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Giveaway

Giveaway: 25 Pounds of Maui Gold Pineapple

By Mavis Butterfield on -

Update: This Giveaway Is Now Closed

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE receiving care packages with food in them. Especially packages with fresh fruit!

If you’ve never had a Maui Gold pineapple before, well then, let me tell you this; Maui Gold pineapples taste nothing like the pineapples you’ll find in your average grocery store. 

Maui Gold pineapples are the sweetest and best tasting pineapples on the planet earth in my humble opinion and I LOVE giving them as gifts. And by gifts I mean not one pineapple… or two. But a case of pineapples {25 pounds!} shipped directly from the farm. 

I like sending a case of pineapples rather than flowers because it’s such a fun and unexpected thing to receive in the mail. And also, hello… who in the world sends someone 25 pounds of pineapples?

The smell, the freshness, the joy, the hilarious PANIC that washes over you as you are trying to figure out what in the world you are going to do with a bunch of fruit before it goes bad… It makes me smile everytime I think about that scene in Everybody Loves Raymond.

Fresh tasty pineapples, straight from Maui… Who wouldn’t love that!?

Giveaway

Two lucky people will each win a case of 25 pounds of Maui Gold Pineapple {That’s 7-8 pineapples! YeeeeeHaaaaw!}

All you have to do to enter this giveaway is let me know what you plan on doing with 25 pounds of Maui Gold pineapple if you win. That’s it. That’s all you have to do.

Life, it’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep my giveaways pretty simple around here. 

Rules:

1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified. {Comments may take an hour or two to be cleared, so please be patient}. 

This giveaway ends Saturday, December 2nd @8 pm EST and the winners will be announced on Sunday, December 3rd. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. If you do not claim your prize within 48 hours, the prize will be forfeited.

>>> This giveaway prize can only be shiped within the United States of America. <<<

Good Luck! I hope you win!

~Mavis

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Comments

    • Kathy Christiansen says

      I would definitely need to explore recipes that use fresh pineapple! But I would also share with friends and family.

  2. Mellie says

    I will share them with my son and his roommate. They are 25 and 24 and man can they eat! They love pineapple and can’t really afford to buy it too often. They would make quick work of 25 pounds of it.

  3. Patti M. says

    That’s a lot of pineapple. I’d definitely need to gift a few to local family and friends.
    I think I need to go cut up my grocery store pineapple now.

  4. tammy a. says

    Pass around to the kids and grandkids. Between 14 people should be no problem finding takers.

  6. Audra says

    We would eat some, I would make some into pineapple jam, and I would give one to each of my three siblings and my mom!

    Normally pineapple is too acidic for me to enjoy, but when I have traveled in places they grow I have found I can eat them and enjoy them very much! Thanks for the chance to win, this would be a real treat!

  7. Amy Powell says

    I would be eating fresh pineapple everyday then try my hand at cooking and baking new recipes. I have family and neighbors that I’m sure would love to enjoy eating whatever I make.

  8. BarbaraW says

    I have eight grandchildren who LOVE fresh pineapple so this prize will disappear quickly! Thank you!

  12. Patricia Winterscheidt says

    I would eat a lot myself and share with family and friends! I can taste it now!

  13. Karen G. says

    Sharing is caring! Plus Hawaiian pizza, pineapple upside down cake, smoothies, kabobs, etc etc. I wonder can you can it or preserves for sure!

    I’ve had pineapple from Hawaii and while in South America and yes, it is world’s better there. Kinda like a tomato straight from your garden… doesn’t get any better!

  14. Pamela says

    I would enjoy quite a bit myself. I love fresh pineapple! It would be a nice hostess gift! 😉

  15. Jacqui says

    This is incredible! Our extended family gets together on Christmas Eve. People may miss other family events, but this is a non-negotiable for everyone. All the cousins look forward to it. There could be lots of pineapple to share this year :-).

  18. Nancy McDaniel says

    Use them when we make the huli huli chicken meal for our church Tide for Christ college student group!

  20. Leah says

    I would share with family. Then I would enjoy eating it fresh, or made into smoothies, muffins, upside down cake, and sweet ‘n sour chicken. It sounds delicious!

  22. Linda says

    That’s a lot of pineapple!! I cut up a pineapple every week for my husband, as he eats some with every meal. In 2017 he underwent treatment for throat cancer that robbed him of saliva. Last year during a checkup we discovered that much of his saliva has returned! We credit the acidity of pineapple!
    What would I do with a case of pineapple?? Obviously, cut it up to enjoy, bake with it, make jam, & donate to our local food bank (CORA/PORCH). It would not be wasted. Thanks for the thoughtful giveaway!

  26. Rhonda Crapper says

    I would savor so many bites of pineapple. Share some with family and friends. When we spent 6 days on Maui, my son and I ate more than a pineapple a day and we bought few souvenirs knowing we could pack our suitcases with pineapples. We brought 8 of Maui Gold pineapples home with us. So delicious!

  31. Christie says

    Fresh pineapple in the winter sounds amazing! I would keep some for us and share some with friends and family. My sister in law makes the best pineapple stuffing!

  32. Christy says

    I would gift some of them to my family. Nieces and nephews love fruit. Might also look into canning some but haven’t investigated how to do that yet. Thanks for offering this fun gift!

  35. Deb W. says

    Just WOW! What a really COOL idea!
    We would share the ‘gold’. Living in the mountains of NC that would be quite a treat for the folks here!
    Thanks Mavis – you ROCK!

      • Jude DeWitt says

        My daughter and I would probably
        1. Make ourselves sick drinking the juice, then 2. Can some of your Cranberry pineapple sauce for Christmas dinner. I would also try canning preserves.3. Perhaps I’d share one with my pastor and one with my best friend!
        Thanks for offering such a tasty gift!
        Merry Christmas to you & your family, Mavis¡

  38. Julie says

    Eat some, share some, can some for later. Carrot slaw with pineapple and raisins is fun when there isn’t a lot of choice in the fruit/vegetable department.

  42. Erin says

    Oh what a fun one! I’d gift several to neighbors, eat plenty in my favorite stirfry & curry recipes, & freeze some for winter smoothies. I’d also figure out something gluten free to bake with them. Yum!

