coconut milk vs. coconut, was Re: Patti - My daughter's diet

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Umm, I thought it was the other way around? That coconut is okay per BTVC but

coconut milk cannot be added until several months SCD and even then should be

homemade? (I have to admit that I thought that allowing coconut, but not

cooked-and-pureed-coconut-and-water made no sense, unless it was a quantity

issue-- that people would drink a lot more coconut than they would eat--, but

that's what my 10th anniversary edition says.)

Also, has anyone had success making their own coconut milk? I tried the recipe

using dessicated macaroon coconut last year and it was absolutely nothing like

canned coconut milk (with or without forbidden gum additives). Then I tried it

again last week with wide shred unsweetened dried coconut, just about killed my

blender and still got a very pathetic coconut milk. I am thinking that the

secret to commercial coconut milk must be that they totally puree the coconut,

and that I need a Vitamix to do that. Anyone have experience with this?

Lorilyn, day 10 of round 2 SCD

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To: pecanbread <mailto:pecanbread >

What about making your own coconut milk as a base to add a little frozen fruit

and pureed veg to for a smoothie? Recipe on pecanbread.com. It's good for the

gut.... too soon for coconut itself, but coconut milk would okay.... good

fat/calorie source, too.