Kitchen Tip Tuesday (1/3/12)

I have really embraced my love of coconut oil. I use it for everything: cooking, baking, chapstick, etc. In the winter, it becomes a pretty solid mass since it’s not warm in my kitchen. When I want to dig out 1/2 cup for something, that can be a bit difficult. So, I run some warm water and put my container of coconut oil down into it. After several minutes, it’s warm enough to scoop and if my water is hot enough, it becomes warm enough to pour.

You could also set your container on your stove if your oven is on – but I’ve found this can take a bit longer.

I don’t just throw that water out when I’m done. I let it cool down and put it into my Berkey Water Filter.

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Stacy is a Home Management Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, the creator of why-didn’t-I-think-of-that homemaking hacks, and an expert on making real food taste lip-smacking delicious. She loves butter, dessert, baking, organizing, and staying home with her husband and four hilarious kids. She believes if it's not easy, you won't do it - because she's lived it. She'll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Periscope - because live video is her jam.

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Erin says

January 30, 2012 at 11:38 pm

I’m ready to try out coconut oil. Today, we use canola oil… do you use coconut oil just like you would any other oil? Also, is it a 1 to 1 ratio, or do you use less coconut oil? Thanks in advance for your advice!! ;o)

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- Stacy says
  
  January 31, 2012 at 7:46 am
  
  I use it one for one in anything that calls for oil – and sometimes even in things that call for melted butter. 🙂 You will LOVE IT!
  
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- Julie says
  
  October 26, 2012 at 4:27 pm
  
  I use it also in place of solid butter. Just made pie crusts with coconut oil (then you do want the oil hard) and they were great (made pasties).
  
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  - Stacy says
    
    October 26, 2012 at 9:32 pm
    
    I like using palm shortening for pie crusts. Yum!
    
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Deborah Jones says

January 3, 2012 at 6:57 am

Coconut oil is one of those “miracle” oils that seems to have uses everywhere. I use it to make soap and my own cosmetics (body lotions etc) at home. Very handy.

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- Stacy says
  
  January 3, 2012 at 8:30 am
  
  I know! I love it!
  
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