Unknownchef86's Coconut Surprises

<style>body { background: url("http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/BlueCrumpledBackground.jpg"); background-repeat: repeat; }</style> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/MalachiteCross.gif> <b><i>Jesus is my Lord, Savior, Brother, Friend. He is the sunshine of my life, the joy in my heart and the air that I breathe. It's because of His love, grace and mercy that I have hope for the future... and I look forward to seeing Him face-to-face.</i></b> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/JesusNChildLaughing.jpg> I love to "experiment" in cooking, and I'm pretty good at it. But sometimes my family gets a wee bit exasperated at not knowing what's for dinner. Here's a conversation that's been repeated at our house <i>more</i> than a few times... <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/Experiment.gif> <b>DH/Kid:</b> "What are you cooking?" <b>Me:</b> "An experiment." <b>DH/Kid:</b> "What kind of experiment?" <b>Me:</b> "Food." <b>DH/Kid:</b> "What kind of food?" <b>Me:</b> "Dinner." <b>DH/Kid:</b> "But what are we having for dinner?!?" <b>Me:</b> "How should I know...it's not done yet!" <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/CookbooksNPans.gif> I love reading, writing and cooking ...is it any wonder I love 'Zaar? <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/OldFashionedGirlBaking.jpg> I'm a "Little House on the Prairie" girl at heart. If I had my way, I'd own a primarily "off-the-grid", self-sustaining farm in the country. <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/UnusedGraphics/FlowerBowBar.gif> I borrowed the following recipe-rating system from ~Bliss~, as it seems to fit my style the best of any I've seen, and modified it a bit to suit my own preferences: 5*--I'd serve it to dinner guests 4*--I'd order this in a restaurant 3*--Good enough for me, but not for guests 2*--Finished eating it, but with a struggle 1*--Unable to finish eating it <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/BarStarOnWireLine.gif> I wanted a place to honor those Zaar chefs that have passed away. Some of them were before my time, but they live on in their recipes and their humor/joy of life. God bless you all, and I hope I one day get the privilege of cooking alongside you in that Great Kitchen in the Sky. <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/InLovingMemory.jpg> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=87023">Latchy's page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/member/53192">Lee Lee's page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=23302">Mille®'s page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=86764">Redneck Epicurean's page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=51579">SilentCricket's page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/member/185105">Stacky5</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=40047">T. Woolfe's page</a></li> If I'm on 'Zaar, I'm normally in one of these rooms...pretty much in this order: <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=48">Community Cafe</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=13">Game Room</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=51">Emergency Food/Supplies</a></li> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/GoldBarTop.gif> Here's a poem I wrote for Gay, Troy and the elves. There's a lot of work and stress that goes on behind the scenes...stuff we don't see. I just thought I'd let them know I appreciate the hard work they do. <b>To Zaar</b> In the middle of the night, when all is still, you've woken up, six hours until you have to be at work (to use your skill). Where do you go? To 'Zaar. The kids are yelling, your head is pounding, The dog's in the yard, baying, sounding like it's being killed...the tension's mounting. Where do you go? To 'Zaar. It's your break at work, you tap your toes, You've got time to kill, and everyone knows there's nothing to do, time just flows. Where do you go? To 'Zaar. Dinner's cooking, company's coming, You're not quite sure if your boss is slumming by eating there...your nerves are humming. Where do you go? To 'Zaar. All is quiet, the kids are in bed, Your spouse is content, having been fed "Such a wonderful dinner!" he happily said. Where do you go? To 'Zaar. To talk, to laugh, to cry, to whinge, When your nerves and mind want to unhinge, To get a recipe, to chat with a friend... Just go to 'Zaar. The End. Copyright UnknownChef86, 2006 <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/GoldBarBottom.gif> <b>20 random things about myself:</b> 1. I live in the same town I grew up in. 2. I have two grandbabies...one lives in Heaven with Jesus. 3. I am the "baby" of the family...I have four older siblings. 4. I've finally matured enough to admit that I was the spoiled brat. 5. My favorite colors are dark blue and hunter green. 6. I yearn to live in the country, but it's unlikely it will ever happen. 7. I can't recommend the books "For Women Only" and "For Men Only" by Shaunti & Jeff Feldhahn highly enough...they saved my marriage. 8. I'm allergic to a lot of things...primarily environmental and chemical. 9. Due to my fibro, I need my vitamins like a diabetic needs insulin. 10. The picture of the foot (on the bottom of my About Me page) is mine. 11. I have 3 kids...ages 21, 22 & 23. 12. I love to listen to www.praise1065.com. 13. I learned how to can from my mom...and still do it. 14. I've been married for 23+ years. 15. I love playing board games. 16. I would love to become a published author. 17. My mom and dad both passed away (separately) in 2002. 18. Our family loves "Firefly" and "Serenity" by Joss Whedon. 19. I have one dog (lab/retriever/traveling salesman mix) and a cat (Maine Coon mix). 20. I would love to own a restaurant. <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/QuizResults/QuizMe100AcreWoodPooh.gif> <a href="http://www.quizmeme.com/poohpersonality/takequiz.php">The 100 Acre Personality Quiz</a> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#dddddd"> <tr> <td width="250"> <b><a href="http://similarminds.com/jung/esfp.html">ESFP</a></b> - "Entertainer". Radiates attractive warmth and optimism. Smooth, witty, charming, clever. Fun to be with. Very generous. 