Polynesian Rice

I haven’t made this in years – but I’m going to this week, and I’ll post a pic when I do.  It is one of those beautiful dishes.  For this we use light and fluffy rice, top with hot grilled chicken, pineapples, onions, tomatoes and coconut.  It is a wonderful light summer dinner.  And would go really nicely with a strawberry shortcake flan for dessert!  (you’ll have to google that one!)

  • 2 cups white rice, cooked according to package directions.
  • 2 chicken skin-less, bone-less chicken breasts
  • 2 bell pepper: 1 green, 1 red
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/2 can of pineapple, drained

Condiments:

  • shredded unsweetened coconut
  • peanuts, chopped
  • raisins

Instructions:

  1. Pound the chicken flat, and grill/broil until done
  2. Chop into bite size pieces the green & red bell pepper, red onion or chives, tomato, pineapple.
  3. Toss this with a dash of Italiano Seasoning.
  4. Cook vegetables on tin foil to reserve the juices.

To Serve:

Place cooked hot rice onto large platter.  Cover with gorgeous assortment of roasted veggies and cut-up chicken.  In 3-4 other bowls offer coconut, peanuts and raisins as condiments.  The kids might prefer to slather it with butter or margarine, but it ruins the tender flavors of the vegetables in my opinion.  (not that the children are interested in ‘tender flavors’ of anything.) lol

Enjoy!

Dream Jello “salad”

I just love that these jello moulds are called salad – it is a perfect accompaniment to the burgers and hot dogs that will be barbecued soon. Of course we all know that it IS dessert. ;)

Ingredients:

  • 2 pkg raspberry jello (the small 4oz ones)
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 can strawberry / raspberry pie filling

Topping:

  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 1 tub cool whip (The Kraft brand of this “edible oil byproduct” IS gluten free in Canada) It probably is horrible for your body – but tastes like heaven!
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, well drained

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the jello in the hot water. Completely.
  2. Mix all the jello ingredients, and pour into 9X13 pan. Chill until firm (several hours)
  3. Blend topping ingredients, spread over jello.
  4. This can be served right away, or kept refrigerated until needed.