A lovely bunch of coconuts and seaweed!

I have finally gotten around to dealing with some dried seaweed I purchased from the Placencia Co-operative, in the village. I thought I would start out with an ounce and see how that went.

My first mistake is that I should have soaked it first, which I did not. Next time! However, I boiled the seaweed with 1 litre of water until it was a thick gel.

 I still have little bits of seaweed that did not break down in my finished product but I don't think it will kill me.
The seaweed gel can be used as a thickening agent for soups, stews and smoothies. A Belizean seaweed drink is made with milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and seaweed. I have not tried or made one of those yet but I added my seaweed to my banana, mango smoothie.

                                      

            Love these!

The other day some men working down the lane asked if they could have some of my coconuts. I asked if they could get me one too. The younger fellow climbed their ladder and hacked down a big bunch with his machete. He then chopped  off the end and presented it to me to drink the water from it.

It is so good and refreshing. People drink it daily here as it is said to have cleansing properties. The fellow chopped five coconuts and dumped the water into my container which I now have in my fridge.  I got the low down on which coconuts are best for water and soft flesh, and which ones are best for raw coconut to make coconut milk. My trees are loaded with coconuts and one of the men said it is a cycle. I will have to get a custom stick made to reach them and pull them down; hopefully not on my head.