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Monday, March 7, 2011

**ENDED**Review & Giveaway: Tropical Traditions!


**THIS CONTEST IS OVER**

We get a lot of emails asking us where we purchase our coconut oil and coconut flour. We've tried a lot of different brands over the years but finally settled on Tropical Traditions, for a lot of reasons but the main one was because they have excellent customer service. They really do go above and beyond to make sure their customers are satisfied and their products are amazing and affordable. Plus they have a strong commitment to family farming and organic standards! 

We use their coconut oil as our main cooking and baking oil, the taste is amazing! We also use it as a lotion and hair conditioner, it's a great household product to have on hand. Their coconut flour is wonderful and perfect for all our baking needs!

They also have a TON of gluten-free recipes on their site; excellent, kitchen-tested recipes! We've tried quite a few of them, it's so nice to have such a large resource for experimenting in the kitchen. In fact, this weekend Little Chef helped Momma Chef whip up some Chocolate Chip Cookies using THIS recipe and they were really yummy!

Since we are such big fans of Tropical Traditions, we are pleased to be able to offer a giveaway!! That's right, one lucky reader will win a jar of their Gold Label Coconut Oil and a bag of their Coconut Flour!



Win it!
Tropical Traditions is giving one Junior *Gluten-Free* Chefs reader a 32 oz jar of Gold Label Coconut Oil and a 2.2lb bag of Coconut Flour!

Mandatory: Subscribe to Tropical Traditions email Sales Newsletter. Once you have done this or if you are already a subscriber, leave a comment telling us what product looks the most interesting to you, your comment will be entered into the contest.  

Giveaway ends on 3/14/2011. I will use random.org to choose a wining comment. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to their winning notification before another winner is chosen. Open to US and Canadian residents. Tropical Traditions is not responsible for customs or duties that Canada may charge if you decide to participate in this Tropical Traditions sponsored blog giveaway.


Optional bonus entries
May be completed after the mandatory entry. Leave a comment for each task completed.

*Follow Junior GF Chefs on Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
*"Like" Junior GF Chefs on Facebook (1 entry)
*Follow @TropTraditions on Twitter (1 entry)
*Follow @JuniorGFChefs on Twitter(1 entry)
*Retweet the following: I entered to #win @ Coconut Oil & Flour !!   (1 entry per day)
*Subscribe to Junior GF Chefs via reader. (1 entry)
*Blog this giveaway (5 comments and leave link)
*Post this giveaway on your facebook (5 comments and leave link)
*Posy this giveaway on any giveaway site ( 5 comments and leave link)
Good Luck!!

ALSO: if you ever decide to place an order at Tropical Traditions you can receive a free copy of their Virgin Coconut Oil book! When you checkout and choose “Referred by a Friend” and enter our
User ID: 6683520 on your first online order, the book will be automatically added to your order!
(When you fill in your account information, there is a place to choose "How did you hear of us?" In the drop down menu, you will choose "Referred by a friend." Underneath this will be a place that says: "Referred by (User ID):" with a place to type in our Tropical Traditions user ID, which is: 6683520) 


Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided us with free samples of these products to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.


121 comments:

  1. I've been wantinig to try the gold label coconut oil for quite some time. I have a lot of friends who use this product!

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  2. I like Tropical Traditions on facebook.

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  3. I follow Jr Chefs on Google Friend Connect.

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  4. I like Jr GF Chefs on Facebook.

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  5. I am subscribed to Junior GF Chefs via Google Reader//Feedly.

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  6. I posted to facebook. (Not sure which link you want--https://www.facebook.com/srfischer, http://juniorglutenfreechefs.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-giveaway-tropical-traditions.html#comment-form)

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  7. I posted to facebook. (Not sure which link you want--https://www.facebook.com/srfischer, http://juniorglutenfreechefs.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-giveaway-tropical-traditions.html#comment-form)

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  8. I posted to facebook. (Not sure which link you want--https://www.facebook.com/srfischer, http://juniorglutenfreechefs.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-giveaway-tropical-traditions.html#comment-form)

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  9. I posted to facebook. (Not sure which link you want--https://www.facebook.com/srfischer, http://juniorglutenfreechefs.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-giveaway-tropical-traditions.html#comment-form)

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  10. I posted to facebook. (Not sure which link you want--https://www.facebook.com/srfischer, http://juniorglutenfreechefs.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-giveaway-tropical-traditions.html#comment-form)

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  11. Joined the newsletter. I love coconut oil. The coconut vinegar looks interesting!

