Peasant Potato Soup

January 27, 2010

 
Like many “foodies,” I learned a lot of my cooking from my parents at home as a child. Because I came along at the end of the Great Depression, there was one staple that always found its way to the table in our home – Potato Soup. And I hated it!
Then, by the time [...]

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Music From Another Era

January 23, 2010

 
One of my earliest memories was hearing my parents play and sing together. My dad played the piano, while my mother played the violin. Sometimes they sang together in performances, not just at home. I started playing piano at the early age of five, gradually adding in violin and French horn.

 
Many times I sang and [...]

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Chicken, Cranberries, Yams, Etc

January 20, 2010

 
When my brother and I were growing up in a preacher’s home, many of our meals were made out of what was on hand and leftovers. Our parents had a knack for creating some interesting and tasty meals out of little bits of this and that.
A few weeks ago, my brother posted a delicious looking [...]

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Workings of a Local Food Farm

January 16, 2010

 
Most of us are interested in eating locally grown food these days, and some of us even try to grow as much of our own food as we can. Try as I may, I don’t seem to be able to keep enough growing to insure that I’m well fed. There are certain times of the [...]

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French Toast – Another Comfort Food

January 13, 2010

 
When do you head for the “comfort foods?”
People go to their comfort food for a variety of reasons. Maybe they’ve been on a diet to get into that special dress for the holidays. Or maybe the weather has been colder than usual (like in Florida last week)! You might go because you’re depressed, or [...]

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My Vacation in Hawaii

January 9, 2010

 
A question visitors often ask those of us who live in Hawaii is “When you live in Hawaii, where do you go on vacation?” It’s hard for anyone to imagine wanting to leave our beautiful island state and go somewhere else to relax.
Believe it or not, there are times when a person needs to get [...]

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Lucky Black-Eyed Peas

January 6, 2010

 
Every culture has its “lucky food” to be eaten on the first day of each new year. Most of the sites I checked talk about the symbolism of money. For instance, greens would represent folding dollar bills, and peas would symbolize coins. My theory is somewhat different. I believe the lucky food will be something [...]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 1, 2010

HOTEI – God of Contentment & Happiness
 
We never know what each new year will bring
and maybe it’s better that way!
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We can be like children
who delight in the element of surprise
or
we can act our age
and resent the changes that come our way.
 
I prefer to be the child!
To all my readers
past, present and future
I wish you all [...]

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Your Best Year Is Coming Up!

December 31, 2009

Tonight at midnight, it will become 2010. I’ve never believed in making resolutions for the New Year. What I like to do instead is set goals, both long-term and short-term. These are usually in several categories.
My favorite book for this is Your Best Year Yet! by Jinny S. Ditzler. It’s just a little paperback that [...]

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Cranberry Punch

December 30, 2009

 
Many of my recipes come with a funny story, but I think this one may be the strangest tale yet.
My folks used to make this punch often, and I didn’t think anything was unusual about it. I just knew it tasted good and was a cheery color for any holiday gathering.
Many years ago, as a [...]

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A Joyful Christmas Party

December 29, 2009

 
One of the joyous downfalls of anyone who tries to watch their weight is the number of Christmas parties. I try to watch what I eat, but sometimes it’s so hard! These pictures were taken at the home of Robyn and David, dear friends up the road.
With all the fabulous goodies spread around, I put [...]

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Petroglyphs at Punalu`u Beach

December 28, 2009

 
When I first moved here, one of my favorite places to visit was Punalu`u Beach, often called the Black Sand Beach. Everything from luaus to committee meetings to camping out takes place there. I still love to sit at one of the picnic benches and simply let the surf pounding on the rocks be my [...]

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Feta, Buckwheat Noodles, and Red Chard

December 27, 2009

 
I’m often inspired by recipes that I find on other foodie blogs. When the other cooks say their recipe uses what any pantry would contain, I laugh. Not my pantry! I don’t think my pantry items are weird, but they certainly aren’t what a lot of other people have.
I saw a recipe recently that sounded [...]

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