Musings of a wife and mother, born and raised in Hawaii. Far away from home now, but creating and discovering bits of sunshine and paradise in everyday life.
Posts tagged "pineapple"
Dragonfruit Smoothie

Dragonfruit Smoothie

One of the best things I enjoy doing in Hawaii is eating all the local fruits. As you know, I’m a big fan of Hawaiian papayas, pineapples and strawberries, but dragonfruit is something relatively new to me. It’s not a fruit that was grown commercially in Hawaii until fairly recently–I don’t remember growing up eating...
Mini Coconut Pineapple Macaroons

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...
Pineapple Smoothie Freeze

Pineapple Smoothie Freeze

Last week was the first week back to school for Laurel and Quill, after a long, and relaxing summer. We really had quite a mild summer here, with I believe only a couple of days over 100 degrees. That is really unusual, and we enjoyed it! Well, the heat came with a vengeance, just in time...