A Piece Of The Tropics Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a bowl, mix the pineapple with juice, sugar, corn syrup, and flour. one by one, mix in the coconut, macadamia nuts, cherries, eggs, and vanilla. scoop the filling mixture into the crust. drizzle the pie with the melted butter.
• bake loosely covered with foil for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. i like to sit my pie on a cookie sheet or something in case of spillage. remove foil, and continue baking 30 minutes. cool, and chill 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

mari's dessert pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cut the butter into the flour and 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; pat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. let cool to room temperature.
• in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. fold in half of the whipped topping. spread mixture over cooled crust.
• in the same bowl, mix pudding according to package directions. spread over cream cheese mixture.
• top with remaining whipped topping. chill in refrigerator.

Curried Coconut Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed, diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• heat oil and curry powder in a large skillet over medium-high heat for two minutes. stir in onions and garlic, and cook 1 minute more. add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil. reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
• pour coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, and stir to combine. cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

Easter Party Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 egg whites
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate eggs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 4 drops green food coloring

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• cream butter or margarine and shortening. add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until mixture resembles whipped cream.
• sift flour and baking powder together 3 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond extract. fold in stiffly beaten egg whites carefully. pour batter into two greased 8 inch round pans.
• bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). cool layers on wire racks.
• to make boiled icing: place 1 cup sugar, water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, cream of tartar, 2 egg whites, and red food colouring in top of double boiler. cook, beating constantly, until frosting is thick and creamy.
• frost cake with icing. make a nest of green coconut on top of cake, and fill nest with candy eggs. sprinkle a border of coconut around base of cake. makes 15-20 servings.
• to make green tinted coconut, place coconut in a large plastic bag, put a few drops of green food color in the bag and shake until desired consistency is achieved.

Rebecca's Coconutty Fish

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• cooking spray
• 1 lime, juiced
• 8 tilapia fillets
• 1/4 cup honey-flavored greek-style yogurt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly coat the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• drizzle lime juice over one side of each tilapia fillet; place the fillets with the juiced-side down into the prepared baking dish. spread a thin layer of yogurt atop each fillet.
• mix pecans and coconut in a bowl. divide equally between the tilapia fillets and lightly press mixture into the yogurt layer.
• bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

Christmas Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.
• combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. gradually stir in milk. cook over low heat, stirring until it boils. boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. transfer to a large bowl. stir in softened gelatin. when partially set, beat with a rotary mixer until smooth. blend in vanilla and 1 cup coconut.
• whip the cream until stiff. gently fold into coconut mixture.
• in a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. beat in cream of tartar and 1/2 cup sugar. continue beating until egg whites form stiff peaks. fold into coconut mixture. pile filling into cooled pie shell. sprinkle with additional coconut. chill pie for at least 2 hours or overnight.

bahama mama

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 fluid ounce
• 1/2 fluid ounce coconut-flavored
• 1/2 fluid ounce grenadine syrup
• 1 fluid ounce orange juice
• 1 fluid ounce pineapple juice
• 1 cup crushed ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine regular rum, with coconut flavoring, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice and crushed ice in an electric blender. blend until the drink's consistency is slushy.