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  12. I receive their newsletter
    elh1901 at gmail dot com

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  13. i like Tropical Traditions on fb (erika henke)
    elh1901 at gmail dot com

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  14. i follow TropTraditions on twitter @gaga4giveaways
    elh1901 at gmail dot com

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  15. tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Gaga4Giveaways/status/44958373959041024
    elh1901 at gmail dot com

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  16. I'd love to try their coconut cream too. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    misterjimmy at sbcglobal dot net

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  17. I subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter.

    I'd love to try their coconut cream. Thanks for the giveaway!

    joyfullysewn at gmail dot com

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  18. i subscribe to the TT newsletter. I'd like to try their coconut cream concentrate too.

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  19. i like TT on twitter @cabbie413

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  20. i like junior chefs on twitter @cabbie413

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  21. i like junior chefs on facebook - Re Morgan

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  22. i like Tropical traditions on facebook already - Re Morgan

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  23. I subscribe to the Tropical Traditions newsletter. I am interested in trying their palm shortening.

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  24. jennifermpappas@yahoo.comMarch 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Signed up for Tropical Traditions newsletter, I looooove using coconut oil in baking!

    Thanks! :)

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  25. I just subscribed to Tropical Traditions. This is a fantastic opportunity, because I really want to try using coconut flour!

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  26. I just started following your blog. Very exciting.

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  27. I joined the mailing list for TT.

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  28. Oh, I forgot to mention their product I love best is the coconut oil! :)

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  29. I Subscribed by email to the Tropical Traditions Sales Newsletter and would like to try palm shortening
    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  30. I "Like" Tropical Traditions on Facebook
    (claudia n)
    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  31. I Like your blog on Facebook
    (claudia n)
    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  32. share give away on face book
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  33. share give away on face book
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  36. share give away on face book
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  37. tweeted
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    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  38. I am already subscribed to their Newsletter! I haven't had a chance to try their products, but have been wanting to try coconut oil as a lotion for quite some time now!

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  39. I *liked* Tropical Traditions on Facebook!

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  40. I *like* Junior GF Chefs on Facebook!

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  41. I am following Tropical Traditions on Twitter!

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  42. I am following Junior GF Chefs on Twitter!

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  43. I am very interested in trying out the coconut oil in baking. I recently bought another brand of coconut oil from an ethnic foods store, but I wasn't too impressed with the quality.

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  44. OK, I'm in! Just signed up--and wow thanks for posting this site! I've been looking for an all-purpose coconut oil site like this--everything looks so good, it's hard to pick any one thing out as a favorite. Right this moment I think I may just treat myself to the lavender citrus gift bag. Coconut oil based beauty products do wonders to soften skin. Thanks!

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  45. the virgin coconut oil for hair sounds awesome.

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  46. I'm already a TT newsletter subscriber! I've heard coconut oil is great for setting vegan desserts and would love to try it.
    ailanna at hotmail dot com

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  47. I'm following you on GFC (Jennifer Mo).
    ailanna at hotmail dot com

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  48. Following TT on Twitter @noteasy2begreen.
    ailanna at hotmail dot com

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  49. Awesome giveaway...I think the organic coconut water vinegar sounds interesting.

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  50. juliaryken@gmail.comMarch 9, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Signed up for the newsletter! I'd love to try the coconut flour or the organic brown rice syrup!

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  51. I am subscribed to TT's newsletter. I have tried a few of their products; one that I would like to try is their coconut flour and also their organic palm shortening.

    luvmyspringer at hotmail dot com

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  52. I like TT on Facebook.

