I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve
it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs
to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!

On 8/31/2013 8:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
> serve it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The
> chicken needs to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve
> with this? Thanks!

Orzo.
Egg noodles.

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve
>it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs
>to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!
An avocado and tomato salad?- Just chop them, add some salt and lemon
and cilantro and chill. We have it often and I still love it!

aloha,
Cea

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/31/2013 8:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>> serve it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The
>> chicken needs to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve
>> with this? Thanks!
>
> Orzo.
> Egg noodles.

Excellent! Thanks! I have Orzo and didn't know what to do with it.

"pure kona" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>>serve
>>it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>needs
>>to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>Thanks!
> An avocado and tomato salad?- Just chop them, add some salt and lemon
> and cilantro and chill. We have it often and I still love it!
>
> aloha,
> Cea

Thanks! I don't have those ingredients but will keep that in mind if he
likes it and I decide to serve it again.

On Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:40:16 PM UTC-8, Julie Bove wrote:

> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!

Rice is generally the best starch accompaniment for a dish like that, but sometimes we prefer cooked noodles...can use the yolk-less, or whole wheat noodles, if want them to be healthier, but I love spooning the sauce from a dish like this over the noodles, and then just fix a crisp veggie garden salad, made with lots of fresh veggies, to complete the meal, or even coleslaw should be a good fit.

Judy

> wrote in message
...
On Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:40:16 PM UTC-8, Julie Bove wrote:

> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve
> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs
> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!

Rice is generally the best starch accompaniment for a dish like that, but
sometimes we prefer cooked noodles...can use the yolk-less, or whole wheat
noodles, if want them to be healthier, but I love spooning the sauce from a
dish like this over the noodles, and then just fix a crisp veggie garden
salad, made with lots of fresh veggies, to complete the meal, or even
coleslaw should be a good fit.

Judy

---

Thanks! I will go with the Orzo for now. Looks like rice but tastes like
pasta!

Think this deal will need some Poi..or some baked Cauliflower for the carb dodgers. There ya go.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>> serve
>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>> needs
>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>> Thanks!
>
> Poi.

What is poi?

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On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>> to serve
>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>> needs
>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> Poi.
>
> What is poi?
>
Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
bland and paste like.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>>> to serve
>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>>> needs
>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Poi.
>>
>> What is poi?
>>
> Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
> mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
> bland and paste like.

Thanks, Ed

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On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 14:52:50 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve
>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs
>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!
>
>Poi.

Short for Poison. LOL

On 9/1/2013 4:03 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:

>> What is poi?
>>
> Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
> mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
> bland and paste like.

Taro/kalo is nutritious, but not particularly tasty. IIRC, it comes in
one, two and three-finger versions - depending on how gloppy it is. I
didn't hate it, but I certainly wouldn't seek it out.

On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>> to serve
>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>> needs
>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> Poi.
>
> What is poi?
>
Mashed and cooked to death taro root. It has the consistency of paste.
And some people think corn grits are bad... sheesh!

Jill

"Ophelia" wrote:

>
>
>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>>> serve
>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>> needs
>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> Poi.
>
>What is poi?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poi

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>>> to serve
>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>>> needs
>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Poi.
>>
>> What is poi?
>>
> Mashed and cooked to death taro root. It has the consistency of paste.
> And some people think corn grits are bad... sheesh!

<g>

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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>>>> serve
>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>>> needs
>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Poi.
>>
>>What is poi?
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poi

Thanks.

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On 9/1/2013 12:59 PM, bigwheel wrote:
>
> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:
>> wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:40:16 PM UTC-8, Julie Bove wrote:
>> -
>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>> serve
>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>> needs
>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>> Thanks!-
>>
>> Rice is generally the best starch accompaniment for a dish like that,
>> but
>> sometimes we prefer cooked noodles...can use the yolk-less, or whole
>> wheat
>> noodles, if want them to be healthier, but I love spooning the sauce
>> from a
>> dish like this over the noodles, and then just fix a crisp veggie garden
>>
>> salad, made with lots of fresh veggies, to complete the meal, or even
>> coleslaw should be a good fit.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> ---
>>
>> Thanks! I will go with the Orzo for now. Looks like rice but tastes
>> like
>> pasta!
>
> Think this deal will need some Poi..or some baked Cauliflower for the
> carb dodgers. There ya go.
>
>
>
>
I suppose either or both of the usual accompaniments to a Hawaiian
"Plate Lunch": two scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad,
could be considered but I dislike macaroni salad and might consider one
of the common alternatives: fried noodles, often made of either chow
mein noodles or saimin noodles.

Hawaiian food is a real example of successful cross cultural contamination!

