Adapted from a recipe by Julie L.
This is by far the best carrot cake in the world! It also bakes up beautifully as muffins and tastes delicious frosted…or not! –Mellyn
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Category Archives: Pineapple
Frog Eye Salad
This is a Thanksgiving “must have” in our family. My brother-in-law is famous for eating this salad by the bowlful.
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Pineapple-Honey Chicken
Adapted from Six Sisters’ Stuff
My family has been loving this delicious crockpot chicken recipe! We hope your family will enjoy it, too! –Mellyn 
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Pineapple Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce
Egg rolls are one of my favorite things — especially with sweet and sour sauce! But I hate paying such a high price for it at the grocery store. So we set out to create our own. We love the tangy flavor the pineapple adds to this sauce. Normally we serve it with egg rolls for dipping and spoon it over our rice for a sweet side. It’s also good brushed on chicken. –Mellyn 
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Cherry Pineapple Cobbler
Dump cakes are among the easiest desserts on the planet…and this one is my favorite! –Mellyn
Five-cup Salad
–From Cheryl H.
Cheryl introduced us to this refreshing salad when we were all living in Miami. Cool and sweet, it’s great as a side dish or a dessert! Her original recipe is below. My shelf-stable changes are in parenthesis. I love that I can make something so fresh tasting out of shelf-stable items. –Mellyn 
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Mini Pineapple Pepperoni Pizzas!
Pizza is just one of those things…it’s hearty and just naughty enough to be really satisfying. Our family loves to make mini pizzas, and I keep the ingredients on hand, so if it’s been a crazy day and we’re all craving something yummy — pizza it is! –Mellyn
Hawaiian Haystacks
Hawaiian Haystacks have to be some of the most colorful food around! At my house they’re sure to please, since picky eaters can build it how they like it! –Mellyn 
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Breakfast in a Jar
These began in my kitchen one day when I realized my mornings were too crazy. I decided to plan ahead and made up several jars of pre-measured ingredients for our morning oatmeal. Then in the morning I just bring my water to a boil and pour in the rest! It makes breakfast so easy I can do it with a baby in my arms, and one hanging hungrily on each leg too!
Weeks later I discovered that if I made pretty layers in my jars, they make a great gift for a new mommy or someone not feeling well. I used to just take dinner to families in need. Now I can add breakfast!
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