I really liked this. It was both delicious and different. I try to save the name of each contributor (especially when the recipes seem original or in some way unique) and am sharing those I've tried recently from names I don't see on the list anymore. I wouldn't post Mary Spero's because she's here and active (thank goodness!) and reposts many of her wonderful recipes (and all of Mary's are keepers and I save everything she posts).

~ - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

~ - Butter and flour two (8x4x2-inch) loaf pans.

~ - Sift dry ingredients into medium-sized mixing bowl.

~ - Using a fork, lightly stir in macadamia nuts.

~ - In large mixing bowl, cream butter with brown sugar.

~ - Add eggs; continue beating until mixture is smooth.

~ - Stir in flour-nut mixture alternately with crushed pineapple (including juice), beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

~ - Stir with wooden spoon only until lumps are gone ... Be careful not to overmix.

~ - Pour batter into prepared pans. Set aside.

~ - In small bowl, combine granulated sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over loaves.

~ - Place pans in oven and bake until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean (50 - 60 minutes).

~ - Leave loaves in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool.