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Your Not so Ordinary Fish N Chips

So Randy and I were sitting around thinking about how to use up leftover ahi. It’s just not one of those things that you say “Sweet…I have a bunch of leftover ahi, I think I’ll have a snack!” Well this is a dish I like to call “Your Not so Ordinary Fish N Chips”. The […]

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The Joy of Sprouts

I love alfalfa sprouts. Really! I just can’t get enough of them. The problem is, there are not many outlets where you can buy alfalfa sprouts. You can find clover sprouts, radish sprouts and mixed sprouts, but alfalfa is very hard to find. Why do you suppose that is? Well, one reason is that alfalfa […]

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Leftovers 101

It has been said that I am the leftover queen. I have to tell you that I am only living what my mother taught me. How do you take a bunch of leftover stuff and create an entirely new meal that your family will not even know is leftovers and at the same time save […]

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Aromas Galore

There is nothing that says yummy better than tasty aromas wafting from the kitchen. Even when you are less than hungry a delightful aroma can cause your mouth to start watering. Take garlic for instance, one of the most aromatic of all ingredients. If you are expecting company for dinner try this trick to get […]

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Planning Meals – Shopping Part 3

Here’s where the fun comes in. You can do as little or as much in this category as you have needs desires and space. This is all about perishable foods. This includes what you store in the fridge and the freezer – Dairy, fruits, veggies, and meats. What can I absolutely not do without? Of […]

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Jalapeno Poppers

The first thing you need on hand for this dish is the right tools.  You will need a pair of rubber gloves and some sort of paint mask for cleaning the peppers. I use the kind of mask they use for toxic paint (like car paint or any other stinky stuff). This is one point […]

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Experimenting with Food

Sometimes the best time in the kitchen is spent making up new twists on old favorites. I want to encourage you to go as all out as you can imagine. The worst thing that can happen is it turns out horrible and you will never make that dish again. A word of caution here…don’t go […]

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Turkey Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Turkey 1/2 C finely chopped onion 4T chopped garlic 1 whole egg 1 bread crust crumbled 2T finely chopped basil 1 1/2 T finely chopped oregano Yield 3 dozen mini meatballs and some meat left over to flavor your sauce Arrange meatballs on a greased (or Pam-sprayed) cookie sheet  and […]

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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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