Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 >Robin, It has to be 72 degrees to start turning solid. Yes, I have Spectrum shortening, which is palm oil and it is solid and you could use it for that. Mandy > I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on pecanbread.com. I something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room temp. I keep it in the pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive oil. Would the palm oil stay solid? I'm needing something solid that I can " cut in " to make biscuits, scones, ect. If anyone has an idea of why mine is liquid, let me know. > Meleah scd 05/06 > iel 3yrs., asd > Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Meleah, Is it hot at your place? Mine is usually solid too but in the summer it tends to get more liquidy. I buy it in solid form however. Did you? Charlene I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on pecanbread.com. I something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room temp. I keep it in the pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive oil. Would the palm oil stay solid? I'm needing something solid that I can " cut in " to make biscuits, scones, ect. If anyone has an idea of why mine is liquid, let me know. Meleah scd 05/06 iel 3yrs., asd Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Does the same rule of 72 degrees or less apply to the palm oil being solid? We keep our house at around 78, so I guess my coconut oil would never turn solid unless I keep it in the frig. What about the palm? My frig space is valuable, and I don't want to put something in there unless I need to. Meleah Re: Coconut oil > >>Robin, > It has to be 72 degrees to start turning solid. Yes, I have Spectrum > shortening, which is palm oil and it is solid and you could use it for > that. > > Mandy >> I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, > so I was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on > pecanbread.com. I something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room > temp. I keep it in the pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive > oil. Would the palm oil stay solid? I'm needing something solid that > I can " cut in " to make biscuits, scones, ect. If anyone has an idea > of why mine is liquid, let me know. >> Meleah scd 05/06 >> iel 3yrs., asd >> Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It is hot. We keep our air conditioner at 78 during the summer months. I dod buy it in solid form as far as I know. I ordered it from Digestive Wellness. As long as I know that it's normal, and not rancid. Meleah Re: Coconut oil > Meleah, > > Is it hot at your place? Mine is usually solid too but in the summer it > tends to get more liquidy. I buy it in solid form however. Did you? > > Charlene > > > > I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I > was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on pecanbread.com. I > something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room temp. I keep it in the > pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive oil. Would the palm oil stay > solid? I'm needing something solid that I can " cut in " to make biscuits, > scones, ect. If anyone has an idea of why mine is liquid, let me know. > Meleah scd 05/06 > iel 3yrs., asd > Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It is hot. We keep our air conditioner at 78 during the summer months. I dod buy it in solid form as far as I know. I ordered it from Digestive Wellness. As long as I know that it's normal, and not rancid. Meleah Re: Coconut oil > Meleah, > > Is it hot at your place? Mine is usually solid too but in the summer it > tends to get more liquidy. I buy it in solid form however. Did you? > > Charlene > > > > I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I > was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on pecanbread.com. I > something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room temp. I keep it in the > pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive oil. Would the palm oil stay > solid? I'm needing something solid that I can " cut in " to make biscuits, > scones, ect. If anyone has an idea of why mine is liquid, let me know. > Meleah scd 05/06 > iel 3yrs., asd > Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Coconut oil should be solid at room temperature. If yours is becoming too soft for the intended use, try putting it in the refrigerator to bring it back up to solid form. For making scones and biscuits, etc. that is what you would do with lard or butter anyway. You would want any fat that you put in them to be really, really cold. Off topic - I used to be a massage therapist and I would keep my large supply of coconut oil (which was my base oil of choice) in the refrigerator to keep it from going rancid on me. I purchased it in fairly large quantity and didn't want to risk it going bad. Since it is supposed to be in solid form anyway it seemed a reasonable place for me to store it. Just a suggestion. Jazz -- Coconut oil I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I was trying to figure out where I saw that. I found it on pecanbread.com. I something wrong with mine? It isn't solid at room temp. I keep it in the pantry, and it is a liquid just like my olive oil. Would the palm oil stay solid? I'm needing something solid that I can " cut in " to make biscuits, scones, ect. If anyone has an idea of why mine is liquid, let me know. Meleah scd 05/06 iel 3yrs., asd Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Warning.... if you keep coconut oil in the fridge, you may have to use an ice pick to get it out of the jar. It turns VERY hard when cold. The jar I have says it melts at 76 degrees. In hot summer months, it's pretty much liquid. I am not sure about palm shortening.... you might have to either read the label, or call the Spectrum company. Maybe you could just set it into an ice bucket