A Mother’s Love Is Never Forgotten
Gardenia (Hawaiian= Kiele) Mom, it’s been almost twenty years since I’ve been without you~ My wedding, the birth of my children, life’s big milestones…all without you, I still miss you. More and more I see you now though, Sometimes when I look at me, sometimes when I look at my children–your grandchildren, But most of...
Musubi Day
The weather’s been so nice lately, that it’s actually getting a little hot in the afternoons. We’re expecting temperatures in the 80’s by this weekend. Picnic weather = musubi weather. =) This morning I got up earlier than usual for some reason, so I decided to make some musubi. It’s usually too hectic to make...
Steamy Kitchen Recipe Testing – Part 5
More Steamy Kitchen Test Recipes: Roasted Kabocha Squash They say eating sweet vegetables helps when you have cravings for sweets. I had this roasted Kabocha squash last night sprinkled with spices, and it did a pretty good job of filling a need for something sweet. Though it’ll never take the place of cake, of course!...
Steamy Kitchen Test Recipes – Part 4
Dan Dan Mien made with spinach noodles Here are a couple of noodle recipes I tested out for Steamy Kitchen‘s second cookbook in the works. Warm noodles are definitely the way to lift spirits, with all the gloomy skies and rain we’ve been getting. Quill was certainly happy with all this pasta, especially the spicy...
Girls’ Day Treats and Mochi Making
It’s raining rice crackers on Sakura mochi! Last Saturday, March 3rd, we celebrated Japanese Girls’ Day, also known as Hinamatsuri (Japanese Doll Festival). A couple of days before Girls’ Day, I was lucky to be able to watch some special Girls’ Day mochi being made at Osaka-Ya, the only Japanese confectionery shop in the area....
Steamy Kitchen Recipe Testing- Part 3
Korean Beef Bites with Kimchi Another test recipe for Steamy Kitchen. It was yummy.
A Love Note to Laurel
I’m wishing my daughter Laurel, a little belated Happy, Happy Birthday! Look what I made for you– Cream Cheese Custard Mousse with Raspberries and White Chocolate Truffle Curls. This is much, much better than that birthday cake I made for you. When you have a mother who likes to experiment in the kitchen, sometimes you...
Steamy Kitchen Recipe Testing – Part 1
Recently I was delighted to be chosen to help test recipes for Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen. She’s working on her second cookbook, which will focus on lighter and healthier Asian fare. The recipes themselves remain under wraps, so enjoy the pictures for now. I had one child home sick today, so soup seemed to be...
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 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...
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...
A Flurry of Christmas Treat Making
Snapshots in my kitchen… Chunks of white chocolate… melting in a bowl over hot water. Dipping brownie pops… and candy canes… Topping brownie flowers with white chocolate and Christmas sprinkles. Dipping Horlick’s Malt Cookie Tablets in Christmas sprinkles…. and baking them…. along with chocolate ones too… Cute little jars of little cookies getting ready to...
