Re: Re: choking on coconut fiber

[Guest guest]

I never eat oatmeal or any other grain. I just want a fine ground

coconut fiber which blends smoothly with room temperature water.

Alobar

On 3/4/08, Willy Ching <willyching@...> wrote:

> Hi Alobar,

>

> I encounter that problem as well. Now, we just mix the coconut fiber to oat

meal. We intentionally cook our oat meal not so thick, then add coco fiber

before eating.

>

> Hope that helps.

>

> Cheers!

> Willy

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not Alobar, but want to comment anyway. Mixing coco flour/fiber in

oatmeal is not an option as I don't eat oatmeal.

My purpose in wanting to use coconut flour was to make acceptable

substitutes for grain products and baked goods. But everything I have

made from it (strictly according to recipes in Cooking with Coconut) is

dry and sticks in my throat, even if it is a coconut buiscuit slathered

with extra butter. I have tried underbaking everything, but it doesn't

seem to help. Since I don't want to eat the batters raw, I don't know

what else to try.

I have posted here about this before and never gotten a single reply.

Now I wonder if this is just me, and I'm having a reaction similar to

what Alobar experiences. Maybe coconut flour simply isn't for me.

sol

Willy Ching wrote:

> I encounter that problem as well. Now, we just mix the coconut fiber to oat

meal. We intentionally cook our oat meal not so thick, then add coco fiber

before eating.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering what brand you are using. I get mine

from Bob's Red Mill and it is wonderful. I've only

made muffins and biscuits, (from the Cooking with

Coconut Flour cookbook) and have not had your

experience.

Blessings,

Sunny

--- sol <solbun@...> wrote:

> I'm not Alobar, but want to comment anyway. Mixing

> coco flour/fiber in

> oatmeal is not an option as I don't eat oatmeal.

>

> My purpose in wanting to use coconut flour was to

> make acceptable

> substitutes for grain products and baked goods. But

> everything I have

> made from it (strictly according to recipes in

> Cooking with Coconut) is

> dry and sticks in my throat, even if it is a coconut

> buiscuit slathered

> with extra butter. I have tried underbaking

> everything, but it doesn't

> seem to help. Since I don't want to eat the batters

> raw, I don't know

> what else to try.

>

> I have posted here about this before and never

> gotten a single reply.

>

> Now I wonder if this is just me, and I'm having a

> reaction similar to

> what Alobar experiences. Maybe coconut flour simply

> isn't for me.

> sol

>

> Willy Ching wrote:

> > I encounter that problem as well. Now, we just mix

> the coconut fiber to oat meal. We intentionally cook

> our oat meal not so thick, then add coco fiber

> before eating.

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sunny,

Mine is " Aloha Nu " and I think I got it from Netrition. Can you get

the Bob's coco flour locally? If you happen to mail order it can you

give me a link?

thanks,

sol

Sunny Olfert wrote:

> I'm wondering what brand you are using. I get mine

> from Bob's Red Mill and it is wonderful. I've only

> made muffins and biscuits, (from the Cooking with

> Coconut Flour cookbook) and have not had your

> experience.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've found almond flour to work well . My daughter has Crohnss disease and

gluten can't be tolerated. Check out Lucy's Kitchen on the web . It's a site for

Crohns and colitis but the cook books are great for anyone who wants to advoid

cereals in their cooking.

sol <solbun@...> wrote: I'm not Alobar, but want to

comment anyway. Mixing coco flour/fiber in

oatmeal is not an option as I don't eat oatmeal.

My purpose in wanting to use coconut flour was to make acceptable

substitutes for grain products and baked goods. But everything I have

made from it (strictly according to recipes in Cooking with Coconut) is

dry and sticks in my throat, even if it is a coconut buiscuit slathered

with extra butter. I have tried underbaking everything, but it doesn't

seem to help. Since I don't want to eat the batters raw, I don't know

what else to try.

I have posted here about this before and never gotten a single reply.

Now I wonder if this is just me, and I'm having a reaction similar to

what Alobar experiences. Maybe coconut flour simply isn't for me.

sol

Willy Ching wrote:

> I encounter that problem as well. Now, we just mix the coconut fiber to oat

meal. We intentionally cook our oat meal not so thick, then add coco fiber

before eating.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Alobar:

What about a Coffee Filter if the fibre is dry?

