| Have you ever had one of those days | | | | about 10 minutes; then using a fork, |
| during the summer months, when it was so | | | | flip the spam and pineapple over and |
| stuffy and hot, you felt miserable, and | | | | simmer about 5 minutes more. Serve up |
| just didn't feel up to standing in front | | | | the Spam and pineapple slices with a |
| of a hot stove for an hour? Well, that's | | | | ready made salad of any type. |
| me. And I can vow that I am a master at | | | | If you don't already have a salad of |
| conjuring up strange meals in a short | | | | sorts made up, this dish also goes very |
| amount of time, just to escape the hot | | | | well with some cooked up instant rice or |
| kitchen. Now, I even keep on hand, | | | | even some left-over boiled potatoes, |
| back-up plans for just such occasions. | | | | pouring the hot juices over the |
| It was just one of those occasions when | | | | potatoes. I have also learned that some |
| I conjured up this strange but tasty | | | | hefty chunks of peppers chopped up and |
| meal in just minutes, and we now call it | | | | thrown into this recipe, makes quite a |
| Spam A' la King. It is so easy to | | | | tasty change and arrangement as well. |
| prepare that even the kids can do it. | | | | Actually it's pretty neat for those of |
| What you will need is a can of Spam | | | | you who like that added taste and color |
| 1 small can of sliced pineapple | | | | appeal to your meals. |
| About 1/2 tsp. all spice | | | | All total, this Spam A' la King costs |
| 1/2 cup brown sugarsome maraschino | | | | only pennies to make, provided you |
| cherries & some of the juice | | | | usually have the extra ingredients |
| 1/4 stick of margarine | | | | around the kitchen to begin with, and it |
| Slice your Spam into about 8-10 slices, | | | | takes just minutes to make. It's quick, |
| and line them into a large skillet. Open | | | | easy, inexpensive, and the kids will |
| the can of pineapple slices and lay the | | | | love it. Give it a try on the next meal |
| slices around the pan, then add the | | | | you don't feel like spending hours in |
| juice. It is perfectly fine for the spam | | | | the kitchen preparing. I have even |
| and pineapple to lay on top of each | | | | thought about trying something like this |
| other. Add your margarine, cherries, and | | | | as kabobs, and roasting them over a |
| cherry juice. Next, sprinkle the entire | | | | grill. I haven't done it yet, but with |
| pan of items with the all spice and then | | | | summer on the doorstep, I think I just |
| the brown sugar. Cover and simmer for | | | | might. |