut Salad Recipe
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I’d love to try the Crispy Baked Coconut Chicken. Thanks.
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I would lke to try the Pineapple Coconut Salad recipe
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