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Hawaiian Haystacks

The first time I was introduced to this meal I thought that the hostess was crazy, then I tried them. YUM! Hawaiian Haystacks are now a family favorite, a myriad of toppings over a bed of white rice and chicken gravy. Hot and cold, sweet and sour, soft and crunchy, talk about comfort food! Seconds? Don't mind if I do...

To make this meal 12 times for your family you will need:

12 Pints Canned Chicken with Broth

24 10.75oz cans Cream of Chicken Soup

12  Cups Sour Cream or Equivalent Powdered Sour Cream

24 Cups Milk

24-36 Cups White Rice, Brown if you desire

Toppings:

12-1lb blocks Cheddar Cheese (Wax and keep in your family store)

12-20 oz Cans Crushed Pineapple

12 -15 Cans Mandarin Oranges

12-6oz Cans Olives

12 Cups Diced Celery or Equivalent Dehydrated

6 - 12 Cups Chopped Green Onion or 4 Cups Chives

12-14 Cups Frozen Peas

12 Pkgs Chow Mein Noodles

4-6 Cups Shredded Coconut

4-6 cups Slivered Almonds or nut of your choice, cashews are yummy!

Soy Sauce

Other topping ideas include: raisins, sunflower seeds, diced tomatoes etc. Your imagination is the limit.

Hawaiian Haystacks

*If you have your chicken precanned an easy meal becomes a cinch, perfect for busy mamas!

Chicken Gravy:

1lb, 1 Pint with broth, or 2 Cups Chopped Chicken

2-10.75oz Cans Cream of Chicken Soup

1 Cup Sour Cream

2 Cups Milk

Dash of Garlic Powder if desired

Dash of Pepper if desired

If using uncooked chicken, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream and spices. Cook until chicken is tender and the sauce screams, "Irresistable" when you open the lid for a peek. If you are using canned chicken it is even more simple; toss it all in a pot and heat it until it is bubbly good.

Cook enough rice for your family.

When cooking white rice, remember the 1+2=3 rule. One cup of rice plus two cups of water equals three cups of rice. I plan on 1-1 1/2 cups of cooked rice for each family member.

While the rice is cooking, shred the cheese and set out your choice of toppings smorgasbord style. When the rice is done allow each family member to build their own Haystack. Rice, gravy, and then toppings...lots of toppings!

Shredded Cheese

Pineapple

Mandarin Oranges

Olives

Celery

Onions

Chopped Tomatoes

Peas

Nuts

Chow Mein Noodles

Shredded  Coconut

Sunflower Seeds

Raisins

DON'T BE A CHICKEN, PILE IT ON!

* Dehydrated vegetables can be rehydrated and used the same way you would use fresh!