3 clever uses for leftover coconut milk

Does your recipe only call for 1/2 cup coconut milk? Now what to do with the rest? Here's 3 tips for your leftovers.

Freeze: In an ice-cube tray; drop three to four coconut cubes into chai ice tea for a smooth, cool treat.

Mix: Coconut milk with minced garlic, grated ginger, lime juice, and crushed red pepper flakes. Use as a marinade for chicken or fish.

Dilute: With a bit of water, substitute liquid in pancake batter of oatmeal.

So how do they do it?

Chefs don't eat bland food. They choose a food that is healthy, then add fresh herbs for flavor and spice for heat. Sue Torres, of New York City's Sueños, poaches fish in a broth of water and white wine or coconut milk, with onions, carrots, and a habanero chilli. This I can't wait to try!