  43. Julie says

    Off course I would share…smoothies, fruit salads, accompanied with Christmas ham…how wonderful…thank you Mavis

  45. Jennifer says

    Our ds, who is 23 and still at home going to college online, LOVES pineapple. His request each week is 5 cans of pineapple chunks. Dh and I love it as well, so there will be NO panic about what to do if we were to win.

  46. Marlene says

    Well, I can think of a few cocktails that would be awesome with this fresh pineapple 😉 I would eat it fresh and share with my coworkers. Thank you for the awesome giftaway.

  48. Andrea In SLC says

    Eat until I resemble a pineapple! And share with my kids. Also, fresh pineapple helps with those “floaters” in your eyes!

  49. Debbie says

    Yum! My mouth is watering!! I would eat them until I was sick, share them with friends and family and can the rest. I’m off to look up new recipes!

  54. Lynn from NC Outer Banks says

    I would eat some, share some, and freeze some! What a tasty treat! Thanks Mavis.

  55. Karen Beth Martin says

    Okay, I would definitely give a few as gifts in a fruit basket! I would eat and juice the rest and maybe freeze some chunks for later. What a cool giveaway!

  56. Carolyn Burke says

    I would share with others and totally eat my tummy full of that goodness! Love love pineapple.

  58. Amy says

    Some SPAM fried rice with pineapple tidbits would be on the menu. And you eat it out of the hollowed pineapple shell. Yum! And some jalapeno pineapple salsa topped on some fajita chicken tacos would also make the menu. Amazing!

  62. Mandy says

    Oh goodness, I’d probably share a few with friends and family. The rest I would use in Millionaire Pies, my husband’s favorite! Thank goodness pineapple freezes well!

  63. Charla Stankiewicz says

    I would definitely can some pineapple if that many showed up at my door. What a wonderful surprise it would be though.

  64. Tina A says

    I would eat with my family. If any leftover(doubt it!) I would freeze for the most delicious fruit salad later.

  65. Connie says

    We love pineapple! We would eat it fresh and freeze for pineapple blueberry banana smoothies.

  70. Deb says

    I would take them to the community meal that serves the unhoused and refugee center in Lansing, Michigan ☮️❤️

  71. Lori H says

    These are the BEST pineapples! I’d share some with family and friends and freeze some for later.

  74. Joelle says

    Ooo… so yummy! We went to Hawaii a few years back and the pineapple was amazing! We would have no problems enjoying that golden goodness!! Thank you for the fun giveaway.

  75. Heidi says

    YUM! I will be searching high and low for every pineapple recipe to try. Salsas being at the top of the list!!

  76. Kaci says

    We’d eat as much as we could, but then probably freeze some for smoothies. That’s a lot of pineapple!

  77. Brooke says

    Our family would eat 2, and give away the best to my Buy Nothing group to share the love before they go bad.

  79. Kathy T says

    We’d enjoy the deliciousness of fresh pineapple and share it with our kids and grandkids. We’d share with a neighbor and cut up a couple for our weekly life group pot luck.
    This is a great gift, Mavis!

  81. Ranee says

    I would share with neighbors and then take several to the same assisted living home where my dad is living, for them to cut up and make available for their afternoon snack and/or as a substitute to add to lunch or dinner. I would also check with our food shelf because I believe they will take fresh fruit and vegetables. Again, thank you for the opportunity.

  82. Diane Pushard says

    25 lbs of pineapple? I know what I’ll be doing — trying to cut it faster than my husband can eat it!

  84. Janet Beavin says

    It would be a lot of fun to share this with my church, my family and my community. What a special holiday treat that would be! I would also enjoy eating some as well.

  85. Ramona says

    I would save a few for myself, give a few for my grandchildren, give some to neighbors.
    After reading the comments I would try a few new recipes that were mentioned that I never heard of.
    Huli Huli Chicken and Millionaire pie
    What a nice giveaway !!

  90. Heather C. says

    This would be the best thing ever- I would bring them to work to share and have a mini pineapple pot-luck kind of party. We all LOVE pineapple in my office.

  94. Anna Himes says

    I am going to eat them. I will invite some friends and family over and have a feast. Maybe with some pork shoulder or something to bring out the taste. I wonder if you can can them?

  96. Jo Griffith says

    I have so many people in my life who would love part of that gift of sunshine! Friends who have had illnesses and loss in the past year. So I’d keep one (or two) for me, and pass on the love!

  97. Rebeka McNeil says

    Definitely eat it! Then make pineapple salsa, and search every where for pineapple baking recipes. Pineapple is awesome. Thanks Mavis!

  98. Carolyn Phillips says

    I would gift some as fresh to family, and make many loaves of Hawaiian Banana Bread for neighbors. Thank you Mavis for your blog. I really enjoy reading it and viewing your photos!

  101. Sue R. says

    I’d imagine vacationing on a tropical island….and host a luau! A bright spot in the middle of winter….thank you,

  102. Carla says

    I’ll probably give one or two away, but we will consume the rest! My mouth is watering at the prospect!

  103. Heather Champion says

    I’d eat one and give the rest away with a Christmas bow on top to friends. On second thought…maybe I would dehydrate them?

  105. Laura says

    I guess I’ve never had a Maui pineapple. I remember when I first had a fresh pineapple, thinking how much better it was than canned. I would love to try these! I would enjoy eating them and sharing with others.

  108. Kathy says

    I’m not exactly sure what I would do with all that pineapple, but that is one problem I would love to solve!

  110. Lucy Schneider says

    We absolutely love pineapple in our family. If I win this giveaway, we will immensely enjoy eating it and share some with friends and colleagues at work.

  117. Linda says

    Pineapple upside down cake, smoothies, eat bits, share with elderly friends, freeze some, share some. I have no trouble finding ways to use pineapple.
    Practical Parsimony

  119. Chela says

    Freeze dry them. I bought a freeze dryer this year and it has been amazing. I have not freeze dried pineapple yet but have heard it is delicious!

  120. Katrina says

    Eating it of corse! My husband loves fresh pineapple in his lunch. We like it grilled or making a Upside down pineapple cake. Lots of possibilities.

  121. Emily Brower says

    I would keep one to serve at my annual holiday party, and donate the remaining ones to a local fresh food shelf. Thus sharing the pineapple wealth. 🙂

  122. christine says

    Eat them! and gift to friends and family — oooh i might try canning though – never tried pineapple!

