Coconut (was Help wanted!)

[davewitley]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "triner2001" <triner918 at a...> wrote:

> I bought a coconut.  I read the directions "to prepare coconut" and 
> followed through.  Or rather, I *attempted* to follow through.  I 
> knocked a hole in the eye and drained the milk with no problem.  It 
> was with the step "Tap shell sharply on groove with hammer, 
revealing 
> white flesh within" that I had problems.  I tapped sharply. 
Nothing.  
> I banged the hell out of it. Nothing happened, outside of a lot of 
> noise and frightening the cats.   
> 
> So, does anyone have any ideas?

Possibly a little late but...

put the coconut in a plastic sandwich or freezer bag, and tie a knot 
in the bag so the coconut is completely enclosed.  Fetch out a decent 
mallet or hammer.

Forget wimpy 'sharp tapping': give it all the welly you've got - you 
might as well enjoy the chore.  It doesn't matter where you hit it 
either.

David