http://thehealthyeatingsite.com Recipes and information to help you eat healthier Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:54:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you’re lucky enough to get fresh coconut, save the juice and use it to make coconut rice. The coconut juice adds a delicate, sweet flavor that compliments just about any dish. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1 cup fresh coconut juice 1 cup water 2 T fresh coconut, finely grated dash of salt Instructions: Wash and drain brown rice and add to [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/coconut-rice/ Fresh coconuts are so much nicer than the dried coconut you get in the shops. I love eating slices of fresh coconut, but it’s also a real treat to use the coconut juice in cooking. The tricky part is in cracking it. Here’s how I do it… Choosing A Coconut First, a tip on choosing a coconut. [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-crack-a-coconut/