1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 egg white, stiffly beaten

Soften gelatin in water for 5 minutes and dissolve in double boiler over boiling water. Add milk and sugar; mixing well. Refrigerate until mixture begins to thicken and then beat slightly. Fold in pineapple, strawberries, walnuts, whipped cream and egg white. Cover and chill until firm. Serve with additional chopped walnuts.

Makes 6 servings of Royal Pineapple Cream.

1 tbsp lime Jello
1 cup boiling water
1/4 pound cottage cheese
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup maraschino cherries
1/2 cup whipping cream

While stirring continuously, dissolve the Jello in boiling water. Then blend in cottage cheese using an electric mixer on low speed being careful not to spill the boiling hot water. Allow to cool until the mixture begins to thicken.

Mince the maraschino cherries. Whip the whipping cream until stiff. Add the pineapple and cherries to the Jello mixture and then gently fold in the whipped cream until well blended.

Turn into a chilled mold and refrigerate until firm.

Recipe makes 6 servings of Pineapple Lime Jello Dessert.

20 ounces pineapple chunks
1 1/2 ounces dark rum
3 1/2 ounces vanilla flavored whipped dessert mix
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup sliced macadamia nuts
maraschino cherries

Drain Pineapple, reserving syrup. Add dark rum to pineapple and toss gently to coat all fruit thoroughly. Cover and then place in refrigerator to chill for several hours or overnight.

Place vanilla flavored dessert mix in a deep mixing bowl. Add cold milk and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for another minute.

Drain marinated pineapple chunks reserving marinade in a 1 cup Pyrex measurer. Add enough reserved pineapple syrup to make 1/2 cup. Pour into the deep bowl with the vanilla flavored dessert mix. Mix with an electric mixer on low until well blended, then increase mixer speed to high and beat for 2 more minutes. Stir in shredded coconut and drained pineapple chunks.

Spoon evenly into six dessert dishes. Sprinkle top of each dish with sliced macadamia nuts and top with a maraschino cherry. Place in refrigerator and chill for one hour before serving.

Recipe makes 6 servings of Captain’s Choice Dessert.