8.5% of the total population. </td> </tr> </table> <a href="http://similarminds.com/">Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI)</a> <img src=http://images.blogthings.com/whatsyoureqquiz/emotions.jpg> <b>Your EQ is 167</b> <b>150+:</b> Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. <a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyoureqquiz/">What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?</a> <b>My Banners (as a host):</b> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/homepage/ZWT4-ChallengeHostAboutMe.gif> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/154044/ShoeboxSwap08BannerByUmSafia.jpg> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/154044/ShoeboxMysterySwap09Banner_02.JPG> <b>My Banners (as a participant):</b> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/Zaar/Banners/CrazySwapBanner08ByBuzzonesbirdie.jpg> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/Zaar/Banners/StockingSwap2008.png> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/Zaar/Banners/FunNGamesSwap09ByHokiesLady.jpg> <img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/2009HolidayStockingSwapAMPageSticke.jpg> <b>My Weight-Loss Journey:</b> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/FunnyBone/weigh.jpg> <b>(Amounts subtracted are from original amount to be lost...and do not include dietary hiatus weight gain/loss) 8/14/06: - 0/145 8/28/06: -15.9/145 9/07/06: -23.0/145 9/25/06: -26.2/145 10/6/06: -30.6/145 (insert a 4 month dietary hiatus, regaining (then re-loss of) 15 lb.) 7/13/07: -36.7/145 (insert yet another dietary hiatus of approximately 8 months, regaining (and re-loss of) ~20 lb.) (God willing, I'll get (and stay!) there eventually!) 10/8/08: -57.2/145 11/4/08: -61.9/145 12/9/08: -66.8/145 2/11/09: -71.8/145</b> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/Utensils.gif> Here are some cookbooks I'd like to look through later. Think of this as a bookmark on the library shelf... <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/SoManyRecipesChicken.jpg> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/29935">What else??? Jellies, Jams, etc.</a></li> by JellyQueen <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/27354">#1 - The Best of Zaar</a></li> by Marg @ Cayman Designs <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/33342">Canning & Such</a></li> by kdp <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/36912">Wooden Skewer Recipes</a></li> by *Pixie* <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/48292/">Let Me OUTTA here!!!!!</a></li> by LAURIE <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/25553">Cast Iron Cooking</a></li> by Grandmaof1 <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/50882">Chicken Cookbook</a></li> by Lvs2Cook <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/48765">Tried and True</a></li> by Tornado Ali <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/29051">Medicate Me</a></li> by eebrag <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/50266">From 2 Live Jews to Youse!</a></li> by The Whimsical 2 <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/50229">Drink, Drank, NOT Drunk</a></li> by The Whimsical 2 <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/48050">Substitutions</a></li> by CaramelPie <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/46224">Company's Coming</a></li> by Lennie <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/49924">Almost Too Beautiful to Eat</a></li> by eebrag <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/49924">Burgers--Never to Meat Again</a></li> by eebrag <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/29055">Camping</a></li> by eebrag <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/46852">Thirsty?</a></li> by MommyMakes <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/31381">Canning Recipes</a></li> by bikerchick <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/30261">Australian/New Zealand classics</a></li> by JanS ...along with a few of my favorite Zaar chef pages, particularly when they have too many cookbooks to list here! Or they don't have any cookbooks! :D <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=3288">Chef Tish's About Me page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/r/chef=23302">Chef Mille®'s Recipes page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/r/chef=209983">Chef kzbhansen's Recipes Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/r/chef=196369">Chef Bone Man's Recipes Page</a></li> ...along with a 'Zaar page or two that are worth perusing at length. :D <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=148628">Great "handed down" recipes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=121005">Instant Cooking Remedies</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=123429">**Skinny Beaches** - SBD Thread!</a></li> <img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/UnknownChef86/100_2273.jpg> A footnote? <a href="http://www.statcounter.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://c19.statcounter.com/1977870/0/a809907d/0/" alt="website stats" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www3.clustrmaps.com/counter/maps.php?url=http://www.recipezaar.com/member/154044" id="clustrMapsLink"><img src="http://www3.clustrmaps.com/counter/index2.php?url=http://www.recipezaar.com/member/154044" style="border:0px;" alt="Locations of visitors to this page" title="Locations of visitors to this page" id="clustrMapsImg" onError="this.onError=null; this.src='http://www2.clustrmaps.com/images/clustrmaps-back-soon.jpg'; document.getElementById('clustrMapsLink').href='http://www2.clustrmaps.com'" /> </a> <a href="http://www.amazingcounter.com"><img border="0" src="http://cb.amazingcounters.com/counter.php?i=2776306&c=8329231" alt="website visitor statistics"></a> <b>Unique visitor hit counter, started 2/25/2010</b>