Bonnie

Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

I never eat oatmeal or any other grain. I just want a fine ground

coconut fiber which blends smoothly with room temperature water.

Alobar

On 3/4/08, Willy Ching <willyching@...> wrote:

> Hi Alobar,

>

> I encounter that problem as well. Now, we just mix the coconut fiber to oat

meal. We intentionally cook our oat meal not so thick, then add coco fiber

before eating.

>

> Hope that helps.

>

> Cheers!

> Willy

>

>

[Guest guest]

But now almonds are going to be treated with chemicals or pasteurized. I

don't think I want to eat poisoned or pasteurized almonds. I haven't

heard if this is going to be imposed on other nuts or just almonds,

anybody know?

sol

joe dennis wrote:

> I've found almond flour to work well . My daughter has Crohnss disease

and gluten can't be tolerated. Check out Lucy's Kitchen on the web . It's a site

for Crohns and colitis but the cook books are great for anyone who wants to

advoid cereals in their cooking.

>

[Guest guest]

How would the coconut fiber pass thru the coffee filter?

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> Alobar:

>

> What about a Coffee Filter if the fibre is dry?

>

> Bonnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

All nuts. I believe I read they will be irradiated. I do not believe

that includes cocnuts, but I am not certain.

Alobar

On 3/5/08, sol <solbun@...> wrote:

> But now almonds are going to be treated with chemicals or pasteurized. I

> don't think I want to eat poisoned or pasteurized almonds. I haven't

> heard if this is going to be imposed on other nuts or just almonds,

> anybody know?

> sol

>

[Guest guest]

The oil does not pass through the filter, much less the fiber.

Best Regards Ratliff

coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

On Wednesday 05 March 2008 17:20:11 Alobar wrote:

> How would the coconut fiber pass thru the coffee filter?

>

> Alobar

>

> On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> > Alobar:

> >

> > What about a Coffee Filter if the fibre is dry?

> >

> > Bonnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

But the fiber is what I want!

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Ratliff <bratliff@...> wrote:

> The oil does not pass through the filter, much less the fiber.

>

>

> Best Regards Ratliff

> coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did I say coffee filter?? LOL I'm sorry I meant Coffee Grinder.

Bonnie

Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

How would the coconut fiber pass thru the coffee filter?

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> Alobar:

>

> What about a Coffee Filter if the fibre is dry?

>

> Bonnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

Now that makes more sense. Next batch I will grind more thouroughly

using my vitamix to see if I can get a finer powder.

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> Did I say coffee filter?? LOL I'm sorry I meant Coffee Grinder.

>

> Bonnie

[Guest guest]

I think the Vitamix container is quite tall (from pictures I've seen) and maybe

the small amount of Coconut doesn't work well. Try putting it in with something

else that's dry if possible.

Bonnie

Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

Now that makes more sense. Next batch I will grind more thouroughly

using my vitamix to see if I can get a finer powder.

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> Did I say coffee filter?? LOL I'm sorry I meant Coffee Grinder.

>

> Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Last time I ground up over half a pound. Grinding up a teasoon or a

tablesponnprobebly would not work well in the vitamix.

Alobar

On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> I think the Vitamix container is quite tall (from pictures I've seen) and

maybe the small amount of Coconut doesn't work well. Try putting it in with

something else that's dry if possible.

>

> Bonnie

>

[Guest guest]

It will settle to the bottom.

Best Regards Ratliff

coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

On Wednesday 05 March 2008 19:21:49 Alobar wrote:

> But the fiber is what I want!

>

> Alobar

>

> On 3/5/08, Ratliff <bratliff@...> wrote:

> > The oil does not pass through the filter, much less the fiber.

> >

> >

> > Best Regards Ratliff

> > coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

what's this Vitamix grinder?

i'm shopping for something good to handle nuts and seed together, mostly

seeds. small batches, like 5-6 tablespoons, daily.

i just burnt up my third coffee bean grinder on nuts and seeds (i buy them

cheap used thrift shop). a blender does the job, but inconvenient to use

such a large jar, and stuff gets stuck out of the way of the blades quickly

and i have to keep stopping to loosen things up.

> Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

>

>

> Last time I ground up over half a pound. Grinding up a teasoon or a

> tablesponnprobebly would not work well in the vitamix.

>

> Alobar

>

> On 3/5/08, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote:

> > I think the Vitamix container is quite tall (from pictures I've

> seen) and maybe the small amount of Coconut doesn't work well.

> Try putting it in with something else that's dry if possible.

> >

> > Bonnie

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vitamix is a high performance variable speed blender. Mine has two

containers, one for wet material and the other for dry. Not real good

for small quantities, imo. I know it can't handle one tabespoon of

nuts or seeds. Not sure about 5 tablespoons. I generally grind up

half a pound at a time.

http://www.vitamix.com/

Alobar

On 3/5/08, bob Larson <bobList@...> wrote:

> what's this Vitamix grinder?

>

> i'm shopping for something good to handle nuts and seed together, mostly

> seeds. small batches, like 5-6 tablespoons, daily.

>

> i just burnt up my third coffee bean grinder on nuts and seeds (i buy them

> cheap used thrift shop). a blender does the job, but inconvenient to use

> such a large jar, and stuff gets stuck out of the way of the blades quickly

> and i have to keep stopping to loosen things up.

>

[Guest guest]

How fine do you need/want to grind them? I have a stick blender that

came with a small food chopper. I can try some nuts in it, if you tell

me how fine you need it. This thingamajiggee does a great job chopping

small quantities of veg very fine.

This is it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR400HC-WH-Multiquick-Blender-Chopper/dp/B000056HSY/\

ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8 & s=home-garden & qid=1204776331 & sr=8-3

sol

bob Larson wrote:

> what's this Vitamix grinder?

>

> i'm shopping for something good to handle nuts and seed together, mostly

> seeds. small batches, like 5-6 tablespoons, daily.

>

> i just burnt up my third coffee bean grinder on nuts and seeds (i buy them

> cheap used thrift shop). a blender does the job, but inconvenient to use

> such a large jar, and stuff gets stuck out of the way of the blades quickly

> and i have to keep stopping to loosen things up.

>

>

[Guest guest]

after i asked about the vitamix i found it on google...tried to let you all

know but screwed up the message addressing somehow and sent it to myself.

the vitamix looks like a great blender but way outta my reach.

i try to pulverize the nut/seeds thoroughly so they don't get stuck in

(what's left of) my teeth and do get digested.

coffee bean grinders work fine unless i do too much at once and they get

stressed... they always fail where the blade is mounted to the shaft through

a nylon or plastic part which is what fails when the blade is suddenly

jammed by nuts. as long as i pre-chop the nuts and don't fill too much i'm

o.k. i think what i'm looking for is something about the same thing only

industrial/commercial grade with replaceable parts. like if Vitamix or

Champion made one.

> Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

>

>

> How fine do you need/want to grind them? I have a stick blender that

> came with a small food chopper. I can try some nuts in it, if you tell

> me how fine you need it. This thingamajiggee does a great job chopping

> small quantities of veg very fine.

> This is it here:

> http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR400HC-WH-Multiquick-Blender-Chopper/

dp/B000056HSY/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8 & s=home-garden & qid=1204776331 & sr=8-3

sol

bob Larson wrote:

> what's this Vitamix grinder?

>

> i'm shopping for something good to handle nuts and seed together, mostly

> seeds. small batches, like 5-6 tablespoons, daily.

>

> i just burnt up my third coffee bean grinder on nuts and seeds (i buy them

> cheap used thrift shop). a blender does the job, but inconvenient to use

> such a large jar, and stuff gets stuck out of the way of the blades

quickly

> and i have to keep stopping to loosen things up.

>

>

[Guest guest]

good idea. there's one upstairs in my housemate's kitchen that i don't

think she ever used. i can have a close look at it and give it a try.

> Re: choking on coconut fiber

>

>

> The Bullet is a pretty good little grinder/blender - it is small enough to

> leave out and comes with 6 different containers of several different sizes

>

> SeaLady

>

[Guest guest]

I have known people who managed to get a vitamix at yard sales.

