Pineapple on the zucchini pizza!

Yes it's possible, to use a steamed half zucchini as a pizza base. 

Cover it with all your favourite pizza toppings (which of course includes pineapple and cheese!) and bake in the oven until the cheese has melted, Anne

Hawaiian Chops

Thanks Vicky from Unusual Coleslaw !    

Adapted from http://unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com.au/

4 leg chops;  1 cup breadcrumbs;  1 cup chopped tomatoes;  1 cup shredded pineapple;  1 dessertspoon brown sugar;  Salt & pepper;  4 lightly grilled bacon rashers

Method: Lay chops in casserole with a little water to prevent sticking. Mix crumbs, tomato, pineapple and sugar. Divide into four portions and put one on each chop, cover and cook in moderate oven for 1 hour. Then add bacon rashers and cook further 15 minutes without lid. Serve with rice and minted peas.

Source: contributed by Carola Grantham Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.38.

Grilled pineapple with lychee and ginger salad

“The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet: Complete Recipe Collection” CSIRO, Australia, intro. By Dr. Manny Noakes 2015

½ ripe pineapple, peeled; ¼ cup (60ml) white rum; vegetable oil spray; 16 fresh lychees, peeled, seeded and quartered; 1 X 1.5cm piece ginger, or to taste, peeled and cut into very fine strips; small handful mint leaves

Cut the pineapple in half lengthways, then cut out the hard core. Cut each half into slices about 5mm thick. (I cut mine into smaller pieces) Place in a shallow dish, pour over the rum, then cover and leave to stand for 1 hour. Drain well, reserving any liquid.

Heat a chargrill plate or large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Once hot spray with vegetable spray. Working in batches, cook the pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden

Meanwhile, combine the lychees, ginger and the reserved soaking liquid in a bowl and toss to combine well.

Divide the pineapple slices among plates, scatter over the lychee mixture and the mint leaves, drizzle with juices and serve.

Detox Pineapple

“Tonics & Teas:Traditional And Modern Remedies That Make You Feel Amazing” 2017 Rachel de Thample, UK

Tropical detox smoothie with pineapple

Serves 2

½ papaya (including the seeds); ¼ pineapple, peeled; 4 freshly ground cloves; 2 tblsp coconut oil; 2 tblsp desiccated coconut; 2 tblsp pumpkin seeds (soaked overnight if possible); 500ml coconut water

Blend the fruit (flesh and seeds) with the cloves, coconut oil, desiccated coconut, pumpkin seeds (drain first if you soaked overnight) and coconut water until as smooth as possible – it will be quite textured. Add a little more coconut water to thin if necessary. Drink straight away.