DIY - How to Open a Young Coconut

This is for Annie and anyone else wondering how to open a young coconut. I couldn't find Yardsnacker's video on how to open one but this link by the Raw Guru shows you step by step how to do it, which is how we do it here at home. It does take practice but seriously, if I can do it anyone can. Well, except maybe those who shouldn't be trusted with big knives to begin with! You could also google for other ways to open coconuts (young or mature) or check out YouTube.

And this DIY magazine from the 60's is a hoot! It's "for the practical man about the house." ha ha! Yeah, okay. But I certainly don't mind having a handy man, especially if he can crack open a coconut for me. :)

Comments

Michelle said…
Thanks again teacher!! Very informative link! :O)
July 6, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Isle Dance said…
Beautimous!!! :o)
July 7, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Lauren said…
Thanks for the lesson!! Mmm.. coconuts!!
July 7, 2008 at 9:22 AM
RisibleGirl said…
I think I'd fall into that category of can't be trusted with big (or little) knives.

As for practical man about the house, maybe I oughta get that book for BJ.
July 7, 2008 at 9:43 AM
badash said…
okay well idn if i dont like coconut, but i do know that i dont like SHREDDED coconut. Maybe its the consistency??

i've eaten a coconut before and enjoyed it, and i DEFINITELY like coconut milk, but idn, something abotu shredded coconut --- i just dont like it.
July 7, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Sarah said…
Me - I just get my DH to do it. Hehe :) I used to do it with a cleaver on the front porch but my DH got annoyed with me leaving husks out there. LOL!
July 7, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Colleen Miller said…
That's so funny, this morning I used the word "Hoot" out of the blue. What a hoot! :-)
I love seeing all the ways to open a coconut. I wish it was easier! They should invent a coconut opening gadget.
July 7, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Bunny Berry said…
I love the illustration style of that magazine from the 60s. I wish everything still looked like that.
July 7, 2008 at 4:54 PM
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