And now for something completely different…
My mother-in-law is an adventurous eater. It’s one of the things I love about her. This recipe is the analysis of a snack she and my sister-in-law’s mother enjoyed in Mexico. It sounds bizarre; it tastes amazing. Give it a whirl and tell me what you think:
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Go on. You know you wanna try ‘em.
Take one fresh coconut and give it to the man of the house. Instruct him to remove the shell. Get the kids and the neighbors, pull up some chairs, and sit back to enjoy the ensuing show. He will grunt and flex his massive guns. He will employ a hammer, an ax, several instructive YouTube videos, a chisel, a flame thrower, a machete, maybe some dynamite, possibly a pair of V-8 F-150s with giant towing capacities and some chains, and several bowling words. He will make a huge mess. He will feel an insane amount of accomplishment and satisfaction when the coconut is shelled.
Make him clean up the mess.
Drain the milk; save it for some other weird yummy thing (this gives you a reason to play on Pinterest. You’re welcome…).
Slice half the coconut in thin pieces about two inches long. Mix the juice of one lemon, a teaspoon of salt, and a healthy dash of cayenne pepper and pour over the coconut chips. (Double everything if you want to use the entire coconut.) Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Enjoy!
