Seasoned Tropical Shrimp

What You Need:
1/2 of an onion, sliced thin
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 t of ginger
1 sweet potato, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4 in. pieces
1 1/2 lbs. shrimp
3 bananas cut into 1/4 in. slices
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1/2 T of water
1 T of sugar
1 t red pepper flakes
4 T of white [...]

Slow Cooked Mixed Fruit

What You Need:
2 (29 oz.) cans of sliced peaches, drained well
2 (29 oz.) cans of sliced pears, drained well
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained well
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can apricot halves, drained well and sliced
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
How to Make It:
In a slow cooker place the peaches, pears, pineapple and apricots.
Add [...]

Slushy Freezer Fruit

What You Need:
4 C of water
1 C of sugar
3/4 C of orange juice concentrate
3/4 C of lemonade concentrate
3 firm bananas, sliced
1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved
How to Make It:
Place a large saucepan over medium heat and pour in the water.
Stir in the sugar and [...]

Strawberry Pineapple Citrus Punch

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of sugar
8 quarts of water, divided
4 (.14 oz.) pkgs. unsweetened strawberry drink mix
3 (6 oz.) cans frozen orange juice, thawed
2 1/4 C frozen lemonade concentrate
2 (46 oz.) cans unsweetened pineapple juice
2 liters of ginger ale
How to Make It:
In a large saucepan over medium heat put the sugar and 2 quarts [...]

Vanilla Christmas Fruit

What You Need:
3 (20 oz.) cans pineapple chunks
1 (5.1 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix
2 (15 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
3 red apples, chopped
How to Make It:
Drain the pineapple well reserving the juice in a separate bowl.
To the reserved juice add enough cold water to make 2 C.
Whisk the juice mixture and pudding mix in [...]

Tropical Sesame Chicken

What You Need:
4 chicken breast halves
1 1/2 C dry cooking sherry
8 dehydrated pineapple rings
1 T soy sauce
1 T of garlic, minced
1 T fresh ginger root, minced
1 T of sesame seeds
2 T of cornstarch
1/4 C of water
How to Make It:
Place the chicken into the pressure cooker and cover with the sherry.
Lay the pineapple rings over the [...]

Cooked Mixed Fruit Dish

Ingredients:
1/2 C of no soak dried peaches
1/2 C of no soak dried apricots
1/3 C of no soak dried pineapple
1/4 C of no soak dried mango
1 C unsweetened clear apple juice
4 T of low fat plain yogurt
How to Cook It:
Place all the dried fruits into a saucepan.
Pour the apple juice into the pan.
Over medium heat bring [...]

Juicy Grilled Pineapple

What You Need:
1 fresh pineapple
How to Make It:
The grill is prepared for a low fire.
Cut the crown and bottom off of the pineapple.
The sides are sliced down and the peel and eyes are removed.
Cut the pineapple into quarters and remove the core.
Slice each pineapple quarter into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Grill the pineapples slices on the [...]

Summertime Pineapple Fluff

What You Need:
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp green onions, chopped very fine
1 fresh mushroom, chopped very fine
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 C crushed pineapple, drained well
How to Make It:
Place the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until fluffy.
Stir in the green [...]

Fruited Picnic Salad

What You Need:
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges with juice
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1/3 C of sugar
1 tbsp flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 C elbow macaroni, cooked
1 C whipped topping
1/4 C pecans, chopped
How to Make It:
Drain the juice from the two cans of fruit and pour into a 1 C measuring [...]

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