Personal Luau - Coconut Cream Pie

 This has got to be one of my all time favorite desserts. It tastes decadent after not having sugar and "regular" desserts. It takes awhile and has more carbs than I typically eat now (for the last year). But I make it when everyone else is eating pie (Thanksgiving? absolutely). And eventually it may be something that one of my family members might attempt for my birthday. Hint. Hint. I like pie on my birthday. :) 

Tip - use the Oatmeal Crust recipe I already posted on 11/24/21.

 

Personal Luau - Oven Slow Roast Kalua Pork

 Kalua Pork (for Oven)

5-7 lb pork butt 10-12 ti, bok choy or spinach leaves

4 Tbsp liquid smoke 2T Hawaiian salt (or rock salt)

Cut 1 ½ inch slits around pork butt and rub surface with salt. Brown pork on all sides. Brush with liquid smoke. Wrap in ti (or one of the alternates shown above) leaves and tie with string. Wrap again in aluminum foil (shiny side in) and seal tightly. Bake at 350 F one hour.

Then add 1 c water to pan.  Drop temp to 325 F and baked an additional 3 hours. Serves 10-12.