  126. Nadia says

    Ooh, pineapple pizza, fresh pineapple chilled, pineapple in smoothies, dehydrate some for adding to my nuts and seeds that I carry around in my purse. Fresh fruit salad with pineapple to take fir church potluck.

  127. Pam says

    I would love having fresh pineapple to make sweet and sour shrimp, give the kids some and give to each of my neighbors in thanks for the food they brought over during and after my extended hospital stay.

  130. Mandy Mascaro says

    I think that I would try my hand at making a pineapple jam. Then I would either eat the rest fresh or try it in some other recipes.

  131. Deanna Roche says

    My son and I had Pineapple fried rice served in the half pineapple shell on a trip that just the 2 of us took when he graduated high school – and it looked so good but was dry. When we came home we worked together to create a better recipe and it’ s one of our special occasion recipes now. I would serve the pineapple chunks fresh (too good to eat any other way) at a family party we are having for my son’s college graduation and use the shells to serve pineapple fried rice – he would be thrilled!

  132. Diana says

    We would eat as much as we can fresh, then make preserves, and freeze some for smoothies. I might even share some!

  135. Denise says

    If I won I would eat a couple myself but share the rest with my grand daughters who love some great pineapple.

  136. Audra J says

    What a tasty giveaway! If I was the lucky winner I would each a bunch then freeze dry the rest. Freeze-dried pineapple is so tasty!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  137. Cherryl Menapace says

    We want to make some smoked pineapple, dole whip, freeze it for smoothies, can some of it, and eat some of it!

  139. Heather Ruark says

    Holy cats!!! This would be my dream. We would eat so many fresh, but also pineapple upside down cake, caramelized pineapple on brie, pineapple and ham pizzas, pineapple chicken, pineapple chutney…the list is goes on forever…

  140. Paula says

    I will eat them silly until the mouth canker sores show up. Been to Hawaii once and I can still remember the taste of a Maui pineapple.

  144. Pat says

    What an opportunity for pineapple upside down cake, sweet and sour stir-fry, smoothies, muffins, carrot salad with pineapple, and lots and lots of snacking on fresh pineapple chunks! I’d love to win and share with all around me.

  148. Brianna says

    I have been the weirdo to head to the checkout at the grocery store with a cart full of pineapples because they are on sale. I would let them get to the perfect ripeness stage and then slice them as rings and run them through my dehydrator until they are like sweet chewy candy. Then I will hide most of them from my kids in my favorite fiber cereal box in the pantry for later.

  150. Linda J says

    I would eat pineapple until the juice was dripping down to my elbows and then share, share, share!

  151. Randini says

    We will eat a few, dehydrate a few for winter snacking and then cut up and serve the rest to my child’s rowing team. They will be inhaled by hungry teenage rowers.

  152. Rebecca says

    How fun would this be! I would share some, and have always had it on my bucket list to can some pineapple and try some new canning recipes to put in the pantry.

  154. Cathy says

    I LOVE this giveaway! My plan is to eat some, freeze some, and share some. We love pineapple; and pineapple from Hawaii is the best. **chef’s kiss**

  155. Ashley Bananas says

    I do pineapple bacon pizza all the time. But, I would probably share with my neighbors as that is a lot of pineapple!!! And, I would keep the tops and plant them in my yard. They grow pretty well here in FL.

  158. Kelli says

    This is my favorite giveaway ever! I adore pineapple and I would plan on sharing with my family but to be honest, I’d probably eat the majority of them!

  159. Daisy says

    Wow! What a summery, delicious treat to brighten a MN winter. With 4 kiddos the pineapple would go fast! We’d eat it fresh and any leftovers would be frozen for smoothies and/or baked into oat bars or maybe even an upside down cake!!

  160. Andrea says

    Oh the possibilities! Just saw a recipe where you “peel” a whole pineapple, submerge whole thing in honey, then wrap a seasoned rack of baby back ribs around said pineapple. Use skewers to secure and place it in a small pan. Wrap the whole thing in foil and bake. So, yeah – that and eat fresh, make dole whip and share!

  161. Susie says

    I would eat them fresh, and if the acid started to eat holes in my mouth I’d can the rest to enjoy in fruity drinks this summer!

  162. KC says

    I’d send it to a central person (we moved to a different state, harrumph) for distribution to a whole crew of fruit-loving friends. 🙂

  163. Lana says

    I would eat a bunch fresh and grill some with chicken. I would also can some of them for later. Yummy!

  166. Katie C. says

    If I won, I’d:

    1. Have fun watching my hubby’s eyes bug out at all the pineapple

    2. Eat fresh and can it 🙂

  167. Roxanne says

    If I won the pineapples I would make a few pineapple upside-down cakes for my friends and give each one a Maui Gold PIneapple to go with it!

  170. Johannah says

    I would share them of course, with kids, grandkids, even the in-laws! I am sure everyone will enjoy them!

  171. Lisa V. says

    I would share some with my husband who would eat it cubed and in fruit salads. And I’d use some of it to make banana-pineapple-coconut pancakes (yum!).

  173. Pj Truman says

    These pineapples would be the gift that keeps on giving. I would share some… ,peaking winter bright and sunny for a little while, make pina coladas (my husband has a new recipe that is awesome), make a fruitcake with tropical twist, make pineapple upside down cake… all would be shared to spread the joy.

  175. Sandy says

    I love pineapple Mavis. I would eat lots, share some with family and make my husband’s favorite cake-pineapple upside down cake or a few. lol Thank you Mavis.

  177. Diane says

    I would love eating them, fresh, sharing a few with family members, and I would cut up and freeze a lot for tropical smoothie’s! So good!

  179. H. Z-G says

    I would eat them all one by one in a single sitting while wishing I could turn into a giant pineapple for one night. Then when my wish came true I would let you know how it felt to be a sweet pineapple by writing you a letter with my tender pineapple fingers. Bet you didn’t know pineapples had fingers! You’re welcome! 🙂

  180. Linda Sand says

    I would give them to our local food bank. Can you imagine some family in Minnesota receiving one of these during winter? Sunshine in the shell.

