Coconut milk is my all-time favorite dairy alternative. But are the ingredients in the So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage good for you? Is this a coconut milk worth buying?
How to Make Coconut Milk
Do you want to know how to make coconut milk? If you regularly use coconut milk in your cooking, learning how to make coconut milk will save you a considerable amount of money.
That’s because it’s hard to find coconut milk that’s not only organic, but also free of guar gum and other additives, and packaged in BPA-free containers.
By making coconut milk at home, you can meet all this criteria and save money. What’s not to love?
Tom Kha Gai: Thai Coconut Soup
Tom Kha Gai, the famous Thai coconut soup is my favorite soup for cold and flu season. It’s not just medicinal; it’s delicious. Try this simple, quick recipe for the most scrumptious, heavenly soup you’ll ever eat.
Coconut Water Is Nature’s Gatorade
Coconuts have been so maligned in dietary circles that those of us who’ve jumped on the coconut bandwagon and started singing it’s praises are often maligned ourselves.
Coconuts are mostly saturated fat, so surely we must be absolutely crazy to promote it as a healthy food.
But — wonder of wonders — coconut is making a comeback! And it’s not just in circles like ours where we challenge politically correct nutrition in favor of traditional food wisdom. You’ll never believe what I just saw. ABC News NOW ran a story on coconuts in which they interviewed a registered dietitian, and the dietitian only had positive things to say.
Top-Five Thursdays — This Week’s Best Real Food Links
Ever wanted to know how to make your own coconut milk? Wondered how on earth you could feed your family nutrient-dense foods on a tight budget? Are you like me — distrusting the health claims on packaged food labels?
This week’s round up of Real Food links from around the web answers these and other questions. (I’ve even got a super EASY recipe for a White Chili to share with you.)