12 Pineapple Quickies

The pineapple cookbook, 12 favourite recipes from the Dole kitchen, Honolulu, Hawaii

Stir a cup of well drained crushed pineapple into mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle with a dash or two of nutmeg. Top each serving with a chunk of butter.

Mix fresh or frozen whole strawberries with a little brown sugar and cinnamon, then combine with drained chilled pineapple chunks. Refreshing zip to an easy dessert.

Add drained pineapple chunks, or crushed pineapple, to coleslaw for a bright flavour change.

Combine a cup of drained crushed pineapple with a small jar of orange marmalade. Marvellous combination for ice cream, waffles, even toast!

Stir a cup of drained pineapple chunks into Harvard beets for a delightful new taste combination.

Top chilled pineapple chunks with sour cream and a sprinkling of brown sugar.

Sprinkle pineapple slices with sugar and nutmeg, then dot with butter. Bake in a hot oven about 10 minutes. Excellent with ice cream!

Fold crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges into sweetened whipped topping or cream. Marvelous mousse!

Stir two tablespoons of horseradish and one tablespoon mustard into a drained #2 can of crushed pineapple. Tingly relish for meats and sandwiches.

Fill cornucopias of salami with drained crushed pineapple. Secure with toothpicks for a quick trick appetizer.

Top pineapple slices with mounds of kidney bean salad. Add crumbled blue cheese for a new flavour.

Wrap pineapple chunks with half slices of bacon and hold with toothpicks. Brown until bacon is crisp. Appetizing!

Thanks Kylie and Sue for these wonderful additions to my pineapply t towel collection!! Anne