Christmas baking means almond joy bars. Which means coconuts. This year we received coconuts in our coop fruit and veggie baskets. Fresh coconuts. I think I drooled.
then I remembered how to get at that meat.
it involves a hammer. Santa came early this year. No sooner had I smashed open the first one then I thought there has got to be a better way. So I consulted the font of all things– The internet.
Turns out if you freeze the things it’s easier to get the meat out of the husk. That only leaves the inner covering. The internet says you can use a potato peeler.
the internet lies.
I ended up using a paring knife before putting the bits in the food processor and shredding it. The good news is I have several cups to spare and I have no fingerprints so I can go on a crime spree. Next time, I think I will just buy the preshredded stuff.
Linda Andrews 
Reminded me of the Coconut song.
Bruder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for de lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she call de doctor, woke ‘im up,
Said “doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
Now lemme get this straight,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ’em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ’em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ’em bot’up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you call your doctor, woke ‘im up,
Said ” Doctor, ain’t there nothing’ I can take?”
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
You put de lime in de coconut, you drink ’em bot’ togedder
Put de lime in de coconut and you’ll feel better,
Put de lime in de coconut, drink ’em bot’ up,
Put de lime in de coconut and call me in the morning.”
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for a lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut and called de doctor, woke ‘im up.
And said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said, “Doctor, now lemme get this straight,
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ’em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut. You’re such a silly woman.
Put a lime in the coconut and drink ’em bot’ together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you’ll feel better.
Put the lime in the coconut, drink ’em both down,
Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning,
Woo–ain’t there nothin’ you can take?
I say, woo–to relieve your belly ache,
You say, well woo–ain’t there nothin’ I can take?
I say woo–woo, to relieve your belly ache,
You say yow–ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say wow–to relieve this belly ache,
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor you’re such a silly woman.
Put the lime in the coconut and drink ’em both together,
Put the lime in the coconut, and you’ll feel better,
Put the lime in the coconut and drink ’em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.
Yes, you call me in the morning, You call me in the morning,
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do and if you call me in the morning
I’ll tell you what to do.
by Harry Nilsson
Yes, I was actually humming that song while I worked. I had no limes tho and it was my hand that hurt, no belly ache (except for Thanksgiving food—Day 5 and there’s still leftovers)
it’s on youtube and it’s funny.