  181. Paula says

    I would eat as much as I could, bake an upside down cake, make a double batch of a spicy Indian dish, and then walk around our little neighborhood handing out pineapples like the crazy lady that our neighbors know me to be.

  182. Yalex says

    Id keep one to try, then place whats left into a few of the holiday gift baskets Im making for neighbors and friends.

  184. Lisa Campbell says

    There would definitely be a couple of pineapple upside down cakes for my friends and a lot of fresh pineapple eating for me! I am sure a couple of fruit salads would also make show up on our table!

  188. Teresa Parish says

    My husband & I love pineapple! We would enjoy some & I would share with family and a couple of special, deserving friends. Thank you for the opportunity!

  189. Chelsea says

    I would eat some and gift some! I’m a hawaiian native and this would literally make my christmas!

  190. Kristia L says

    I will include them to my Christmas brunch menu, give some to my Christmas brunch guests, and find some yummy new recipes.
    I love fresh pineapple!!

  192. Chris M says

    There’s just the two of us, so I would give one to each of my children and their families. I think I’d also like to try some canning of pineapple or a pineapple jam, salsa, etc. Thank you. You’re right about the smell.

  193. Pamela Damico says

    I would eat & bake with most of them & give a few to my closest friends. Yum, my mouth is watering!

  194. Joy B says

    Yum! Eat it by itself, then make pineapple upside down cake, then make a batch of pineapple infused vodka, then eat more!

  196. Beth says

    What a fabulous gift! I would eat one & can the rest in pint jars to give as gifts. I have never home canned pineapple but hear it’s fantastic & would love to make some. Thank you!

  197. Ashley says

    I would freeze most of it for smoothies, obviously eat some fresh, probably experiment with dehydrating and I’d definitely try to plant a top or two!

  199. Katherine says

    Pineapple, yum! I would serve fresh, in desserts, freeze and dehydrate for later use. My 10 year old grandson would be in heaven, he loves pineapple.

  202. Anna Garza says

    Pineapple party serving Emerils pineapple upside down cake.
    I highly recomend his recipe.

  203. Donna B. says

    My friend just this week got a freeze dryer. I think it would be running for quite some time. Thanks, Mavis, for the opportunity

  204. Mary Van Keuren says

    I’d share the wealth and give them out to my family and friends, keeping one or two for myself. Thanks Mavis!

  205. Victoria Fetui says

    Well, I would start with making pineapple upside cakes (some as gifts), then making those delightful Southern Pineapple Cheese casseroles, and with my having a history of “being” Polynesian (married into it) I would throw a HUGE luau! If there were any left, I would make juice, can some and share with friends and neighbors. They would not go to waste!

  208. MaryB says

    We love pineapple! First off I’d share with my dear friend then I would make our favorite pineapple salsa and pineapple upside down cake. So many good things to make with fresh pineapple!

  210. Richelle says

    Oooh, I’d gobble until gorged, then share and share some more. And maybe a chutney or salsa.

  211. Terry says

    Eat fresh , share w/family & friends. If any were leftover I would love to try making pineapple preserves! Thank you for the opportunity.

  212. Mary says

    I would eat them until I lay bloated on the floor and give one to my daughter, one to my son and one to my dear neighbor. Thank you again!

  213. Shana Price says

    Mmm-mmm-mmm! I’d cut 2-3 up for fresh eating and then cut the others up, flash freeze, and savor all winter long in smoothies or with yogurt and granola. Thanks for another amazingly generous giveaway!

  214. TC says

    Oh wow, I didn’t know this was a thing!! Yum, yum, yum! We absolutely LOVE pineapples here so we would eat some fresh, some on pizza (we love pineapples on our homemade pizzas), some in smoothies, some for Hawaiian bbq, and if there’s anything left, freeze for more smoothies!

  215. Mary C Anderson says

    I would eat some with my 94 year old father and my 93 year old mother, share with friends and family and cook up a storm!

  219. Dawn Kahoun says

    Upside down, muffins, sweet & sour chicken, grilled, oh so many ways. Would even make cocktail glasses out of pineapple. Yum

  220. Jules says

    25lbs of pineapple…. sounds like it would be party time. I’d get s bunch of cute toothpicks to spear cur pineapple and probably other cut fruit, then invite the friends over for a party

  223. Amy C says

    I’d love to eat a bunch and make some tropical salsa/marinade for fish. And share a bunch with friends. And I’d wager my son would be making a pineapple upside down cake. Thanks!

  226. Angelia Johnson says

    Eat it. Plain or carrot cake with pineapple..Pineapple jam. Freeze it for smoothies.

  234. Kym Lind says

    I would enjoy them fresh all week, bake some pineapple coconut bread and then freeze the rest to use in smoothies. I LOVE pineapple!!!

  235. Anne Hill Wiebe says

    I would LOVE to have seven or eight Maui pineapples! Everyone here loves good pineapple. I would take some to work, take some to Game Night, and eat the rest!

  236. Linda says

    I would make loads of pineapple jam and place it in Christmas gift baskets (along with your Cherry Amaretto jam I made this summer) and give it to my family members.

  237. Bonnie Baine says

    because i am trying to build up my pantry, i will be canning the pineapple so i can enjoy them for a longer time. thanks so much for this opportunity. bonnie

  241. Kristen says

    Oh how yummy! I would share 1 with a friend who loves the beach and is going through some significant health issues, I’d share a bunch with the local home for single moms escaping abuse and homelessness (because pineapples are the ultimate sunshiney encouragement food) and then my family and I would totally indulge in what’s left!

  247. Kirsten Parr says

    I would be like Oprah handing out pineapples to everyone I know – “You get a pineapple, and YOU get a pineapple, and YOU get a pineapple too!”

  248. Laura Z says

    Yum! First, I’d put a few in our community fridge for anyone who needs it. Fresh produce is always greatly appreciated. If they arrived before Christmas, I’d make jam and add to my neighbor gift baskets. Our whole street makes treats for each other! I usually make pralines and cookies, but that would be a nice extra. I’d also eat a lot of it fresh, make cake, and make pineapple fried rice. Thanks Mavis! These giveaways are so fun and so generous!

  249. Karen Phanco says

    Yum! I would share with my adult children and neighbors that would appreciate the deliciousnous!

  250. Staci W says

    I would share the bounty! And maybe figure out how to make/preserve some pineapple sauce/glaze for ham. Yum! Thanks for the chance!

