I think most everybody likes pineapple. There's Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Pineapple Casserole and last but not least, Pineapple Pie. I like pineapple any way you fix it. Of course, fresh pineapple is the best, but that is only available part of the year.

I remember the first time I tasted pineapple. It was at a friend's dinner table. I didn't want to admit I had never tasted pineapple before. But my girl friend's parents could see that it was a new experience for me. Later, I told my mother about it and asked why we never had pineapple at our house. She said there wasn't money for fancy things like pineapple.

That was the wrong answer for me. If pineapple was a luxury, how did my girl friend's mother afford it? They were in the same financial shape as our family. I made up my mind that I would have pineapple when I was grown and had a family of my own. I have kept that promise to myself. There is always a can of crushed pineapple sitting on the shelf waiting for me.

Have you had an experience like mine? Do you remember the first time you tasted pineapple? In the back of my mind, remembering Mother's words, I still think of pineapple as a luxury. That makes it a special treat whenever a dessert calls for pineapple. This may seem silly to you, my fascination with pineapple, but if you'll admit it, I suppose there is something you regard the same way. With me, it's pineapple.

PINEAPPLE PIE
20-oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Pastry for double crust 9 inch pie

Combine pineapple, cornstarch, salt, sugar and evaporated milk in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Add margarine and lemon juice, stirring until margarine melts. Pour into pastry lined pie pan while still warm. Cover with top crust or lattice strips. Bake at 400 F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. The filling may appear thin but it will thicken while being baked. Flavor is excellent.