Coconutty Granola

Ingredients:

• 6–8 cups rolled oats
• 2–4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 cups shredded, unsweetened, dried coconut
• 2 cups raw nuts or brown rice cereal (walnuts, slivered almonds, pecans, etc. or mix)
• 1 cup seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, and flax or mix of)
• 1 cup Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
• 1–2 cups dried fruit

Directions:

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.

In large bowl, mix together oats, cinnamon, coconut, nuts (or brown rice cereal), and seeds.

Heat oil and honey in saucepan over medium heat until just melted but not hot. Remove from heat and add vanilla, maple syrup, and molasses; stir. Stir honey mixture into oat mixture.

Pour into large baking dish(es) or sheet pan(s). Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until oats are golden brown, stirring occasionally while cooking for even browning. Remove from oven and cool.

Place dried fruit and granola into an airtight container or Ziploc bag and toss or roll to combine gently. You can store in freezer to keep longer. You can also add dark chocolate slivers to granola and serve over ice cream for that extra special treat! Yummy!!!

Recipe submitted by Dody, Rockport, TX.

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Tangy Steak

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup coconut water vinegar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar or 2 cups coconut water vinegar
• 4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 onions, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bottom round steak*
• coconut oil or palm oil

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except steak and boil briefly. Pour hot mixture over the steak and marinate overnight or 24 hours in refrigerator.

When you are ready to cook, sear both sides of the steak in the oil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium heat and cook for up to 30 minutes (6 minutes per side for rare), turning as needed.

Serve with mango chutney or your favorite sweet condiment. If you prefer less texture to your meat, pound the meat before marinating for fork-tender steak.

*You could use this marinade for any steak you want.

Recipe submitted by Kay, Mustang, OK.

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Savory Hamburgers with Coconut Oil

Servings: 4–5 hamburgers

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup finely minced onions
• 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, or combine with butter
• 1 pound ground beef (or ground bison)
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1 egg
• Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil
• organic soy sauce

Directions:

Cook the minced onions with the coconut oil and/or butter gently over low heat until tender; do not brown. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, mix beef, seasonings, and egg together. Shape into patties.

Pan broil (fry) with some Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil for 4–5 minutes per side or until they have reached desired doneness.

Sprinkle some organic soy sauce over each burger and serve.

Note: You can shape any remaining hamburger mixture into patties and freeze in Ziploc bags.

Recipe submitted by Simi, Los Angeles, CA.

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