  253. Sue Earnest says

    Yum, I would share with my sisters and brother as well as the ladies at my local library where I volunteer and make sure I enjoyed a few. Thanks.

  254. Rebekah Ulsaker says

    Oh boy! First I’d give one each to my two adult children. Then, I’d use the rest! One in a casserole, one on a ham, one in a cake, and the remainder chunked! With the tops, I’d plant one, and I’d make trees from the tops of the others for a holiday charcuterie board.

  255. Heather says

    Eat LOTS! Dehydrate some and freeze some for smoothies. My late husband and I got married on Maui (Mauied 😉 I ate pineapple until I got a canker sore. It was that good – hard to stop eating it.

  259. Rain says

    Those sound so good! With 7 kids I don’t think we’d have any trouble polishing them off but I would definitely get creative if there was. Maybe freeze some for smoothies, or saute in butter and serve over vanilla ice cream.

  260. Vicki says

    My senior apartment complex is having a Hawaiian themed Christmas party this month and wouldn’t these pineapples wow everybody!!! So fun, hope I win. Thank you so much for your generosity in all your giveaways.

  263. Sandy says

    I would be like Santa’s elf and surprise my friends with pineapples! I’d try to give them in secret too!

  264. Stephanie Broersma says

    Eating them fresh would work for our family! Have you ever tried a pink pineapple? They were all the rage this summer and going for $9 each. They are sweeter and less acidic than yellow ones.

  265. Karen Elliott says

    I would love the gift of pineapples. I work in a center providing ABA therapy to children under five with ASD. I would love to share the experience of seeing them try and enjoy fresh pineapple, incorporating pineapple into their cooking projects, and send them home with some to share. I would also use some to make my famous carrot cake. What a wonderful giveaway Mavis!

  266. Christy Rose says

    Hubby and I adore pineapple, we would make quite a dent in this just eating it fresh. Our son adn his family live nearby and we would happily share with them. What a treat it would be to try this wonderful pineapple.

  267. Sarah B says

    I would make some upside down cakes, fruit salads, and give a few to those in need this holiday season. Thanks for being awesome!

  268. Sharon R says

    I would make some delicious cocktails and desserts. But mostly cocktails! Thanks for the chance to win, Mavis!!

  269. Heather Y. says

    We LOVE fresh pineapple! We would also share with family. You have the BEST giveaways, Mavis!

  270. Joan M Richard says

    I love pineapple. My dad always brought home different fruits for us kids to try and this was one of my favorites. Ever since I was a kid I would eat them with wheat germ on them, so good lol I also like to make pineapple topping. And we dehydrate them so we can snack on them. Lastly I would freeze some for smoothies. Thanks again Mavis for you very kind heart.

  271. Rebecca Anne says

    We’d eat the pineapple fresh, in Pina Coladas, upside down cake, make some jam, use on ham, and of course, share with fam.

  272. Paula says

    First, I would eat some fresh, pineapple cake, and preserves and of course share some with those I love!!!!!!

  273. Nancy W says

    What a fun giveaway! I would definitely share some with my four grown children, I would dehydrate some to enjoy later, I would make some sweet and sour pork with fresh pineapple (yum) and just enjoy some on its own!

  275. Melinda says

    We would fight over it while my grown kids are home! Fresh pineapple is really a treat during the holidays with all the rich food. I would also ferment the rind to make tepache. Thanks for doing this—what a generous thing to do 🙂

  276. KT says

    I will enjoy eating them, and share them with my daughter who absolutely loves pineapple! She could probably eat 3 of them all by herself!

  277. Janet says

    Hi Mavis!! I love to cook, to can and all types of preserving, so I would enjoy the challenge of figuring out what to do with 25 pounds!! Besides I love Maui gold pineapple!!
    Thanks!!

  278. Brenda R says

    Eat a lot and make a bunch of pineapple muffins and freeze them to eat all year. I might give one to my favorite two neighbors to try.

  279. Gayle Moegan says

    Pineapple always makes me smile as I remember my Grandmother Russie would have me a pineapple sandwich and glass of milk waiting when I got off the school bus at her house . This was in the late 1950’s! I would make the best pineapple sandwiches for my GRANDS.

  281. Pamela Sheppard says

    Eat them … find a delicious recipe or two and give some to someone I know who likes to add some into their smoothies!

  284. Michelle says

    What a terrific treat those pineapples will be this winter! We would eat them fresh and grill on the BBQ.

  285. Marie says

    I’ll invite my senior neighbors in for a sampling! BUT first, I will gift each one a pineapple for them to cut up, cut out or slice any way they like. Then bring their version over at lunchtime for a sampling and sharing of ideas! Will serve cottage cheese and picky bits too. Great way to help our seniors get extra Vit C as we enter the “dark days of
    December”!

  286. Celeste says

    I really don’t know what I would do with 25 lbs of pineapple. I think I would begin with eating one and go from there! Thank you for the giveaway!

  287. Gigi says

    7-8 pineapples! I would share with my parents and take a few to work to share with some coworkers and lab assistants who don’t make that much. I’d even cut up one for one of the guys because he lost some mobility.

  288. Debi B says

    Eat some fresh, bake pineapple upside down cake and breads for gifts, freeze some for smoothies.

  292. Alisa says

    I would give them to my son (a chef)… my guess is he would make them into a base for a barbecue sauce!

  293. Chris says

    Oh. My. Goodness! What a treat during the freezing Midwest winter! I would savor with family and share with coworkers.

  294. Kim Reynolds says

    We eat alot of pineapple but they are from Mexico. I make a fruit pizza and add it to cream cheese which is spread on a cooked sugar cookie dough and add strawberries, kiwi, and berries. I add pineapple to cottage cheese for a snack. We make fruit cups with spicey salt, and we make a pineapple drink often! The pineapple upside down cake sounds awesome but nightever made one so I would try it. Down south they had some sugared dried pieces I oved so I might try that also.

  298. Angie A says

    I cook dinner for 50-75 at our local gospel mission. The pineapple would be a special treat to go with a good meal.

  299. Nancy Eckstrom says

    Pineapple would be paired with pork and perhaps made into some sort of salsa. No doubt the local food pantry would also benefit.

