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 "recipe"
Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Wraps

Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Wraps

For the pork, marinate a pork tenderloin overnight in honey, hoisin, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sea salt, and 5 spice powder. Then bake for 30 minutes the next day. If you’re really in a hurry though, instead of marinating the whole tenderloin overnight, cut it crosswise into slices and marinate the slices for 30 minutes....
Buttermilk Scallion Flatbread

Buttermilk Scallion Flatbread

Sometimes you need some kind of bread or starch for a meal, but you don’t have anything at home, and you don’t feel like making a trip to the grocery store. This simple flatbread is easy to throw together. White Whole Wheat Flour from Trader Joe’s I like to use half unbleached all purpose flour,...
Tangerine Hibiscus Tea Juice

Tangerine Hibiscus Tea Juice

With flu season in full swing across the country, I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately. The cold I’ve been fighting off for the past couple of weeks has finally burst towards the side I’ve been trying to avoid. Lot of fluids have been in order for me, especially herb teas. I love...
Easy Spam Fried Rice

Easy Spam Fried Rice

Hi folks, Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. It’s been a bit hectic here lately, but the kids finally went back to school today. Yay! A while back I posted my party spam musubi, and showed some musubi filled with fried rice. So here’s a quick recipe you can use for that,...
Smoked Salmon Musubi

Smoked Salmon Musubi

Here’s a great little appetizer- snack for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebrations. Of course spam musubi is always popular, but this version is especially for those who don’t eat spam, like my dear little Quill. She loves smoked salmon a lot, and could eat it everyday. Start off with good rice. I...
Holiday Sherbet Punch

Holiday Sherbet Punch

Once a year, at Christmas or New Year’s, we have this sherbet punch that my mom used to make for all our holiday dinners and special events. Really simple: 1/2 gallon sherbet, 1/2 gallon juice, and 2 (2 liter) bottles of ginger ale. I think Cole was about ten or eleven years old when I...
Hawaiian Chantilly Cake

Hawaiian Chantilly Cake

Hawaiian Chantilly Cake Chantilly Cake is one of the absolute best cakes in the world. Found only in Hawaii. If you’ve read my post I’m Dreaming of Cakes, you’ll know how special this cake is and how much I love it. This holiday season, I’d like to share my version of Chantilly Cake –my gift to...
Chewy Chai Cookies

Chewy Chai Cookies

We’re awaiting a massive rainstorm here in a couple of  hours– part 2 of 3 storms, with over 5 inches of rain expected by the end of this weekend. Waiting for thunderstorms with possible flooding can get you a little antsy. While the storm’s brewing, I’ll try to keep calm by brewing up a pot...
Party Spam Musubi

Party Spam Musubi

Spam musubi– a perennial favorite. A slice of spam sandwiched between rice and wrapped in seaweed. How could I fancy it up? Hmm…what if I cut the spam into fancy shapes? I like to use Lite spam. Although lower in fat, sodium and calories than the regular spam, it’s still not exactly a healthy food,...
Tiger Mini Pumpkins filled with Pearl Couscous and Sauteed Mushrooms

Tiger Mini Pumpkins filled with Pearl Couscous and Sauteed Mushrooms

Fall is finally here! Temperatures in the high 70’s feel so pleasant. I was taken with these little “Baby Tiger” mini pumpkins. So many varying combinations of white, orange and green. What should I make with them? Roast ’em and stuff ’em. Use a sharp paring knife to slowly and carefully cut out the stem...
Greek Yogurt Slushies

Greek Yogurt Slushies

The heat has finally died down and today the temperature is expected to only reach 80 degrees. Yes!!!! The past four days of temperatures in the 94 to 98 degree range has been, well, too hot. It feels strange seeing pumpkins and fall decorations in the stores when the weather is so hot. I’ve been...
Roasted Eggplant Slices and Summer Squash

Roasted Eggplant Slices and Summer Squash

Vegetables that make me smile =) It’s still looking like summer at the farmer’s market. Nectarines, green beans, tomatoes, eggplants and squashes of all kinds. As I was washing my vegetables after getting back from the farmer’s market, I had to stop and admire their deep, bright colors. Then it struck me how the shape...