Juicy Grilled Pineapple

pineappleWhat You Need:

1 fresh pineapple

How to Make It:

The grill is prepared for a low fire.
Cut the crown and bottom off of the pineapple.
The sides are sliced down and the peel and eyes are removed.
Cut the pineapple into quarters and remove the core.
Slice each pineapple quarter into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Grill the pineapples slices on the grill rack for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.

Tropical Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

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coconutWhat You Need:

2 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk
1 C unsweetened coconut milk
1 C sugar
2 C whipping cream
1 T lemon juice
1 T vanilla
1 1/3 C coconut, toasted

How to Make It:

Place the evaporated milk ad coconut milk together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Add the whipping cream to the bowl.
Add the lemon juice and vanilla and blend until all the ingredients are combined together well.
Fold the toasted coconut into the mixture until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to the ice cream maker and freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
Ripen the ice cream at least 4 hours.

Makes 12 servings

To easily toast coconut lay it in a single layer in the bottom of shallow pan or cookie sheet. Place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven and toast 8 minutes or until browned, being sure to stir occasionally for even browning.

Sunny Sunshine Sherbet

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sunshineWhat You Need:

5 1/2 C of orange flavored drink
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
2/3 C of sweetened condensed milk

How to Make It:

Place the orange dink into a large mixing bowl.
Stir in the crushed pineapple along with its juice.
Whisk the condensed milk into the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to a 3 qt. baking dish and cover with plastic wrap.
Freeze the mixture for 4 hours, stirring once every hour or until the mixture is firm.
Smooth the top of the mixture out with a rubber spatula.
Cover and freeze undisturbed for at least 2 hours or until the sherbet is as firm as you like.

Makes 12 servings

Chopped fresh orange can be added to this sherbet at the same time as the pineapple. Sherbet it a great dessert idea and it takes less time and is much easier to make than regular ice cream.