If happen to have a lot of cracked coconuts, and if you are soft handed like me, then you know peeling the coconut from its shell is the toughest job to do - especially when you do not want to use the fresh coconut right away.
Tip: Store the broken/cracked coconut half in the freezer(doesnt have to be in a cover). After about a week, remove from the freezer and you will find that the shell separates without any effort. Now keep the coconut half as-is or grate it is upto you. Store in a ziploc bag and throw in the freezer, enjoy the goodness of coconut for months! Thanks to my mother-in-law for the tip.