for an hour or so before you want to use it? Patti Re: Re: Coconut oil Does the same rule of 72 degrees or less apply to the palm oil being solid? We keep our house at around 78, so I guess my coconut oil would never turn solid unless I keep it in the frig. What about the palm? My frig space is valuable, and I don't want to put something in there unless I need to. Meleah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Food grade coconut oil keeps in the pantry for a LONG time.... generally does not " go rancid " , even if it's pretty liquidy in the summer. Patti Re: Coconut oil It is hot. We keep our air conditioner at 78 during the summer months. I dod buy it in solid form as far as I know. I ordered it from Digestive Wellness. As long as I know that it's normal, and not rancid. Meleah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 >> It is hot. We keep our air conditioner at 78 during the summer months. I dod buy it in solid form as far as I know. I ordered it from Digestive Wellness. As long as I know that it's normal, and not rancid. << Meleah, I use Tropical Traditions coconut oil, and here in New Orleans, it's almost always liquid in the summer months. (I can't afford to keep my house at 72F!) What you can do is keep the main jar out, and if you need a solid, pour out the amount you need in a measuring cup and stick it the refrigerator for an hour or two to let it harden up. That way, the " space waste " is a temporary thing. -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Yes, I kept the coconut oil in the frig when I first got it, and transferred it to the pantry for just that reason. I couldn't get it out of the container when i wanted it. Good though about the " thawing " before use. I'm toying with the idea of trying butter since I've seen no changes in iel since switching to cow yogurt and cheeses. Hmmm. I wonder if he can do it. Meleah scd 05/06 iel 3yrs., asd Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr. Re: Re: Coconut oil > > > Does the same rule of 72 degrees or less apply to the palm oil being > solid? > We keep our house at around 78, so I guess my coconut oil would never > turn > solid unless I keep it in the frig. What about the palm? My frig space > is > valuable, and I don't want to put something in there unless I need to. > Meleah > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Great idea. We're in NC, so it's always sweltering and humid here in the summer. I'll try your suggestion. Are you able to buy Tropical Traditions locally? A family who isn't scd has recommended that brand to me in the past, but they've only purchased it on the net. Meleah Re: Coconut oil >>> It is hot. We keep our air conditioner at 78 during the summer months. > I dod buy it in solid form as far as I know. I ordered it from Digestive > Wellness. As long as I know that it's normal, and not rancid. << > > Meleah, > > I use Tropical Traditions coconut oil, and here in New Orleans, it's > almost > always liquid in the summer months. (I can't afford to keep my house at > 72F!) > > What you can do is keep the main jar out, and if you need a solid, pour > out > the amount you need in a measuring cup and stick it the refrigerator for > an > hour or two to let it harden up. That way, the " space waste " is a > temporary > thing. > > > -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) > Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years > Darn Good SCD Cook > No Human Children > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Coconut oil becomes liquid around 78-80 degrees. Can't remember the exact temp. In our house, in Southern California, that means solid in winter and half liquid/half solid in summer, and we keep it in the kitchen cabinet. Merika > > I seemed to remember reading that coconut oil is solid at room temp, so I was trying to figure out where I saw that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Meleah, No, I can't get Tropical Traditions locally. I order it off the net. (I think they have a phone number you can call if you prefer to do it that way.) I actually use their expeller-pressed oil. I tried both it and their extra virgin oil. Both are nifty to cook with. However, the expeller pressed has two things going for it in my book -- first, because it's much less expensive, and second, because it's much more neutral in flavor. (My husband is NOT a fan of coconut!) -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 > I'm toying with the idea of trying butter since I've seen no changes in > iel since switching to cow yogurt and cheeses. Hmmm. I wonder if he > can do it. I would think so. Butter is mainly fat. , mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 > > Could anyone tell me how to use it? Is it used instead of cultured > butter in almond bread? Spectrum is an organic brand popular on this list ( I have no $$ interest) here is some info on it and it can just be substituted for butter but don't use on exteremly high heat. > Spectrum Naturals Organic Coconut Oil is grown without the use of pesticides and is closer to nature than other coconut oils found on the market, which tend to be over- processed or hydrogenated. Organic Coconut Oil has subtle coconut flavor and is unrefined. Packaged in a wide mouth glass jar, it is typically found in the culinary oils section of the store. Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of the tropical coconut. It is 100% vegetable oil and vegan. Coconut oil's fatty acid profile consists of about 92% saturated fat, making it very stable and safe to store at room temperature. Because of its natural stability, Spectrum's Organic Coconut Oil is a good alternative to butter and shortening for medium heat baking and sautéing. Organic Coconut Oil is not suitable for use at high heat levels. