Ripe Pineapple

[Susie Q Roo]

DAK had big ole ripe pineapples on sale for 80 cents each yesterday so I bought one. I can't eat the whole thing before it gets a little too overripe. Anyone have any ideas what I can do with a big 'ole juicy fresh pineapple in the next day?

[SunKneeMarie]

I think you just need to buy some chips. Because a ripe pineapple sounds like the beginning of some sort of blenderized fruity alcohol-based concoction. Something pina-colada-ish...??? Which of course would lead to a party... and you always need chips at a party.....

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

DAK had big ole ripe pineapples on sale for 80 cents each yesterday so I bought one. I can't eat the whole thing before it gets a little too overripe. Anyone have any ideas what I can do with a big 'ole juicy fresh pineapple in the next day?

Freeze some, mix with every rum drink imaginable

Pineapple upside down cake.

Grill with some fresh seafood, make kabobs.

Ummmmmmmm....... pineapple salsa:

1 cup finely chopped peeled cored fresh pineapple
½ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup apricot-pineapple preserves
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1-½ tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chili

modify as needed

That's my 2 centavos

ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!

Every time we drove by the entrance to your place, I said "That's where Susie Q Roo lives! I think we should follow her example!" Just wanted you to know you were thought about

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

DAK had big ole ripe pineapples on sale for 80 cents each yesterday so I bought one. I can't eat the whole thing before it gets a little too overripe. Anyone have any ideas what I can do with a big 'ole juicy fresh pineapple in the next day?

Hi Susie!
Long time no see --not since Roberto Spongepants came to visit PDC and beyond.

I wish we could get ripe pineapple for 80 cents each here, I think last time I looked it was 1.29 per pound...

Here are some suggestions:
You can cut it up and freeze the rest of it in ice cube trays and then pop each one of the cubes into Sangria, or what ever fruit punch you like. Yummy....makes the juice cold at the same time it adds lots of flavor, long after the pineapple season has passed.

You can also make it into salsa--cut it up into really small pieces, add chopped onion, jalapeno, mango and serve it on fish or chicken (or on chips).

Cut it in chunks and put on skewers and barbeque it with veggies or chicken.
Hope this helps!

-Bonny

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by Playa Junkie

Freeze some, mix with every rum drink imaginable

Pineapple upside down cake.

Grill with some fresh seafood, make kabobs.

Ummmmmmmm....... pineapple salsa:

1 cup finely chopped peeled cored fresh pineapple
½ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup apricot-pineapple preserves
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1-½ tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chili

modify as needed

That's my 2 centavos

ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!

Every time we drove by the entrance to your place, I said "That's where Susie Q Roo lives! I think we should follow her example!" Just wanted you to know you were thought about

We are on the exact same wavelength....skeery and 2 cool...

[Susie Q Roo]

All wonderful ideas! Thank you all! I didn't realize pineapple could be frozen, so I think I'll go that route with some of it, and maybe the salsa route with the rest. (I've got mangos, too!) PJ - thanks for thinking of me; ya shoulda stopped by! And Bonny, no kidding on the price - one of the biggest perks about living here! I look at those Bob Esponja pictures and laugh every time... what a fun day that was with all of you! And Marie, dear, it would be a party of one today... rain is pouring on my palapa... I'd probably nap through my own party, anyway!

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

All wonderful ideas! Thank you all! I didn't realize pineapple could be frozen, so I think I'll go that route with some of it, and maybe the salsa route with the rest. (I've got mangos, too!) PJ - thanks for thinking of me; ya shoulda stopped by!

Maybe we will in May/June '06 - or February if we can squeeze Peep Fest out. I didn't want to be a stranger knocking around saying "where's Susie Q Roo's palapa?" that's just too wierd.

You know what sounds good? Sauteed shrimp in butter and pineapple, squeezed with lime juice and some fresh coconut shavings...... I'm thinking of dinner here now - thanks for starting this thread!

Originally Posted by BonnyW

We are on the exact same wavelength....skeery and 2 cool...

Wow. Want to collaborate on a cookbook? Proceeds to benefit future junkets to Playa?

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by Playa Junkie

Wow. Want to collaborate on a cookbook? Proceeds to benefit future junkets to Playa?

Sure! Should we have a theme? Like Mexican food, etc...?

[TAPPY]

I know you can plant the tops of pineapples (the green spikey parts) in a pot and they will grow...

[CaroleLB]

What I would give for a coupla super ripe pineapples and mangoes. yummmmmmm

[Jesus]

Ok, here is one recipe for Chicken with fresh pineapple

It takes 25 min from start to finish.

Buen provecho

[Pipermurphy]

I would give almost anything for a nice fresh, ripe pineapple right now. I heard that the Dole factory in Hawaii has a water cooler with fresh juice. Yummy

Originally Posted by Pipermurphy

I would give almost anything for a nice fresh, ripe pineapple right now. I heard that the Dole factory in Hawaii has a water cooler with fresh juice. Yummy

I was lucky enough to travel to Hawaii when I was 14 yrs old...we toured the Dole pineapple factory...and yes you are correct about the fresh pineapple juice...a memory I will never forget.

cut it up and throw it in a jar with rum and let it sit. use the rum as you please and eat the pineapple.