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Coconut Fried Apples

Posted on October 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

This recipe was originally part of the Braised Pork Chops recipe, but is worthy of separating it all by itself.  Try them as a snack, a tasty dessert, or as a side along any of the pork recipes we’ve got on here.

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Halibut with Coconut and Macadamia Nut Crust

Posted on March 9, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Recipes posted a year ago:

We live close to a fresh seafood store.  My kids refuse to go inside because it “smells like fish.”  Oh, but is so great to go in and choose some wild caught fish to bring home for dinner.  Today I chose some halibut and decided to top it with a macadamia nut and coconut mixture with a pat of coconut butter.  Hawaiian-inspired meal with prep time start to finish in less than 30 minutes!

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Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | 4 Comments

This is a quick and easy recipe for chicken that is a just little out of the ordinary.  The list of ingredients is short, and contains all things that are easy to find if you don’t already have them in your pantry.  The prep time is almost nothing, and the baking time is just about right to have a side dish or two ready and have the table set.  And since these can be eaten as a finger food, they should be well received by kids and adults alike.

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Apple Braised Pork Chops and Coconut-Fried Apples

Posted on March 28, 2011 by | 7 Comments

We’ve updated this to be two separate recipes, but there is something about pork chops with apples that makes this combination necessary to prepare at the same time.  So hit the “print” button at the bottom of this recipe, then follow the link for the apples and do the same there.  Then head out to the kitchen and start cooking!

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Coconut Ice Cream

Posted on March 22, 2011 by | 3 Comments

As I scheduled this post, I noticed it was for the date of March 22.  Probably no coincidence as this date happens to be the birthdate of my grandpa who passed away over 15 years ago.  He LOVED ice cream and always had some in his freezer.  He would yell out the old saying, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!!” .. and scream we did as we all came running.  He was also a great cook and I think him and Casey would have been two peas in a pod with all their cooking knowledge had they known each other.   I can just picture the salads literally being tossed and all the gears turning to whip up something new and delicious.  Stay tuned as I modify grandpa’s delicious Hungarian Goulash recipe at a later date (minus the noodles of course), but for now, this one’s for you Grandpa Don, Happy Birthday!

Grandpa Don circa 1945

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Five Spice Coconut Chicken with Coconut-Ginger Sauce

Posted on December 14, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Ever since we posted our fried chicken recipe, I’ve been wanting to do it again but with some sort of coconut breading.  It just seemed like it would be an excellent combination.  So the other day I set out to give it a shot, only to realize I was running too low on coconut oil to fry it.  Making a few quick adjustments, I switched gears and turned this into a baked dish, adding a unique tangy sauce for serving that turned out incredible.  Best of all, in the process I discovered a method for making the juiciest baked chicken I’ve ever had.

The trick is in using arrowroot powder before the egg and coconut “breading.”  It gives the egg something to stick to, helping bind the coconut to the outside of the meat (things didn’t crumble nearly like they did with the fried chicken).  It also forms a complete seal around the meat, locking in all the remaining moisture.  I’m going to have to go back and try this with the fried variation now as well and see how it comes out.  It is certainly a technique I’ll be using for my chicken cordon bleu the next time.

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Chocolate Coconut Bars

Posted on November 1, 2010 by | 5 Comments

I love chocolate and I love coconut, so why not make them into a healthier (and better tasting) version of Mounds Bars?  There are many variations you can do to this – this is just one.  I’ve made some other suggestions at bottom of the post…   Continue reading →

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