Super Sweet Pineapple and Twinkie Dessert

 Recipe discovered on: http://cakercooking.blogspot.com/search?q=twinkie+cake

Pineapple Twinkie Cake

1 box Twinkies; 1 can crushed pineapple; bananas (sliced); 1 instant vanilla pudding (made according to package directions); 1 Cool Whip

Slice each Twinkie in half (down through the middle). I used 4 whole Twinkies. Line 9x13 pan with Twinkies. Cover Twinkies with sliced bananas. Put pineapple on top of bananas. Spread pudding on top of pineapple. Top with Cool Whip. I served with whipped cream. Chill.

Source: Cooking with Good Judgment

If I ever endeavor to make this ridiculously sweet dessert again I think it would present much more nicely in individual bowls, Anne

Pineapple and kiwano

When I was offered some of these unusual fruit? vegetables? at one of our local op shops I couldn't resist taking some home. What I was told were probably cucumbers turned out to be horned melons or kiwano, and I made this delicious sorbet. Anne

From: https://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/12/kiwano-banana-and-pineapple-sorbet.html

Kiwano, Banana, and Pineapple Sorbet

Ingredients:

2 bananas, frozen solid; 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, frozen; juice of one kiwano (or use 1/3 cup of any other fruit juice or lite coconut milk); 2 tablespoons agave nectar or other sweetener (may not be necessary if you use other fruit juice)

Instructions:

Put the frozen fruit in a food processor and allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes. Mix the agave nectar with the kiwano juice. Start up the food processor and pulse to chop the fruit thoroughly. Add the juice-agave mixture and process, scraping down the sides of the processor if necessary, until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately in the shells of the kiwano or in small bowls. Serves 2-3.

Our family fruit growers in Queensland say - These are prickly cucumbers, they are a native to South Africa, and they are an enormous PEST. Yes they are a nice fruit - but once introduced, if every fruit is not discarded correctly the seeds are very easily spread and they can become invasive. The sugar industry has spent years trying to eradicate them out of cane block. We know from personal experience

No I would not plant them or encourage anyone to plant them.

They go orange when ripe - you can eat them like an ordinary cucumber in salads.

Thanks for that info Leila! Anne

Pineapple and blueberry dump cake

http://cakercooking.blogspot.com/search?q=dump+cake

I had my doubts about this recipe. How could it work without the eggs and milk??? But it did, it was easy and delicious! Anne.

1 white cake mix (I used gluten free); 1 can pie filling (cherry, apple or blueberry) (I used some fresh blueberries); 1 can crushed pineapple, partly drained; 1 cup butter or margarine; Coconut

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). In greased 9"x13” (23cmX33cm) pan (I used a round cake tin), spread pie filling. Next spread pineapple. Cover with dry cake mix. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over cake mix and top with coconut. Bake for 30-45 minutes.

Source: "Let's Break Bread Together," The United Churches in Canada c1988

Isabel Allende and pineapple

Aphrodite: A memoir of the senses, Isabel Allende, recipes by Panchita Llona, drawings by Robert Shekter, 1998

“Isabel Allende brings her magical storytelling powers to a highly personal and charmingly idiosyncratic look at the intertwined sensual arts of food and love. Blending personal reminiscence with folklore from around the world, historical legends, and memorable moments from literature—erotic and otherwise—Allende spices her narrative with equal portions of humour and insight.

Assembling a feast of fascinating facts about the aphrodisiac powers of food and drink, Allende serves them up with both convincing admiration and due irreverence. She offers suggestions, both ancient and modern, for luring a lover, kindling sexual ardor, prolonging the act of love, and reviving flagging virility. Dipping into the cauldron of history, she reports on the lascivious appetites of everyone from the emperor Nero to Catherine the Great to France’s notorious Madame du Barry.

A personal ode to the pleasures of food and sex, Aphrodite celebrates the sensual life with joy and imagination. Allende’s exuberance, storytelling powers, and naughty sense of fun make this memoir an irresistible treat for the senses.”  https://www.isabelallende.com/en/book/aphrodite/summary

Appetizers, Amorous Games, Leaf by Leaf, Kiss by Kiss: Spinach California

“Very fresh and original” Isabel Allende

Ingredients: 1 pound raw spinach (10 cups), stems removed; ½ cup ricotta cheese; ½ cup pineapple chunks; ½ cup broken walnuts; 3 strips bacon; 3 tblsp olive oil; 1 tblsp tarragon vinegar; ½ tsp mustard; salt and pepper to taste

Preparation: Wash and dry the spinach. Tear it into smaller pieces. Mix with the ricotta and pineapple chunks. Broil the walnuts and bacon until crisp. Crumble the bacon and add to the salad with the nuts. Combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad just as you serve it.

Desserts, The Happy Ending: Caribbean Bomb

“This recipe is very generous for two but may be served at a small orgy” Isabel Allende

Ingredients: ½ fresh pineapple, cut lengthwise, keeping the leaves; 1 medium mango, cut in cubes; 1 mandarin orange, in sections; ½ cup sliced guava; 1 banana, sliced; juice of ½ lemon; 3 tblsp sugar; 2 tblpn curaçao; 1 cup vanilla ice cream; 2 tblsp grated coconut

Preparation: Hollow out the pineapple, cut the edible portion into cubes, and store the shell in a cool place. Combine the pineapple cubes with the mango, mandarin orange, and guava. Then add the banana sprinkled with the lemon juice to prevent its turning brown. Season with the sugar and curacao. Fill the pineapple shell with vanilla ice cream and top with the cubed fruit. Sprinkle grated coconut over all. Chill until served.