People get them as gifts, but never use them. One friend bought a new

vitamix for $10. Vitamix also sells reconditioned models. Possibly

still too expensive for you, but here is the URL

https://secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/4/Factory-Reconditioned-Vita-Mix-5000-Whit\

ebrBSpecial-price-ends-2292008---hurryB-P386C64.aspx?COUPON=04-0322-01

I used to have a cheapie kitchen device. No idea what it was called.

It was a tall pint measuring cup which had a wooden platform one

dropped inside it, and a screw on lid which had a plunger with 4

blades. One held the cup with one hand, then tapped the plunger with

one's other palm, with cup on a firm surface. It was a matter of

minutes to chop up nuts, garlic, or green herbs. Chopping nuts in

that device may keep your coffee grinder alive longer.

Alobar

On 3/6/08, bob Larson <bobList@...> wrote:

> after i asked about the vitamix i found it on google...tried to let you all

> know but screwed up the message addressing somehow and sent it to myself.

> the vitamix looks like a great blender but way outta my reach.

>

> i try to pulverize the nut/seeds thoroughly so they don't get stuck in

> (what's left of) my teeth and do get digested.

> coffee bean grinders work fine unless i do too much at once and they get

> stressed... they always fail where the blade is mounted to the shaft through

> a nylon or plastic part which is what fails when the blade is suddenly

> jammed by nuts. as long as i pre-chop the nuts and don't fill too much i'm

> o.k. i think what i'm looking for is something about the same thing only

> industrial/commercial grade with replaceable parts. like if Vitamix or

> Champion made one.

>

[Guest guest]

What makes a s blade blender worth over $400 bucks?

Best Regards Ratliff

coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

On Thursday 06 March 2008 15:11:40 Alobar wrote:

> I have known people who managed to get a vitamix at yard sales.

> People get them as gifts, but never use them. One friend bought a new

> vitamix for $10. Vitamix also sells reconditioned models. Possibly

> still too expensive for you, but here is the URL

> https://secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/4/Factory-Reconditioned-Vita-Mix-5000

>-WhitebrBSpecial-price-ends-2292008---hurryB-P386C64.aspx?COUPON=04-0322-01

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sturdy construction, long warranty, very powerful motor, replaceable

blades. I started with a cheapie blender and kept burning them out.

I bought a supposedly high-end blender at an expensive mall store. I

burned that out also. I have had my vitamix for more than a dozen

years now. Once I had to get it factory reconditioned, but I am

happy with it.

I had to think about buying it long and hard. Back then my used car

did not cost as much as a new vitamix.

Back before I knew I was diabetic, I made a huge fruit smoothie for

breakfast every day. No need to remove apple seeds. Strawberry

seeds, which normally pass thru the human body undigested, were

pulverized by the vitamix, making their nutrition available to me. I

can turn ice cubes into slush.

Vitamix is not good for making humus, as it is far too sticky, but

other than that, it does most everything else I wanted to do.

Making carrot juice in a juicer is yummy, but carrot juice made in a

vitamix contains all the carrot, not just the juice, so one gets

beneficial fiber, and nutrients cast off by the veggie juicer.

No more humus, carrot juice, or fruit smoothies for me these days.

But I am still glad I have my vitamix.

Alobar

On 3/6/08, Ratliff <bratliff@...> wrote:

> What makes a s blade blender worth over $400 bucks?

>

>

> Best Regards Ratliff

> coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

[Guest guest]

commercial rated quality build

available parts and repair

both wet and dry blades and more than one jar

high power enough to knead dough and other brute tasks without overheating

i don't know, that's just off the top of my head.

> Re: RE: choking on coconut fiber

>

>

> What makes a s blade blender worth over $400 bucks?

>

>

> Best Regards Ratliff

> coconut oil, pick up in Volcan or PC robert.ratliff@...

>

>

> On Thursday 06 March 2008 15:11:40 Alobar wrote:

> > I have known people who managed to get a vitamix at yard sales.

> > People get them as gifts, but never use them. One friend bought a new

> > vitamix for $10. Vitamix also sells reconditioned models. Possibly

> > still too expensive for you, but here is the URL

> >

> https://secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/4/Factory-Reconditioned-Vita

> -Mix-5000

> >-WhitebrBSpecial-price-ends-2292008---hurryB-P386C64.aspx?COUPON=

> 04-0322-01

> >

> >

>

>

>

>