Coconut oil is usually liquid form in my house since I live in south Florida where it's above the melting point, but it's been cold the last couple months so it's now solid at room temperature. I now have to use a spoon to scoop it out of the jar, instead of pouring it out like I used to do. This makes it harder for me to measure (since I'm too lazy to use a measuring cup). Last time I made popcorn, I accidentally used twice as much coconut oil as I usually do. It was delicious! 'Twice as much' is now my new usual amount.

Coconut oil is such a cleansing, healing food. The fatty acids in coconut oil fight candida and other fungal infections, it's antiviral and antimicrobial too. I think everyone could use a few tablespoons of coconut oil per day.

I know a lot of people insist you must use unrefined coconut oil, and I think unrefined is better if you like it. But unrefined (virgin) coconut oil has a distinct coconut smell/flavor that is off-putting to some and also makes it more difficult to use widely in the kitchen. We use mostly refined coconut oil in our home because then I can use it in everything. I even stir it into soups or oatmeal, and it tastes amazing on popcorn!