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 You can use coconut oil as a substitute for butter in recipes. I have personally always used just a bit less of whatever amount of butter was called for in the recipe. You may need to experiment. Don't keep your coconut oil in the fridge, it will turn ROCK HARD and you won't be able to get it out of the jar. But, if the weather is quite warm where you are, you'll find coconut oil goes liquid at between 72 and 76 degrees F.... so if you need a butter consistancy for a recipe, measure out the amount and put it in the fridge to chill just long enough to firm up to the " butter " stage... maybe a half hour or a bit longer. Is your daughter not currently on SCD? I'm confused because you signed off that she has been on it since May, but you are now asking if you should " put her in the basic diet " ? Are you meaning that you want to re-start SCD, going back and re-doing the intro? I'm sorry it's really hard to remember exactly what each family is doing, so you'll need to remind us. Patti Coconut oil Could anyone tell me how to use it? Is it used instead of cultured butter in almond bread? Also, Anya will be completely tapered off the Prednisolone in a few days I was wondering if we should put her in the basic diet not withstanding the fact that she is still with Mercaptopurine, Cephalexin due to a shrimp rejection and iron? Anya, 3 and 9 months y.o. UC diagnosed 5/24/06, symptoms started 12/05 SCD started 5/28/06 Meds: Prednisolone (tapering), Mercaptopurine Anya's family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 > Is your daughter not currently on SCD? I'm confused because you signed off > that she has been on it since May, but you are now asking if you should " put > her in the basic diet " ? > > Are you meaning that you want to re-start SCD, going back and re-doing the > intro? I'm sorry it's really hard to remember exactly what each family is > doing, so you'll need to remind us. > > Patti Yes, Anya is on SCD since May 28th, but unfortunately we had been giving her the wrong type of juice since then. Now we are making her apple and grape juice with a juicer. My question is that tomorrow she will finish her tapering from Prednisolone, so we were considering if it was convenient for her to go back to the intro diet or keep on introducing the fourth stage as we are at that point now. Thanks for your input. Anya, 3 and 9 months y.o. UC diagnosed 5/24/06, symptoms started 12/05 SCD started 5/28/06 Meds: Prednisolone (tapering final stage), Mercaptopurine Anya's family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Silvia, I'm so glad to hear it seems to be working well for you. I've heard others report the same. It's good stuff! Patti coconut oil my daughter and i are on day 3 of coconut oil (1/4tsp for her and 1/2tsp for me, plus whatever she gets through my breastmilk), and i wanted to report that i am very pleased with the result so far. before starting the CO we were in a rut, having yeast overgrowth for about a month, despite a fair amount of goat yogurt 2 times a day. what i have decided is that we are ready to proceed a little more aggressively, because we are still pretty limited in what she can tolerate (no dairy except the little bit of yogurt, no honey, limited fruit, no juice). i am willing to let some die off happen. i was going to increase her yogurt but now that i see coconut oil is producing the same results, i will go with just the daily coconut oil. what i have seen so far is 3 tantrums in 3 days (unusual for her), followed by several hours of especially happy and calm behavior. her complexion is rosier and her eczema looks diminished, although there is still the occasional itch here and there. as for me, i feel like i have a very mild flu. but, my yeast symptoms are almost non-existent. thank you patti for suggesting coconut oil silvia scd 3 months, for 2.5 year old with eczema and food intolerances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 i'm pretty shocked at how well it's working, because before SCD we ate lots of coconut oil...but it didn't help one bit while we were still eating all those starches. even when i was off grains and dairy entirely, but still eating all other foods without regard to whether they were digesting or not. > Silvia, > > I'm so glad to hear it seems to be working well for you. I've > heard others report the same. It's good stuff! > > > Patti > > coconut oil > > > my daughter and i are on day 3 of coconut oil (1/4tsp for her and > 1/2tsp for me, plus whatever she gets through my breastmilk), and i > wanted to report that i am very pleased with the result so far. > before starting the CO we were in a rut, having yeast overgrowth for > about a month, despite a fair amount of goat yogurt 2 times a day. > > what i have decided is that we are ready to proceed a little more > aggressively, because we are still pretty limited in what she can > tolerate (no dairy except the little bit of yogurt, no honey, > limited > fruit, no juice). i am willing to let some die off happen. i was > going to increase her yogurt but now that i see coconut oil is > producing the same results, i will go with just the daily coconut > oil. > > what i have seen so far is 3 tantrums in 3 days (unusual for her), > followed by several hours of especially happy and calm behavior. her > complexion is rosier and her eczema looks diminished, although there > is still the occasional itch here and there. as for me, i feel > like i > have a very mild flu. but, my yeast symptoms are almost non- > existent. > > thank you patti for suggesting coconut oil > > silvia > scd 3 months, for 2.5 year old with eczema and food intolerances > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I really know nothing about coconut oil. I have been reading about it. Is spectrum coconut oil (100% mechanically (expeller) pressed naturally refined organic) legal? Is this advanced? Do I use it like any other oil? Thank you. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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