29 tropical nots Recipes

water, pearl tapioca (not quick-cooking ), grated or crumbled dark palm sugar (4 oz), unsweetened coconut milk (do not shake), firm-ripe mangoes (1 1/2 lb total), peeled, pitted , and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, firm-ripe papaya (preferably red), peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, pineapple, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, shaved ice, garnish: fresh coconut shavings, toasted

roasting chickens, cut up, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, paprika, vegetable oil, butter, melted, sliced pineapple (do not drain), sliced green onions, and tops, green pepper, seeded, cut in strips, dry white wine, brown sugar, salt, diced almonds

warm water, honey, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), warm coconut milk, warm water, canola oil, sugar, eggs, flour, whole wheat pastry flour, salt, pineapple jam or preserves, splenda granulated (or sugar ), cornstarch, water, coconut extract, toasted unsweetened shredded coconut

tropical blend, unsweetened lemon kool-aid, sugar, mangoes in syrup (not drained ), ice (half moon)

chicken breasts, papayas (firm and not quite ripe), red capsicums, cucumber, pine nuts, toasted, ripe avocados, fresh salad greens, lime zest, minced, fresh lime juice, safflower oil or 1/4 cup other oil, light brown sugar, thai fish sauce, chili sauce (asian style ), ginger, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, coriander, minced

chilled canned sweet potatoes (nonsyrup), well drained, orange blossom honey, chilled guava nectar, coconut milk, unsweetened , first pressing, orange liqueur (recommended : grand marnier), freshly grated nutmeg, salt, ice cubes, chilled heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar, sweetened flaked coconut, navel orange, sliced, ladyfingers , optional

plenty ice cube, crisp white wine such as pinot grigio wine (see note below ), tropical fruit juice , such as mango, papaya or 1 cup guava, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 8 wedges each, grand marnier, orange, thinly sliced (not peeled ), lime, thinly sliced (not peeled )