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Portland Observer. May 30, 1984 Page 9 Make a Hawaiian feast H aw aii is celebrating its 23th an niversary o f statehood this year. But whatever state you call hom e, you can jo in in the fe s tifitie s rig h t in your own backyard with a tropical p arty menu fea tu rin g easy, make- ahead recipes. These economical dishes w ill put a spark into any patio picnic. And because you prepare everything in advance, you can enjoy the exotic taste of the islands in minutes. M aybe you can't travel to Hawaii this summer to join in the statehood c e le b ra tio n . But w ith these easy, m ake-ahead recipes, y o u 'll enjoy the taste o f (he tropics. Get things o ff to a cool start with ch illed H a w a iia n C h icke n Salad. H A W A U A N C H IC K E N S A L A D 2 Cups cooked rice (do not add b u tte r/m a rg a rin e when cooking rice) 2 cups chopped cooked white chicken I cup fresh pineapple chunks I cup strawberry halves I cup celery slices 1 tablespoon lemon juice '/« teaspoon ground ginger !6 teaspoon pepper 16 cup plain yogurt '/< cup almond slices A llo w cooked rice to cool. In a large m ixin g b ow l co m b ine rice, chicken, pin eapp le, straw berries, celery, seasonings and lemon juice; m ix lig h tly . S to re m ix tu re in a ir tig h t sealed bow l in re frig e ra to r. P rio r to serving, add yo g u rt and alm onds to m ix tu re ; m ix lig h tly . G arn ish w ith a d d itio n a l s tra w berries and p in ea p p le. M akes 4-6 servings. Serve ind ividu al p o r tions on lettuce leaves or in pineap ple shells. T R O P IC A L C R E A M C H E E S E SPREAD I 8-02. package soft cream cheese 2 tablespoons apricot preserves V» cup crushed pineapple 2 teaspoons honey 16 cup flaked coconut Combine cream cheese, preserves, crushed p in ea p p le and honey, mixing until blended. Add coconut and m ix w ell. C h ill. Serve w ith Banana Nut Bread slices. Makes I VS cups. I. W Combine tea with fruit juice m ix ture; stir u n til well m ixed. C h ill at least 2 hours in refrigerator before serving. Serve in tum blers over ice; g a r nish with lime slices Makes eight 8 ox. servings. V a r ia tio n : p rep are beverage using orange spice tea C O C O N U T C U S T A R D P IE 2 cups milk 4 eggs A cup sugar 16 cup all-purpose flour V* cup butter or margarine, cut-up I teaspoon vanilla H teaspoon salt I cup flaked coconut ground nutmeg 16 cup toasted coconut '/« cup toasted sliced almonds BANANA N U T BREAD 1 cup sugar 16 cup shortening 2 eggs I teaspoon vanilla 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed 2 cups flour S6 teaspoon baking soda 16 teaspoon baking powder '/• teaspwin nutmeg V» teaspoon cinnamon I cup chopped macadamia nuts In a large m ixin g bow l cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and v a n illa , beat u n til f lu f f y . A dd bananas In m edium m ixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon; add to banana m ix tu re . S tir in nuts. Pour into greased 9 " x 5 " loaf pan (fo r smaller loaves, use tw o pans). Bake at 350 degrees fo r 45 to 50 minutes or until done. C ool in pan 10 minutes then turn onto rack and cool thoroughly. Serve w ith T ro p ic a l C ream Cheese Spread. T A N G Y L IM E TEA I 6-oz. can o f froxen lim eade con centrate 'A cup unsweetened pineapple juice 4 teabags 4 cups boiling water '/» teaspoon ground ginger In a 2 -q t. p itc h e r, mix lim eade concentrate w ith 4 cans o f w ater; add p in eapp le juice and stir to blend. Place teabags in 4 cups o f boiling water; steep for 5 minutes. Remove teabags; add ginger while stirring tea. L In b len d er c o n ta in e r, co m b in e m ilk, eggs, sugar, flour cut-up but ter or m argarine, vanilla and salt. Cover; blend about 10 seconds until well mixed (do not overblend). Stir in flaked coconut Pour egg mixture into greased 9 " pie plate. Sprinkle a little nutm eg ato p fillin g Bake at 350 degrees fo r 40 m inutes or till knife inserted near center comes out clean (A s pie bakes, it fo rm s its own soft cru s t.) C o o l. C o ver and chill to store. When serving, garnish w ith toasted alm onds and toasted coconut. Makes 8 servings. T IP : A fte r y o u 'v e baked a custard pie fo r the recom m ended time, gently shake the pie to test for doneness. I f the area that still ap pears to be liquid is smaller than the sire of a quarter, the pie is done. / TOASTED C O C O N U T Spread 'A cup coconut evenly in shallow baking dish. Place in 325 degree oven fo r 10-15 m in utes, stirring frequently. ? TO A S TE D A L M O N D S Spread '/« cup sliced alm onds in shallow baking dish. Place in 300- degree oven fo r 5 minutes or u ntil golden. P ictured, c lo ckw ise from le ft, ere Benene N u t Bread with Tropical Cream Cheese Spread. Coconut Good morning. Convenient Food M art. M ay I help you? Custard Pie and Hawaiian Chicken Salad In pineapple boats. \0 p e n Yes! I want to order 1 relish tray, 7 assorted cheeses and 2 deluxe meat trays. I will need them in time fo r my graduation party. I will pick this order up in 24 hours. 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