I haven't. I use a spoonful of the Cocao Bliss stuff, which has some coconut oil in it, but not enough to make a difference, IMO.
Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.
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Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!
Atropa - Jan 15, 2014 10:53:38 am PST #590 of 774
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:04:38 am PST #591 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I loved coconut oil in mine when I was doing them. SO yummy. I also used chia seeds which get bigger in your tummy and fill you up more. Or so the legend goes. I choose to believe I have a massive Chia pet growing in my belly.
Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:09:44 am PST #592 of 774
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Aims, did you melt the coconut oil into liquid first, or would that be pointless and silly, since I'm going to toss it into a blender with cold milk and frozen fruit, thus re-solidifying it?
Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:11:25 am PST #593 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I just spooned it out and threw it in. There were a couple of times it went in liquid because it was summer and it melted and it made no difference.
Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:13:16 am PST #594 of 774
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Did it change the texture of the smoothie noticeably? (I'm only asking because the green smoothies link that Jilli posted has a page that talks about coconut oil in a general way, and mentions adding it to smoothies, and says it could give the smoothie a funky texture.)
Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:15:34 am PST #595 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I never thought it changed the texture overmuch.
My very favorite - and most filling - smoothie had spinach, strawberries, peanut butter, whey protein, chia seeds, coconut oil, and chocolate almond milk.
Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:20:49 am PST #596 of 774
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Mine is spinach, frozen berry medley, milk (cow variety), flax seed, and whey protein. I figure some coconut oil is probably a good idea, for various health reasons. I'll have to try that in my next one.
Trudy Booth - Jan 15, 2014 11:30:50 am PST #597 of 774
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I've had similar smoothies for breakfast two days running now. I MISS MY BUTTERED ROLL SO MUCH I COULD DIE.
beekaytee - Jan 15, 2014 4:16:02 pm PST #598 of 774
Compassionately intolerant
I put coconut oil (and turmeric) in my bone broth for breakfast every morning. It makes it velvety and, as was mentioned, makes me feel super full until far into the day.
I'm loving it.
The other day, I made a loaf of coconut flour, coconut oil, egg and flax seed 'bread' that ended up being tasty. In fact, a tiny slice of it with chili or soup makes me feel MUCH more full than crackers or chips used to.
Polgara - Jan 16, 2014 8:20:16 am PST #599 of 774
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
I'm all "hallelujah!" today, 'cause it turns out I can eat meatloaf! Woo! I mashed it into my mashed potatoes last night, and it was the yummiest meal I'd ever had.