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...
An Impromtu Tea and Healthier Deviled Meat Spread
Every once in a while when I’m feeling nostalgic, I think about some of the things I used to eat when I was little. One of the things I loved to eat was deviled meat (from those little cans) sandwiches on white bread. Alright, I can hear all the “yucks” and “grosses” out there, but...
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...
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...
Blueberry Taro Lava Rock Muffins
Lovely to behold– the lava rock muffin. “Scrapbook of Memories: Pu’uhonu o Honaunau, Place of Refuge, Big Island of Hawaii” In old times, if you broke any laws, your only hope was to make it to here and be absolved by the kahuna (high priest) of your wrongdoing. Only problem was that you had to...
Waffle Dogs!
During the last couple of weeks, the weather remained pleasantly warm in the low to mid 80’s. It’s the exact kind of weather to make me think of home. Warm sunshine, light breezes…make me feel like having… a waffle dog! KC drive-in, now closed, was the place to go for a classic KC waffle dog...
Horlick’s Malt Cookie Tablets
Scrapbook of Memories--Childhood Favorites: Superheroes and Candies
Toys and candy -- two of the most memorable parts of childhood.
Of course I had Barbies. My sister always kept her dolls neatly in their suitcase-like carrier, clothes and shoes neatly on, and any extra accessories neatly stowed away in their proper drawers. I, on the...
Guava Cream Cheese Custard Rolls
It's like a cream cheese danish with a touch of home.
Simple and fun to make, and much quicker since you don't need to go to the trouble of making a yeast dough
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...
Kahlua Leopard Mochi– What is Your Temperament?
I felt my heart skip a beat, and my stomach drop a few roller coaster feet when my father-in-law asked me this question several months ago.
Had I gotten upset and yelled at the kids too many times?
Did he witness me in a less than stellar moment? Oh no, what did I do?
Teriyaki Mushroom Bison Burgers
We love burgers. Something about warm weather and sunshine screams "Teri Burgers!"
