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Chipotle Shrimp Chowder

March 10, 2010

 
I suspect I’m like most cooks. When I see a recipe that looks good, I copy it to try later with my own substitutions or additions. I subscribe to many (too many) cooking blogs where I drool and gather ideas.
One blog that I particularly enjoy includes recipes from everyone in the family. When I saw [...]

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An English Spring

March 6, 2010

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DAFFODILS IN ST. JAMES PARK, LONDON
 
Four years ago during my Spring Break, plus a few days, I traveled to England with a friend. Although it was very cold, especially to someone fresh from Hawai’i, there was no rain for the three weeks we spent there.
These photos will be in three sections. [...]

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Shrimp Creole

March 3, 2010

 
My accumulation of cookbooks started early, and I’m sure that is true of most cooks. One of my favorite cookbooks dates back to when I was a girl traveling in New Orleans with my parents. One that I didn’t mention in my post about my cookbook addiction is New Orleans Creole Recipes, by Mary Moore [...]

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Lothlorién

February 27, 2010

 
Two years ago, before I started this current blog, I created another blog that was designed to talk about my life as a sailboat live-aboard. That blog didn’t last long, because it was during those few weeks of its existence that I came up with the idea for “Lava to Lilikoi.”
So from time to time, [...]

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Spaghetti Squash

February 23, 2010

 
I’m trying to keep calories and carbs low, but I get starved for a good Italian marinara. One of the best solutions I know is to use spaghetti squash. You might have seen it in the store, but you weren’t quite sure what to do with it. If you’ve never tried it, you’re in for [...]

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Hotei – The Laughing God

February 20, 2010

 
In Japanese mythology, Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods, and believed to be based on an actual person who carried a big bag full of food and goodies for hungry people and especially for children. In the Japanese spelling of “ho tei,” his name literally means “cloth bag.”
Hotei comes out of the Chinese [...]

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Jambalaya With Black-Eyed Peas

February 17, 2010

 
Yesterday was Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as Mardi Gras. I’m not from New Orleans, but I spent enough years in the Deep South to have this celebration in my soul.
Being able to toss beads or join in the festivities on Bourbon Street this year, I knew I had to do something [...]

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My Cookbook Addiction

February 17, 2010

 
I confess! I’m addicted to books! But I have read all the books I own and continue to use them all as reference and/or for teaching.
My addiction carries over into cookbooks, and I doubt if there is even one of these books that hasn’t been used for at least one recipe. Like many cooks, I [...]

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Memorial For A Beloved Friend

February 13, 2010

 
Over the past couple of years that I have been writing this blog, some of you have gotten a glimpse of my handsome black cat, Kaimana. In Hawai`ian, Kaimana means “diamond.” He was solid black with a little white spot under his chin like a diamond necklace.
He’s been with me for about twelve years. He [...]

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Cran-Apple Crumb Pie

February 10, 2010

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It has become a joke among some of my friends that they can always find a huge bag of cranberries in my freezer. It’s true! I find all sorts of uses for them throughout the year. Because it’s such a beautiful red, I’m making one this week for my significant friend for Valentine’s Day. [...]

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Drip…Drip…drip!

February 6, 2010

 
With the increase in number of plants that require watering, it’s become a time-consuming task to get to all of them as much as they need it. Also, too much water doesn’t make it to the plant, no matter how careful I am. In this unusually dry season, conservation of water is a priority.
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Red Quinoa Tabouleh

February 3, 2010

 
If you’ve never tried quinoa or would like to know more about it, check here. Tabouleh is traditionally made with bulgur, which is made from wheat. Quinoa gives a great nutty flavor and is great for those who can’t eat wheat.
The first time I tasted quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) was in the early 90s when I [...]

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Big Island Resort – Waikoloa Hilton

January 30, 2010

While many of my friends and relatives are suffering under severe winter weather, I’m living here in sunshine and warm weather. I have had my share of cold, snowy and icy winters, so I’m not sorry to be living here now.

This past summer I attended a conference that was held at the Hilton Waikoloa [...]

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