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Wow, It's a Luau!
By Kendeyl Johansen
1 whole pineapple
1 cup honeydew melon, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 cup strawberries, cored and sliced in half
1 package (4 ounces) light cream cheese, softened
container marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
To make pineapple boats: Cut the pineapple (including the crown) into quarters. Cut the fruit away from the rind, leaving a half-inch outer layer.
Cut pineapple fruit into bite-sized pieces. Measure out 1 cup pineapple chunks and set aside. Cover and refrigerate remaining pineapple for other recipes.
Meanwhile, in a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, marshmallow cream and lemon juice. Beat with an electric mixer beat until smooth. Spread creamy mixture onto pineapple boats. Top with fruit.
1 can refrigerated pizza crust (make crust yourself if you have time)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup ham, cut into bite-sized chunks
Unroll dough and place onto a greased cookie sheet. Cut the dough into sections to divide among your kids. Using butter knives, help your kids cut each section into a fish shape (an oblong shape with an attached triangle for the tail). Always supervise knife use by children.
Spread pizza sauce onto the fish. Top with cheese, ham and pineapple chunks. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 small package Kool-Aid (blue or orange for a tropical look)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Ice cubes
Strawberries (for garnish)
Add pineapple chunks to blender and blend for 30 seconds. Add Kool-Aid, sugar, water and ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Garnish edge of glasses with a strawberry.