  300. Lindsey says

    I am afraid the husband and I would be gorging on the pineapple, but we would include our wonderful next door neighbor to join us. She is a gem and is a vegetarian, so fresh produce would be a thrill for her.

  301. Rachel Likens says

    I love fresh pineapple. Some I would just eat fresh. I would also make pineapple upside down cake, smoothies, and freeze some.

  302. RobininSoCal says

    The plan would be to start with pineapple fried rice, pineapple upside down cake, pineapple skin ginger tea, grilled burgers with teriyaki glazed pineapple rings, carrot-pineapple cake w/ cream cheese icing, Thai pineapple curry, maybe Vietnamese fish, pineapple, tomato soup, carmelized pineapple ice cream sundaes……the possibilities are endless.

  304. ROSALEEN SULLIVAN says

    If I were to win the 25 pounds of fresh pineapple, I would pull out a couple of crock pots and a lot of pork to make my best approximation of Kahlua pork and call the family and some friends together for a winter luau. My two Thai daughters-in-law should come up with plenty of recipes as can some of our Thai friends acquired via “my girls. What isn’t devoured fresh can go into the dehydrator or freezer.

    A hint to the gang here-Try to capture any pineapple juice that tries to escape. In addition to mixing it with OJ, etc., fresh pineapple juice can tenderize meat due to the bromelain content. It also is a good dip/soaking medium for carrots or fruits such as
    apples prior to dehydrating them. Consider wearing gloves while working with the fresh pineapple. Your skin is a “meat” that might not appreciate the marination.

  305. Erin R. says

    I plan to share the love with my family in addition to making an epic fruit salad! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

  307. Tanya J. says

    I would definitely cut some up and eat them fresh, bake with them, make dole whips, and give some as gifts!

  309. Sherry Ward says

    Wowzer! Winning would definitely spark a Pineapple Adventure! We would enjoy them alone and in all kinds of recipes, sharing with family and friends. A Pineapple Fiesta . . .

  310. Peggy Lannon says

    I would make pineapple upside down cake and eat fresh slices yum!!!! I would also share with my neighbors, my in-laws who are in assisted living and their friends. I would be very popular for a little while lol!

  311. Stephanie Savage says

    My family, friends and I will share this bountiful gift. My favorite TV series was/is Psych and I love how a pineapple was featured in every show!

  312. Claudia Mc says

    25 pounds of Maui Gold Pineapple? My gosh! I would give a Holiday Luau to my teaching staff (I’m an elementary principal) so they can start their winter break with ALOHA!

  313. sandyf says

    Put on some Jimmy Buffet, make a Pina colada, skewer some pineapple chunks, BBQ pineapple chicken, make a ham and pineapple pizza-waste away …

  314. aleksandra says

    thank you for the chance to win such a generous gift! I would enjoy some fresh, can some and share some 🙂

  319. Amy says

    LOVE these pineapples! What a great idea!
    We’d be eating fresh pineapple, smoothies, kabobs and be so fun to give away as prizes for our book club game night!

  321. Betty D says

    I surely will eat some /freeze some and share some of the pineapple. My next door neighbor is now 90 and loves Pineapple cake and we can both enjoy them.

  323. Dianne Labadie says

    Hi Mavis,
    I’ve never tasted a Maui Pineapple, but I have heard how good they are.
    I would have fresh pineapple on my ham for Christmas. No doubt some pineapple cakes in the freezer. I would definitely share with neighbors and just a few close friends.
    Yummy! Thank you for the chance to win.
    Dianne

  324. Cindy Brick says

    OH MY…. well, the kids would get some. Our friends would get some. And we would get some. Plus, I’d probably make a carrot cake…

    And freeze the rest. They sound wonderful for the depths of wintertime.

  326. Michelle S. says

    Oh my goodness, these giveaways are incredible, Mavis!

    I would can some of the pineapple, dry some of the pineapple, make pineapple agua fresca, pork tacos with grilled pineapple, pineapple upside down cake, stand over the sink eating pieces of juicy pineapple (my mouth is watering just thinking about it), and share some with our neighbors,

    Thanks, Mavis!

  328. Diane says

    Share with family.
    Eat fresh.
    Chutney.
    Make my Mom’s pear honey.
    Pineapple upside-down cake.
    Any pineapple recipe that catches my eye!
    Thanks, Mavis!

  330. Melinda says

    I would share them! My dad loves grilling fresh pineapple. I would give a few others as gifts also.

  334. Barbara Gantt says

    What an awesome gift. Pineapple is a favorite at my house. DH and DD favorite fruit. We would eat a lot and then I would can the rest. I make pineapple juice from the peels and core. I use that juice for canning it.

  335. Lucy Ruple says

    If I were lucky enough to win the pineapples, I would take them to my church family and give them away to those who could use them. I love fresh pineapple myself, but I would definitely want to share my win with others.

  336. Zado says

    What would I do with 25 pounds of Maui Gold pineapple?

    Being a guy, I’d eat it. Of course.

    And pineapple freezes well so I’m pretty sure I’d be enjoying smoothies with it for several months to come.

  337. Donna says

    YUM!! I love fresh pineapple. If I win, I’ll not only eat and eat and eat, but I will share with family and neighbors – especially with the neighbor who gives me eggs. Thank you for the opportunity.

  341. Susan on the Space Coast says

    My husband and I LOVE fresh pineapple! After eating a couple (yes, we can totally do that!), I would see about replicating a tropical salsa recipe with pineapple and mango and onions that is amazing on kahlua pork, and juicing a couple for fruity umbrella drinks on the lanai (we live in Florida).

  342. Donna says

    YUM! I love fresh pineapple! I will eat and eat and eat and then I will share with friends and neighbors – especially with the neighbor who gives me eggs.

  344. Leslie says

    What an amazing gift it would be to so much fresh pineapple in the winter. I would bake with some of it, make a batch of pineapple jam, and enjoy the rest fresh with our family including the grandkids who love pineapple!

  345. Barbara says

    My grandsons and I love pineapples!. We would definitely eat a lot of it plain – just cut up. Also, I would see grilled pineapple, pineapple upside down cake, and pizza in our future.

