Mini Coconut Pineapple Macaroons
Coconut and pineapple are two of my favorites flavors. Put together in sweet little bites, and I am in heaven. They’re simply made with unsweetened coconut, coconut oil or butter, evaporated cane juice, dried pineapple, an egg, and a little flour. Earlier this week you saw some of them nestled in my Chinese New Year...
Sesame Ginger Puffed Rice Crunch
This so quick to throw together. Sweet and crunchy, almost like caramel popcorn, but with a little zing from the ginger. Only 5 ingredients: Puffed Brown Rice or Crispy Brown Rice cereal, toasted sesame seeds, candied ginger, butter, and brown rice syrup. I prefer using brown rice syrup rather than corn syrup because it is...
Chinese New Year Candy Box
Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome Lunar Year 4710, the Year of the Dragon. This year I wanted to have the Chinese candy box called the Tray of Togetherness. Usually round or octagonal in shape, it has six or eight sections that contain candied fruits, nuts, and sweets. Typical items include candied fruit and vegetables (tong...
Birthday Traditions
Custard Mousse with Fresh Berries It’s tradition in our house, that on your birthday, you get to choose a meal and a cake. Last night we celebrated Cole’s birthday, and he chose what we call here “The Guy’s Meal.” He’s chosen this meal for the past 14 years, and so has the Blue Dinosaur. Grilled...
Oh, Hilo Hattie (Part 2)
Early in December, I was distressed to receive these in the mail. You can read about it in part one here. So after I finished my chauffeuring duties, this message was waiting for me. Within 2 hours, I had a response from the Chief Operating Officer: “We are so sorry to hear that our Hilo...
Oh, Hilo Hattie… (Part 1)
I love my dad. He always remembers us on birthdays, and holidays, and special occasions with cards and gifts. We’ve received a lot of goodies sent by mail from Hawaii over the years. Darling little baby shorty muu muus, aloha dresses, t-shirts, surf board clocks, coconut jewelry, macadamia nuts and candies, ukuleles….tons of stuff, mostly...
Quick Spicy Chicken and Tofu
Just got back from a quick trip up to the Pacific Northwest to spend New Year’s with the Blue Dinosaur’s family. We enjoyed visiting with extended family, and the kids especially loved spending lots of time with their cousins. After a few days of rain though, I especially appreciated the bright sunshine back here in...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Fresh ginger root crushed and steeped in hot water, with squeeze of lemon, and a touch of honey. I’m making a cup of ginger lemon tea and reflecting upon the past year– the high points, the low points and everything in between. Planning new goals and projects to tackle, always hoping for...
