{"id":10352,"date":"2019-07-07T15:20:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T21:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homanathome.com\/?p=10352"},"modified":"2024-04-05T17:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T23:45:15","slug":"hawaiian-haystacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homanathome.com\/2019\/07\/hawaiian-haystacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaiian Haystacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hawaiian haystacks are one of those family classics we ate all the time when I was little. I used to love haystack night, because Mom let us choose our own toppings, which meant I could load up on all the good things, and avoid the yucky ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always thought it was weird these things were called Hawaiian haystacks, because as far as I could see, there was nothing tropical about them. In fact, we always served them with salsa, so it seemed like Mexican haystack might be a better fit. It wasn’t until I was in college and a roommate made them that I learned why the Hawaiian name – you’re supposed to put pineapple on them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I still can’t get my head around putting pineapple on a perfectly good haystack, but that’s the beauty of these things. I can put a bowl of pineapple out for everyone else, and quietly eat my salsa-topped, pineapple-less deliciousness without anyone being the wiser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple more things about haystacks that deserve mention is that they are one of the fastest meals I know, and one of the cheapest. I can throw haystacks together in about the same amount of time it takes me to make macaroni and cheese from the box. And this recipe is a lot more nutritious than mac ‘n cheese!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for cost, in my neck of the woods, the cream of chicken soup would cost you a dollar, the chicken 2 dollars (and you can make it cheaper by making chicken in the crockpot and shredding it). The rice comes in around 2 dollars, and depending on the toppings, we’re looking at another 3 or so dollars. That’s about 8 dollars for 8 servings. A buck a serving for a filling and delicious dinner? I think so!<\/p>\n\n\n

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