The origins of both the Democratic symbol, the donkey, and the Republican elephant come from Thomas Nast, German-born political cartoonist whose drawings also modernized the image of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam.
Coconut Oil Nutrition. One tablespoon of coconut oil contains 121 calories and 14 grams of total fat. Of the oil's total fat, more than 12 grams come from saturated fat; the remainder is comprised of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat.
Use coconut oil as an ingredient in smoothies. Add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil to a smoothie along with the other ingredients. For example, pour 1 cup of any kind of milk and 1 cup of ice into a blender. Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 ripe banana. To replace shortening with coconut oil, mix coconut oil and butter in equal proportions. 2  Use Â¾ the amount called for by a recipe. 3  For example, if a recipe asks you to use 2 cups of shortening, use Â¾ coconut oil and Â¾ cup butter to make a mixture totaling 1 Â½ cups.