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 9/1/2013 4:20 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 9/1/2013 4:03 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>> What is poi?
>>>
>> Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
>> mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
>> bland and paste like.
>
> Taro/kalo is nutritious, but not particularly tasty. IIRC, it comes in
> one, two and three-finger versions - depending on how gloppy it is. I
> didn't hate it, but I certainly wouldn't seek it out.

Me too, I'm afraid! I tried poi exactly once.

--
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Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...

>> What is poi?
>>
> Mashed and cooked to death taro root. It has the consistency of paste.
> And some people think corn grits are bad... sheesh!

I can only imagine the reaction I would get if I served that! Husband did
live in Hawaii for a few years so he is familiar with the food. I have had
Taro chips. They are good, I guess, if you like chips.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/1/2013 12:59 PM, bigwheel wrote:
>>
>> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:
>>> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> On Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:40:16 PM UTC-8, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> -
>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>>> serve
>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>> needs
>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>> Thanks!-
>>>
>>> Rice is generally the best starch accompaniment for a dish like that,
>>> but
>>> sometimes we prefer cooked noodles...can use the yolk-less, or whole
>>> wheat
>>> noodles, if want them to be healthier, but I love spooning the sauce
>>> from a
>>> dish like this over the noodles, and then just fix a crisp veggie garden
>>>
>>> salad, made with lots of fresh veggies, to complete the meal, or even
>>> coleslaw should be a good fit.
>>>
>>> Judy
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> Thanks! I will go with the Orzo for now. Looks like rice but tastes
>>> like
>>> pasta!
>>
>> Think this deal will need some Poi..or some baked Cauliflower for the
>> carb dodgers. There ya go.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I suppose either or both of the usual accompaniments to a Hawaiian "Plate
> Lunch": two scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad, could be
> considered but I dislike macaroni salad and might consider one of the
> common alternatives: fried noodles, often made of either chow mein noodles
> or saimin noodles.
>
> Hawaiian food is a real example of successful cross cultural
> contamination!

I wondered about the noodles. Considered Ramen for a minute then let that
thought fly right out. For now I will go with the orzo. He may not even
like this. The Costco stuff seems pretty hit or miss. Most of the time we
really like it. Other times we hate it. I bought some pre-cooked steak
strips that I had to toss. I was told they were horrible. I didn't try
them but they did seem tough.

On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:03:03 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>>> to serve
>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>>> needs
>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Poi.
>>
>> What is poi?
>>
>Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
>mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
>bland and paste like.

Well it is an authentic Hawaiian food from the taro plant. One cooks
the leaves like spinach (with coconut milk makes them outrageously
delicious) and the "corm" is pounded with some water into a thick
soup/paste. It is good food for babies. I was raised on it and like
it even now. Lots of people find poi too bland but it goes really
well with meat like pork.

My $.02

aloha,
Cea

"pure kona" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:03:03 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going
>>>>> to serve
>>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>>>>> needs
>>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Poi.
>>>
>>> What is poi?
>>>
>>Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
>>mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
>>bland and paste like.
>
> Well it is an authentic Hawaiian food from the taro plant. One cooks
> the leaves like spinach (with coconut milk makes them outrageously
> delicious) and the "corm" is pounded with some water into a thick
> soup/paste. It is good food for babies. I was raised on it and like
> it even now. Lots of people find poi too bland but it goes really
> well with meat like pork.
>
> My $.02

I guess, same as with everything, it depends on what you are used to, but
especially, what you have grown up with
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>

> I guess, same as with everything, it depends on what you are used to, but
> especially, what you have grown up with

That's probably it. I grew up eating hominy and black eyed peas, both of
which I love! But neither is commonly eaten here and when served to our
dinner guests, none of them liked those.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>
>> I guess, same as with everything, it depends on what you are used to, but
>> especially, what you have grown up with
>
> That's probably it. I grew up eating hominy and black eyed peas, both of
> which I love! But neither is commonly eaten here and when served to our
> dinner guests, none of them liked those.



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On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 00:30:20 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:19:15 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 14:52:50 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:40:16 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to serve
>>>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken needs
>>>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this? Thanks!
>>>
>>> Poi.
>>> "Please pass the poi"
>>> -Fred Flintstone
>
>Season 3 Episode #10 "Hawaiian Escapade". It's the only time I've
>ever heard of poi, and I was probably about 10 years old.
>
>> Short for Poison. LOL
>
>It is toxic unless you cook it with baking soda.
>
>-sw

Poi is not toxic. You need to cook the taro before mashing it up. The
taro leaves do contain oxalic acid (sp?) but just change the water. I
doubt Hawaiian in ancient times had baking soda.

aloha,
Cea

On 9/1/2013 10:03 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 9/1/2013 3:55 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> What is poi?
>>
> Popular traditional food in Hawaii. Made from the tarrow plant. It is
> mashed to a creamy consistency. Never had it but I'm told it is rather
> bland and paste like.

Fresh poi is bland and paste-like. Poi on the market shelves are color
coded by day and people buy poi according to how fresh or old they want
it. Poi that is several days old will be tart and paste-like. Hardcore
poi eaters like it that way.

A remarkable thing about poi is that it's hypoallergenic and pro-biotic.
It's a good food for babies with digestive problems and allergies.

To be authentic hiwayawn it will need spam in it.

"bigwheel" > wrote in message
...
>
> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:
>> ;1861846']"James Silverton" wrote in
>> message
>> ...-
>> On 9/1/2013 12:59 PM, bigwheel wrote:-
>>
>> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:-
>> wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:40:16 PM UTC-8, Julie Bove wrote:
>> -
>> I bought some of this at Costco. Chicken and pineapple. Was going to
>> serve
>> it with rice but have made a lot of rice lately. But... The chicken
>> needs
>> to be used up. Is there something else that I can serve with this?
>> Thanks!-
>>
>> Rice is generally the best starch accompaniment for a dish like that,
>> but
>> sometimes we prefer cooked noodles...can use the yolk-less, or whole
>> wheat
>> noodles, if want them to be healthier, but I love spooning the sauce
>> from a
>> dish like this over the noodles, and then just fix a crisp veggie
>> garden
>>
>> salad, made with lots of fresh veggies, to complete the meal, or even
>> coleslaw should be a good fit.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> ---
>>
>> Thanks! I will go with the Orzo for now. Looks like rice but tastes
>> like
>> pasta!-
>>
>> Think this deal will need some Poi..or some baked Cauliflower for the
>> carb dodgers. There ya go.
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> I suppose either or both of the usual accompaniments to a Hawaiian
>> "Plate
>> Lunch": two scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad, could
>> be
>> considered but I dislike macaroni salad and might consider one of the
>> common alternatives: fried noodles, often made of either chow mein
>> noodles
>> or saimin noodles.
>>
>> Hawaiian food is a real example of successful cross cultural
>> contamination!-
>>
>> I wondered about the noodles. Considered Ramen for a minute then let
>> that
>> thought fly right out. For now I will go with the orzo. He may not
>> even
>> like this. The Costco stuff seems pretty hit or miss. Most of the time
>> we
>> really like it. Other times we hate it. I bought some pre-cooked steak
>>
>> strips that I had to toss. I was told they were horrible. I didn't try
>>
>> them but they did seem tough.
>
> To be authentic hiwayawn it will need spam in it.

I have that too. In the end, I served it over rice. Daughter wanted some
rice last night so I cooked some and made extra. And what did he not eat?
The rice. The package suggested serving it on skewers but I don't see how
that would have worked. The chunks of chicken (thighs) were huge and it was
hard to find the pineapple chunks because they were buried deep in the dark,
sticky sauce. I served peas on the side. He ate the peas, the meat and the
pineapple. So... I won't bother with another side for the leftovers.

On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 21:06:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"bigwheel" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:
snippage...
>
>I have that too. In the end, I served it over rice. Daughter wanted some
>rice last night so I cooked some and made extra. And what did he not eat?
>The rice. The package suggested serving it on skewers but I don't see how
>that would have worked. The chunks of chicken (thighs) were huge and it was
>hard to find the pineapple chunks because they were buried deep in the dark,
>sticky sauce. I served peas on the side. He ate the peas, the meat and the
>pineapple. So... I won't bother with another side for the leftovers.

Hence the suggestion of tomatoes and avocados along with the teriyaki
chicken and pineapples. Makes for a pretty dinner plate with lots of
flavor. Rice is flavor-less.

aloha,
Cea

"pure kona" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 21:06:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"bigwheel" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> 'Julie Bove[_2_ Wrote:
> snippage...
>>
>>I have that too. In the end, I served it over rice. Daughter wanted
>>some
>>rice last night so I cooked some and made extra. And what did he not eat?
>>The rice. The package suggested serving it on skewers but I don't see how
>>that would have worked. The chunks of chicken (thighs) were huge and it
>>was
>>hard to find the pineapple chunks because they were buried deep in the
>>dark,
>>sticky sauce. I served peas on the side. He ate the peas, the meat and
>>the
>>pineapple. So... I won't bother with another side for the leftovers.
>
> Hence the suggestion of tomatoes and avocados along with the teriyaki
> chicken and pineapples. Makes for a pretty dinner plate with lots of
> flavor. Rice is flavor-less.

Yes. Will get those for next time. He did like it otherwise.