Javanese Dinner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice, served hot (1/2 cup cooked rice per serving)
2 cups chopped cooked chicken, served hot
2 cups chow mein noodles
2 cups gravy (gravy recipe ( 2 cans cream of chicken soup mixed with one can of water and heated through)
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
20 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups gravy (same recipe as above)
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup flaked coconut
6 maraschino cherries

Preparation

Line up the above ingredients, in given order, in serving bowls on a counter or buffet table. Your guests take a plate and begin building their \"dinner\" using the rice as the base, sprinking on as much or little of each layer, finishing with a cherry on top! We were always encouraged to try every layer, leaving off no more than 2 in case there is something you are allergic to or just do not like. It is amazing how good this is and fun to make.