Hawaiian Petroglyph Cookies
Ki’i Pohaku (Stone Image) Cookies Petroglyphs can be found on all the Hawaiian Islands, but most of them are located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The ancient Hawaiians made pictures in fields of smooth pahoehoe lava rock, boulders, and cliffs. Some petroglyphs tell stories or events, while others are just pictures of people, animals, things or symbols. Cookies...
Koi Musubi
I was inspired to make these cuties by a poem written by my lovely friend Frances, a most wonderful poet and author~ Fish Pond How still the waters. A red koi moves lazily. Pink cherry blossoms Slowly float to block my view. Oh, Mr. Koi, where are you? I dip my bare toes Sending ripples...
Hawaiian Sweet Bread Ice Cream Bombe
I was thinking about British Christmas Puddings one day recently, when I got the idea of making a Christmas Ice Cream Bombe instead. To make it extra easy and yummy, I used King’s Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread. Like so many households in Hawaii, these rounds were practically a staple in mine. Cut into wedges, and spread with butter,...
Bat Musubi
It’s that spooky time of year again. A bat theme seems appropriate, since Laurel proclaimed she is dressing up as a bat! Search for bat templates online. I found mine here and printed out the large bat. Look for wings that aren’t too long and skinny–those are harder to cut out and work with. This bat is...
Crock Pot Kalua Pig on a Rack of Onions
Now that the weather is cooling down from the 90’s this past week to the mid 70’s today, it seems like a good time to welcome fall by making some kalua pig (or kalua pork for the slightly more refined). Of course the best way to make kalua pig is in a traditional imu, but...
Pan-fried Bacon Wrapped Mochi
Sorry for the long break here. I’ve been spending lots of time with my kids, dallying around, and enjoying the summer days. This Bacon wrapped mochi seems to have become a favorite recently. We’ve ordered it in restaurants before, but I’ve never made it at home. Turns out, it’s really easy. Frozen Osaka-Ya Plain Mochi...
More Pa’i’ai: Green Onion Chili Oil Biscuits and Pa’i’ai Crackers
Fresh Pa’i’ai on Ti Leaves Before the holidays, I wrote about the traditional pounded taro called Pa’i’ai, from Mana Ai. We enjoyed mini pa’i’ai pizzas, and some wonderfully chewy, satisfying pa’i’ai tortillas. The pa’i’ai also made some very tasty biscuits and crackers which I’m sharing today. Although pa’i’ai can last for months at room temperature,...
Pa’i’ai Tortillas (Allergy Friendly)
Kalua Pork Taco in Pa’iai Tortilla, with steamed cabbage and pico de gallo Recently I got some pastured pork butt from the Sunday morning Farmers Market for the first time, and it made the most delicious Kalua Pig! It was so tender and juicy– I could hardly believe how much better it tasted than pork...
Pa’i’ai, Traditional Hawaiian Pounded Taro, made into Personal Size Pizzas (Allergy Friendly)
Vacuum sealed Pa’i’ai delivered right to my mailbox in a priority USPS envelope I’ve been having fun playing in the kitchen with Pa’i’ai fresh from Mana Ai in Hawaii. What is Pa’i’ai? It is simply hand pounded, cooked taro root. Cut open the vacuum sealed bag and find fresh Pa’i’ai wrapped in fresh ti leaves...
Fresh Strawberry Manju (Hawaiian Crispy Style)
The farmers markets are brimming with berries this time of summer. The other day, I picked up some blackberries and strawberries that were so sweet and juicy. On my way home, I was thinking about what I could make with them, when I was struck by the greatest idea– A whole fresh strawberry tucked...
Drinks to Cool Down and Celebrate With
With the heat wave of 100+ degree days, I thought I’d re-share some of my other favorite slushie drinks to cool down with, other than our recent favorite, Haupia Slushie. It’s about time to make those haupia stars to celebrate the fourth of July with this Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie with Blueberries and Haupia Stars. Honey-Lemon,...
Haupia Slushie
If you like coconut and haupia, you will love this slushie. Nothing will make you think more being in the warm Hawaiian sunshine than a tall glass of haupia slush. Price comparison: Thai Kitchen (12 oz canned) $2-3; Tropics (16 oz frozen, from Asian market) $1.50; Hawaiian Sun (12 oz frozen, from Oto’s) close...
