At 12:43 +1000 18/9/99, Lynnet Bannion wrote:

>The biggest job is getting the meat out of the coconut.  Use a hammer and
>screwdriver.  Pound the screwdriver into two of the eyes, and pour out
>the liquid.  Then pound the coconut with the hammer until it breaks apart.
>Pound the pieces until you get some smaller pieces.  Use the screwdriver
>to pry the meat out of the shell.  Then take a sharp knife and trim off the
>dark skin.

A potato peeler is really good for trimming off the skin.

 ...Richard.