Tropical Traditions Shredded Coconut Review & Giveaway
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I love coconut!
Especially when I get it by the pail full!

Tropical Traditions 100% natural Shredded Coconut is made from organic dried coconuts in the Philippines that are grown with no fertilizers or pesticides.
This premium dried coconut contains no additives or preservatives, and is not sweetened.
Unlike most dried coconut on the market, Tropical Traditions dried coconut products are not treated with sulfites to keep them white.
The shredded coconut is Certified Organic and great for snacking or baking (I even like to throw some in my smoothies-when I had a blender-must get new blender).
There are no added sweeteners, no preservatives or sulfite whiteners in this coconut.
It’s 100% natural premium coconut from the Philippines and comes in a re-sealable pail. (though I will admit it’s a bit of a task to get open unless you have cutters and pliers to pull on the tab – but well worth it!)
I made coconut macaroons before, but today I made a wanna be Mounds bar…just not in candy bar form…
Basically the yummmy coconut filling with chocolate on top.
It still tasted like a Mounds bar so that’s all that mattered!

Here’s the recipe if you want to buy some shredded coconut and give it a go (or if you’re the lucky winner you will have something you can make right away!)
Mounds Bar Recipe
14 oz of shredded coconut
7 oz of sweetened condensed milk
1/4 c. butter (softened)
1/2 lb confectioners (powered) sugar
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate to melt down to cover
2 teaspoons butter
In large bowl, mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, softened butter and confectioners sugar together til it sticks together.
Spread in a 9×13 pan lined with parchment paper (or you can use 8×8, 10×10 to make them thicker)
Refrigerate for about 2 hours to set.
Melt the chocolate chips and butter either in double boiler or in microwave, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesnt burn.
Spread over coconut mix
Chill
Take out a few minutes before cutting
Cut and enjoy
And, now you can enter to win your own pail of shredded organic coconut!

Contest open until Dec 17, 2011 11:59 p.m.
Winner will be announced on Dec 18, 2011 via email.
For Canadian entries: Tropical Traditions is not responsible for customs or duties that Canada may charge if you decide to participate in this Tropical Traditions sponsored blog giveaway.
Mandatory Entry:
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12:21 am
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12:23 am
Yum! Their Spicy Coconut Cilantro Dressing recipe sounds delicious!
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4:08 am
Whole coconut contains more than just oil. It would include things like fiber, protein and sugar (natural sugar).
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Coconut Macaroon Granola sounds yummy!
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I love coconut and we use a lot in our family of 11!
I did not know that they carried cleaners and Bug Arrest which is good for lice!
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12:16 pm
I’d love to try their No Bake Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Cookies. Yum!
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They sell antioxidant greens, which sound like a great smoothie addition.
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5:27 am
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4:57 pm
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5:15 pm
Tropical Traditions coconut oil is processed without destroying the flavor and nutrients, like many other companies’ high heat processing methods. They are a company with a responsible, ethical approach to business.
5:15 pm
the gold label coconut oil is the highest in antioxidants
5:41 pm
I like the traditional method of processing the virgin coconut oil that they use and the fact that it supports farming families. Also, their book “Virgin Coconut Oil” that I received with my order is a very informative read.
5:46 pm
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5:47 pm
I have made the coconut flour chocolate cake recipe (in cupcakes for my boy to share at college). Didn’t last long, of course!
Next up, chocolate-coconut energy bars.
5:48 pm
Signed up for sales newsletter as well.
5:52 pm
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6:57 pm
Their organic coconut peanut butter has no fillers, sweeteners, or preservatives.
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7:01 pm
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7:01 pm
I learned they sell organic dark chocolate.
7:01 pm
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7:02 pm
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7:19 pm
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7:20 pm
I follow Tropical Traditions on Facebook. I was please to learn how coconut milk is procured; using local people and paying them fairly, not over-running their villages and lifestyles to obtain products for the company. I can and will respect that with my hard-earned dollar
7:21 pm
So many great recipes! But, I’d like to try making my own coconut milk!!
7:30 pm
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7:52 pm
I learned that people use coconut oil instead of toothpaste
7:52 pm
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7:56 pm
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8:13 pm
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8:13 pm
Oh my goodness all I need now is some almonds and I am on my way!!!!!!
8:13 pm
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8:14 pm
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8:16 pm
Oh my goodness all I need is some almonds and WHA LA….I’m set
9:18 pm
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9:19 pm
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9:19 pm
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9:20 pm
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9:20 pm
I’ve enjoyed reading how the small farmers who make the coconut oil for Tropical Traditions do it all on small farms. They use the coconut water to help extract the oil.
9:21 pm
I really want to try the Coconut Fried Shrimp Recipe
Yumm!!!
9:21 pm
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9:22 pm
I’ve received Tropical Traditions email sales newsletter fro a long time now, and love many of their products.
9:23 pm
I read about the Mounds bar recipe. Each year we make homemade Almond Joys for my husband and I’d like to make it with this coconut that doesn’t contain sulfites.
9:23 pm
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Very encouraging.
9:26 pm
10:45 pm
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Coconut Flour Pancakes. My recipe. =)Visit the free coconut recipes and come back & comment which recipe you’d like to try.
11:19 pm
I visited tropicaltraditions.com and read the Peace with God page. I think it’s neat that the founder shared this and I also think it’s neat that he views his company as a ministry. I will definitely support his company!
11:31 pm
I learned their Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is made from apples grown at a family owned orchards on the shores of the Great Lakes’. I also learned to ‘avoid any vinegar labeled ‘distilled’, as it is the most highly refined and least healthful’.
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6:20 am
I actually just took advantage of the 50% off a gallon of coconut oil. I got 2 gallons for the price of one. I can’t wait to try TT. I got the gold labrl because it is highest in antioxidants!
6:22 am
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6:31 am
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6:32 am
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9:53 pm
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9:55 pm
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10:02 pm
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9:43 am
I didnt realize that there were different ways to make coconut oil, and also coconut milk. I love it that they use natural ways to do it instead of machines and I also love that they use local laborers!
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6:45 pm
I had no idea they had so many non-food items! All the household cleaning products and personal care products (and pet food even!). So much more than just coconut and coconut oil!
6:48 pm
Wow – there are a LOT of recipes! I only looked through the gluten-free ones, since some of us in our home have to eat gluten-free, but there are still a TON! So many I would love to try. The coconut cream hot chocolate sounds really good, esp with it getting cooler outside. I also would love to make some homemade coconut milk!
6:50 pm
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6:51 pm
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6:52 pm
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They also sell pet products!
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10:11 pm
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8:38 pm
congrats to Daisy #142 you’re the winner I’ll email you in a bit
2:36 pm
they hatre genetically modified foods and all the foos they sell is free from GMO’s.
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3:45 pm
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3:46 pm
I too love coconut Tara! I love the smell of my fave sunblock because it smells so much like coconuts! lol I would love to bake my husband the Coconut Macaroon Granola recipe on the site.
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12:21 am
I learned that Tropical Traditions not only sells organic food products, they also sell organic beauty supplies like natural deodorant.