    Juanita Martin Durie

    luvmyspringer at hotmail dot com

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  53. I signed up for their email sales newsletter and I would like to try their organic coconut flakes.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  54. I'm already signed up for the newletter, so I will say that the most interesting product to me is the organic dent corn - I'd lov eto make fresh corn flour! hpb157@yahoo.com

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  55. I like TT on fb! hpb157@yahoo.com

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  56. daily tweet
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    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  57. I have been interested to try their coconut flour.

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  58. i subscribe to tropical traditions

    mamasimpson4 at yahoo dot com

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  59. i followed you on rss feed.
    mamasimpson4 at yahoo dot com

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  60. daily tweet
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  61. I'm here and would like to win the product looks the most interesting is the flour. I have never really cooked with it much but am trying to cook more gluten free things. I like that it has muffins on front. Gluten free all the way.

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  62. I already subscribe to their emails and I think the coconut peanut butter looks awesome

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. I follow with GFC

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  64. I follow troptraditions on twitter as edmontonjb

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  65. I follow you on twitter as edmontonjb

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. daily tweet
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    nclaudia 25 at yahoo dot com

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  67. Just subscribed. I would have to say I am most interested in their rebounders (was linked from that site, but I see the header changed names from Tropical Traditions...seems to be the same company), but their coconut flour has got to be the best price I've seen and probably what I'd most likely buy other than virgin coconut oil.

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  68. I subscribed to your blog with the reader and by email.

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  69. I am subscribed to Tropical Traditions sales.. I already was.. I love their products!!

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  70. Im friends with TT on Facebook..

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  71. I like GFC's on Facebook too..

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  72. I like Junior Gluten Free Chefs on Facebook

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  73. Signed up for the Tropical Traditions sales newsletter! :)

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  74. I'm already subscribed to tropical traditions emails

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  75. I like tropical traditions on facebook

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  76. I like jr gf chefs on facebook

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  77. I've been curious about the coconut oil for a while now but the palm oil shortening fascinates me too. I subscribed to their newsletter

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  78. I really like their coconut oil, but the coconut flour is also great. then again there's the coconut cream....

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  79. I am now following your blog via google reader. My girls are thrilled that we've found you! :)

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  80. I have been following TT on fb since I've been on fb.

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  81. I just "like" Junior *gluten-free* chef on fb.

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  82. I am following TT and this blog on Twitter and I posted the above tweet on my page.

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  83. I subscribe to Tropical Traditions. and I would love to try the Honey Peanutbutter.

    terrylee5151 at aol dot com

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  84. I follow this blog gfc

    terrylee5151 at aol dot com

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  85. I like TT on fb

    terrylee5151 at aol dot com

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  86. I follow TT on Twitter

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  87. I like Jr Chefs on FB

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  88. I already follow you on twitter as CandidaJourney

    terrylee5151 at aol dot com

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  89. terrylee5151 at aol dot com
    Tweeted

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  90. terrylee5151 at aol dot com

    Facebook, shared the giveaway
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  100. I would like to try the coconut flour in several baking recipes.

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  101. I already subscribe to Tropical Tradition's newletter and use their coconut oil i would like to try their coconut cream and flour..

    Thanks!

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  102. I am subscribed to the sales newsletter and would love to try the coconut chips - Yum. Thanks!

    thecroleys(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  103. Now following via Google Friend Connect. Thanks!

    thecroleys(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  104. daily tweet
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  105. I subscribe to TT newsletter,my fav is the coconut oil
    tribeofhensley(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  106. I follow junior chef on GFc(lynn)
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  107. I like TT on FB
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  108. I follow TT on twitter
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  109. I bogged about your awesome giveaway ! (1)
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  110. I bogged about your awesome giveaway ! (2)
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  111. I bogged about your awesome giveaway ! (3)
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  112. I bogged about your awesome giveaway ! (4)
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  113. I bogged about your awesome giveaway ! (5)
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  114. we use a lot of coconut too. will check out that recipe

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  115. Just subscribed to the newsletter...the coconut flour is the most interesting to me! Thanks so much. :)

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  116. I just "liked" Tropical Traditions on Facebook.

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  117. I just followed Tropical Traditions on Twitter!

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  118. I also just followed Junior Chefs on Twitter!

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  119. Lastly, I just tweeted about the giveaway! Thank you again. :)

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