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...
Happy 4th of July! Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie with Blueberries and Haupia Stars
Something cool and refreshing for this hot 4th of July– a patriotic smoothie! Sweet watermelon, frozen strawberries, and a little gingerale blended up, then topped with fresh blueberries, and haupia stars. The blueberries look a lot like those tapioca balls in boba tea drinks, but are definitely much healthier. Haupia, a Hawaiian coconut milk pudding, is...
Chanoyu, The Way of Tea (Part 2)
After the Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration, it was time to set up for the students. Here are the ladies unpacking and setting up on the school desks. The tea bowls were stored and transported in these wooden boxes. I’m told the tea bowls sometimes cost as high as $1000 , but not these bowls brought in...
Peach Rooibos Almond Float
The Sun!!! I’ve been waylaid by the flu for the past several days, and it’s been rain, rain, raining! To be sick and have gloomy weather too… ugh… Today though, a few rays of sunshine between the drizzling! I did a play on the traditional Chinese Almond Float. Instead of milky almond flavored gelatin cubes,...
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...
Grapefruit Cranberry Sparkler
Fresh grapefruit and champagne…I’ve been meaning to experiment making some sort of sorbet for the past several years. Especially since we have this white grapefruit tree that seems to produce hundreds and hundreds of fruit year round– hundreds and hundreds of really sour fruits. I always feel bad letting them fall to the ground and...
Ice Cream Slushies
So yesterday was actually this summer's 9th day of reaching 100 degrees or higher. Compared to the city average of 23 days of triple degree weather, that seems actually pretty good. It's been three hot weeks of school so far for my kids. Taking the bus and walking home in this kind of heat...
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...
