Category Archives: Shopping

Big and Little

Here’s a tip for all those out there that love to shop at Costco (or other bulk stores) but you don’t like to keep lugging those big bottles out of the cupboard. Let’s take the example of Canola Oil. The gallon jug at Costco is just so much less per ounce than going to Safeway […]

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Planning Meals – Shopping Part 2

Here are some of the things I like to keep on hand for cooking: Raw Sugar – this is readily available in Hawaii, but a little more difficult to find in the other states. The Maui Raw Sugar has nice large granules. Turbinado Sugar is a good substitute for Raw Sugar. It has the same […]

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Planning Meals – Shopping Part 1

There are some very basic things that are helpful to have around any kitchen. This first list of items will be non perishable items that can be stored in your pantry. Here are the basic items that I like to keep around for baking purposes: Flour – This can be all purpose, unbleached, or whole […]

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Chef Rebecca goes shopping_01

What’s the best way to get the freshest organic produce? I don’t have the time or the energy to grow my own so I do the second best thing. I seek out local Maui organic farmers to do the work for me and I get to reap the benefits. Fresh organic produce at a fraction […]

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