Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I just started using coconut milk instead of half-and-half in my coffee. I find that, even if I shake the cans vigorously, the cream separates out and stays separated. Refrigerating it after opening isn't helping. I'm half tempted to track down a paint shaker. Has anyone here found success keeping coconut milk relatively homogenized? Failing that, what else do you recommend?

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Jules K · Answer 1 · 2011-12-31 04:41:31Z UTC

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I make this sometimes- http://followingmynose.blogspot.com/2010/10/primal-non-dairy-coffee-creamer.html I keep it in a bottle in the fridge and it doesn't seem to separate.

answered Dec 31 2011 at 4:41

Jules K
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	oh thank you. thank you. that sounds great. – BaconHealsChic Dec 31 2011 at 4:57
	It's really good- I like sweet coffee, but when I use this I can deal with not adding any sugar. – Jules K Dec 31 2011 at 5:07

Jen · Answer 2 · 2012-03-15 05:33:23Z UTC

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I keep mine in empty, washed glass nut butter jars. Easy to stir with a spoon or shake.

answered Mar 15 2012 at 5:33

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PaleoDel · Answer 3 · 2011-12-31 05:56:54Z UTC

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I have a small smoothie shaker cup that I put the rest of the can in after opening. I use half a can in my smoothie in the morning and needed some way to store the other half. I just shake it up really well and pour it in.

answered Dec 31 2011 at 5:56

PaleoDel
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	Yeah, I also put mine in a blender bottle - the one with a mini whisk ball in it. Works well! – EH Dec 31 2011 at 13:58
	I looked at Amazon and these look good and are inexpensive. But I see that they're plastic which I try to avoid. Do you have them in stainless steel or in plastic? Thanks! – Toni Dec 31 2011 at 22:23

Dragonfly · Answer 4 · 2011-12-31 15:00:56Z UTC

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Depends on the brand.

I use Native Forest (no BPA in the can) and shake it before I refrigerate it.

It stays homogenized just fine. Other brands, not so much.

answered Dec 31 2011 at 15:00

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	How long does it last in the fridge? – Caveman formally known as Dan Dec 5 at 18:47
	I keep mine for a week, no prob. – Dragonfly Dec 5 at 19:23

Veriria · Answer 5 · 2012-05-22 05:43:36Z UTC

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I know this is an older question, but I just had to answer! I found a great tip online -- make sure your coconut milk is nice & mixed, then pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze them up, then simply store in a plastic baggie in your freezer. Easy for storage + can last as long as you want them to, if you don't think you'll use a lot of it all at once.

answered May 22 2012 at 5:43

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	Thats what I just did since I can never go through an entire can before it goes bad...but the texture totally changes when you defrost it. The fat all clumps together and it gets really weird. Maybe it was just the brand I bought, but I don't think I'll be doing this again. – Laura May 22 2012 at 16:06
	See all I use it for is for tossing in a smoothie, so the blender mixes it up nice. Though I did open a new can today so I could have some liquid to mix in a different smoothie, and I'm not going to freeze that. I just have it in a nice ziploc container in the frige. Others have said it should last about 2 weeks. – Veriria May 22 2012 at 21:48

Want2BHealthyGirl · Answer 6 · 2012-05-22 06:15:09Z UTC

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I buy Trader Joe's coconut milk that comes in a can. Once I open it I store it in a plastic measuring cup that has a lid on it... stays good for up to 2 weeks.

answered May 22 2012 at 6:15

Want2BHealthyGirl
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How do you store your coconut milk?

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