  346. Sandy Cirello says

    It Would Be A Maui Gold Pineapple Holiday Party For My Family. It Would Be A Delicious Time To Enjoy!! Thank You Mavis!!! “”Merry Christmas””

  347. Amanda E. says

    I have 5 children all I their teens so we would eat them fairly quickly…although I would probably share one with my best friend!

  348. Angela W. says

    WOWZA! You hit the mother lode with gold —- Hawaiian Gold Pineapple is the BEST!!! I would be eating it with Hawaii’s Li Hing Mui Powder sprinkled on top. Oh yes! Yes, I would share with neighbors and friends and dehydrate the pineapple and make pina colada jam. Pick me!! Pick me!!! Haha….what a gem of a gift. Thanks for the opportunity, Mavis.
    Just thinking about winning – falling out with laughter, looking at a 25 lb box of pineapples. Who does this? My Mavis – that’s who! Been a reader of your blog for years! Well, it’s fun entering.

  349. Vickie says

    Besides eating lots of pineapple various ways, I’d share with family and maybe friends even! Wonderful gift . . .

  351. Nancy Hager says

    I can see myself eating one all by myself right away. I might share with my kids and grandkids. I would make a tropical smoothie and if there were any left at the end of the week I would get out the food dehydrator and dry some. I have been known to eat copious amounts of dried pineapple.

  353. Kari says

    We would eat a bunch fresh, make carrot cake jam, share one with a friend who could use a pick-me-up, and freeze a little for smoothies. What a beautiful gift!!

  354. Dianne says

    Definitely Pineapple chicken. Then move onto pineapple bread and let’s throw in a smoothie. That’s just day one!

  355. Susan Pflederer Williams says

    Yum!! My hubby & I would eat some right away, I’d make some baked goods and then I’d freeze-dry the rest. We backpack, so having yummy, fresh tasting treats in the backcountry would be amazing!!

  356. Kimberly O'Donoghue says

    The thought of all that delicious pineapple. I would love to try Maui pineapple; sounds amazing.

  360. Robin Martin says

    There would most definitely be pineapple upside down cake , grilled, and possibly canned pineapple in my future if I won. I can only imagine the fresh smell of a whole box of ripe ones!!

  361. Kelley Clemente says

    I would love to win the pineapples! I would share with my family, and freeze what we couldn’t eat fresh for smoothies. Thanks!

  363. Kathy G says

    We’d eat it fresh-and pineapple salsa sounds really good! Definitely would be sharing the pineapple with my kids. Pineapple is one fruit my grandchildren beg for. There would be plenty to share with some special friends too.

  364. Carol says

    We love pineapple, but rarely every get fresh pineapple. We would share with the extended family and slice it up for the holidays!

  366. Annette says

    I love pineapple!! It’s wonderful on vanilla ice cream and all by itself. We spend the winters in Florida and I would plant the tops after I cut them off and watch them grow more pineapples.

  369. Amanda says

    I would definitely serve some for several meals and share them with my mom, brother, and in-laws.

  371. Becky L. says

    25 pounds of pineapple calls for a party! I would make every pineapple recipe I could think of & have a big party.

  373. Poppy says

    I would love a case of pineapples! I’d eat them as-is and share some with friends and neighbors!

  374. JoAnn Moran says

    If I won the pineapples, Id have to have a winter luau with family and friends. Pineapple,that good needs to be eaten fresh. I might freeze a bit for my favorite smoothie – coconut water, frozen pineapple, a teaspoon of chia seeds, and a couple handfuls of spinach. Tastes just like a pina colada.

  375. tia in boise says

    oh my goodness–fresh pineapple is the best…but Maui Golds are the BEST, BEST, BEST! I would probably eat half of them all by myself–in chunks plain–some in cottage cheese. Then I would share the rest with family/friends. Yummmm!

  376. Connie K. says

    We love, love, love fresh pineapple. Fred Meyer had a sale last week for $1 per pineapple. We went back 3 times to get more. We have teenagers in the house and food disappears fast. Pineapple is no exception. 🙂

  377. Mrs. M. says

    Eat them sliced or diced, baked or grilled.
    Once I tasted a fresh pineapple, there was no going back to canned! I can’t imagine what Maui Gold pineapple tastes like! If I win, I’ll find out! And, so will my friends and family!

  380. Denise B says

    I would share them with friends and family for sure, eat fresh pineapple and probably try a tropical drink recipe.

  382. Debby Timson says

    I love pineapple. If I was selected, I would eat and share some upon arrival. Making a pineapple cake as well. Then I would preserve the rest. Thank you Mavis.

  383. Glenda Rainbolt says

    I would use my new to me dehydrated to make dehydrated pineapple. Maui pineapple are the best!!!

  384. Jenn says

    Yum! I have never tried this kind of pineapple, but it sounds delicious! I would love to eat it fresh , try some new recipes and share with family!

  385. Pat Bajzek says

    I would share with family and friends, and dehydrate a bunch to save some! Dehydrated pineapple is like candy!

  386. Cyndi Parido says

    Wow what a fantastic giveaway!!! I would give one to my daughter, and one to each of my neighbors, and I would keep one for myself! Thanks!

  387. Teckla says

    I would be a pig and eat as much as I could. Would give some to my sister, can some, make jam and bake some zucchini pineapple bread to freeze for later. You have the most fun and interesting giveaways, and you really hit this one out of the ballpark!

  388. Kayla says

    We would eat at least 3 of them (big family). I would use one for carrot cake jam, another for pineapple habanero jam, and maybe use one as a marinade for chicken… so many possibilities. This would be fun to win!

  389. Arleen Dunn says

    I would share with family and friends. And make fruit salad, Upside down cake and add to my pizza.

  390. Pat Gilmer says

    What a wonderful give a way!! What a perfect time of year “Christmas “ to share such a special treat!! They would make wonderful Christmas gifts for the family!! I would , of course, love sharing one with my husband!! So thoughtful of you, Mavis! Thank you for the chance!

  392. Stephanie in Utah says

    I would eat most of the pineapple fresh with my family. Grill up at least one or two, I love grilled pineapple! Make lots of dinners incorporating pineapple: sweet and sour meatballs, pizza, Hawaiian haystacks.

  394. Kimberly Vassar says

    I have two little grandsons who would think they had died and gone to Heaven with all of those pineapples. They truly would be over the moon! Thank you

  396. liz g says

    I’d eat as many pineapples as I could stomach, and then cut and freeze the rest for future use.

