Archive for April, 2007

Pineapple Blueberry Bread 

3 cups unsifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup drained, crushed pineapple
2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained
Sift flour with baking powder, soda and salt. Cream shortening until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in eggs, milk, lemon [...]

Pineapple Bran Bread 

2/3 cup pineapple syrun
2/3 cup whole bran
2 cups sifted enriched flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup drained, canned crushed pineapple in syrup
1 well beaten egg
2 tbsp melted shortening
Measure pineapple syrup from canned crushed pineapple and add water if necessary to make 2/3 cup. Pour over bran and [...]

Hawaiian Bread 

3 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, undrained
10 ounces moist flaked coconut
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
Combine all ingredients in the order given. Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour at 325° F.

Hot Spiced Tea 

1 cup sugar
4 cups water
12 whole cloves (in bag or tea ball)
2 cups pineapple juice
6 ounces frozen lemon juice
2 quarts boiling water
4 tea bags
Boil sugar, water and cloves together 5 minutes. Add juices. Pour boiling water over tea and let stand 5 minutes, then combine with fruit juice mix. Serve hot.

Spiced Tea 

8 tea bags
2 cups sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice, tied in bag along with nutmeg and cinnamon
4 cups cold water
10 - 12 cups boiling water
1 cup orange juice, fresh or frozen
1 cup lemon juice, fresh or frozen
1 cup pineapple juice
Boil sugar, spices and water for 10 minutes. Put in tea. Add boiling water and [...]

Pineapple Tea Fizz 

8 tsp black tea leaves
3 cups. boiling water
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup sweetened pineapple juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 quart chilled ginger ale
1/4 tsp mint flavoring
Place tea leaves in a heated container, Pour boiling water over leaves; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Pour off tea immediately. Combine hot tea with other ingredients [...]

Hawaiian Tea 

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups lemon juice
2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
2 quarts black tea (3 tsp tea leaves for 2 quarts boiling water)
8 ounces maraschino cherries and syrup
Boil sugar and water together 5 minutes. Combine with remaining ingredients and serve hot. Or pour over crushed ice and serve cold. Makes about 18 servings [...]

Fruit Velvet 

6 ounces frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
12 ounces cold water
12 ounces ginger ale
Empty can of frozen concentrate and ice cream into small mixer bowl and beat at a medium speed until well blended. Using the frozen juice can as a measure, add water and ginger ale and beat at slow to medium [...]

Pineapple Soda 

2 tbsp crushed pineapple
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup chilled carbonated water
1 scoop pineapple ice cream
whipped cream
Place all ingredients in a tall chilled beverage glass. Stir and serve. Makes one serving of Pineapple Soda.

Hawaiian Soda 

8 ounces crushed pineapple
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup mashed bananas
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1 quart chilled orange drink
Chill six 12 ounce tall beverage glasses. Line the glasses up on a serving tray along with long handled iced tea spoons and sipping straws. In each glass place 2 tablespoons undrained pineapple, 2 teaspoons cherries and [...]