  397. Barb says

    The pineapple sounds wonderful. I would eat it fresh, share it, broil it with a touch of brown sugar and have with ham for supper, and dehydrate the rest–tastes like candy.

  400. linda collins says

    That’s a lot of pineapple! I would share most, bake at least 1 upside down cake, grill some with chicken, add to some salads. What a treat! Fun just thinking about it.

  402. Cindy R says

    I would not have to figure out what to do with the pineapple. I would eat them, incorporate them into recipes, freeze some, and juice some. Nothing beats fresh pineapple.

  403. kari says

    Yum! I’d smell it, eat it, share it, and cook something amazing (huli huli chicken, pineapple upside down cake, etc)
    Thank you!

  406. Lori says

    I love pineapple! I don’t get to have very often, its to expensive around here. I have never had a Maui pineapple. I would love to try it! Well that’s a lot of pineapple! I guess I would get my canned out and can some to have in the middle of winter. I would make pineapple jam, pineapple bread, and best of all pineapple pie!! I love pie!

  407. Cheryl says

    I would be very happy to win the Maui pineapples. I would share with my daughter and an elderly neighbor. I also would put some in the freezer to enjoy this winter.

  409. Naomi C. says

    I would keep 2 and give the rest to my wonderful neighbors on each side of me and across the street.

  413. Patty L. says

    Wow! I’d be in heaven! Caribbean quick bread, pineapple cake, canned conserve (all gluten free) would be on my list. Mostly, enjoying fresh pineapple in the winter, in Minnesota would be mighty nice! Thanks Mavis!

  415. Dani McDevitt says

    Pineapple is one of the few fruits I actually like! I would definitely can some and also try out some recipes I’ve been seeing with the rinds.

  418. andrea d says

    With five teenagers in the house, they’d probably be gone before I could blink. But if they somehow managed to last long enough I’d share some with my parents, my sister and her 5 kids, then try to get a few jars canned up and squirreled away for future eating.

  419. Kate Dering says

    My large family and in-laws would be thrilled to have something fresh! We’d probably eat just plain, or maybe in some smoothies.

  420. Nancy D says

    How fun!!! We love fresh pineapple! We also have a food dehydrator. I take my mom to play BINGO at a local senior center and it would be so much fun to share the pineapples with those ladies! Thank you!

  421. Angela Elias says

    thank you for your generosity. I would take the lot to our local senior center and enjoy them with the residents there

  422. Pamela says

    Make jam with my wee ones for bright winter breakfasts and soak some in honey for our tea plus eat some fresh with the juice running down our faces

  426. Delma says

    Host a Luau. : ) We have a big family and the ties to Hawaii are many. 4 lived in Hawaii for college, all have vacationed there multiple times on various islands, one daughter eloped on the beach on Maui, one daughter had a Hawaiian theme wedding in our yard, and a son got engaged the morning he and his intended boarded a plane for the Big Island. Crazy!!!!

  427. Tracy W says

    1st – I’d immediately cut one up and enjoy the juicy tasty treat.

    2nd – Make my hubby his favorite pineapple upside down cake.

    3rd – Share with family and friends

    4th – Research more recipes

    What a wonderful idea, I love it!

    Thank you!

  428. Teresa Young says

    We’d have a pineapple themed party – pork & pineapple kebabs, pineapple upside down cake…..and send everyone home with a pineapple!

  429. Jeri says

    Mercy! My mouth waters just thinking about a good pineapple, let alone 25 lbs of good pineapple! It’s just my husband and I at our house, so I’d keep one or two for us, give one to each of our kids (2), and the rest I’d give to a woman I met during the pandemic, who sourced food for folks in need, and delivered to those families. She is just a woman in the community, but when she sees a need, she seeks a way to fill it. At this Thanksgiving, she had a pickup full of turkeys, hams, chicken and pies that she delivered. I’d love to give the remaining pineapples to her to distribute to some folks that wouldn’t otherwise get a pineapple to enjoy.

  431. Irene Randolph says

    I would share, of course! One to my recently widowed neighbor, and some to my grandchildren who adore “exotic” fruit.

  433. Nancy Risch says

    OMG, those sound delicious. I’d probably eat most of it fresh and share with family and friends!

  434. Jennifer Guenthner says

    I would dehydrate and freeze dry them! I would also make pineapple upside down cake for Xmas. So yummy!

  436. Kaye Amburn says

    #1 Grill one to go with some pork loin.
    #2 Have some fresh with breakfast and some with a big salad for lunch.
    #3 Bake a couple of upside down cakes…one for us and one to share.
    #4 Slice the rest up and put in the dehydrator for snacking later on.
    Thank you for the chance to win something so delicious.

  439. Chyrl says

    Pineapple grilled and served with caramel sauce is one of my favorites. We love pineapple spears for stirrers in a glass of iced tea or a cup of hot tea. Make a pineapple pound cake with pineapple frosting, delicious! Gift a couple to pineapple loving family and friends. What a wonderful unique giveaway!

  442. Robin says

    How sweet of you to give pineapples away! If I won I would definitely give most of them to family & friends. Then I would enjoy one for myself.
    Thanks for the opportunity to maybe get to taste this delicious fruit. If I don’t win I’ll just have to be happy with a store bought one.
    Robin

  443. Michelle says

    Eat fresh and make a pineapple upside down cake, my husband’s favorite! We’ve actually taken the tour of the pineapple farm in Maui!

  453. Heather z Farmer says

    Oh I would eat one. Can 2… And make some tropical jam with mangos and raspberries.

    It would be so much fun??

  454. Cynthia galustian says

    Holey moley did this giveaway start such a wonderful “what if we won” conversation between me and our son! He has really been spreading his creative wings the past couple of years researching and trying recipes from around the world. After sharing some with our family; we would freeze some for smoothies and/or adding to our water. The rest we would use in recipes like stir fried rice, pork dishes and anything else our cooking genius comes up with as everything he makes is super yummy!! Thank you for sparking a great conversation and for the opportunity to win a terrific prize. Happy Holidays!

  456. Patti says

    Share! I’d prepare the pineapple on skewers with strawberries and grapes and serve as an appetizer at my annual cookie exchange party. Thanks for offering this giveaway.

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