A Visit to the Moon (& Turtle)
On a Friday afternoon, my husband called me to find out what I wanted for dinner. We don’t eat out very often since I enjoy making home-cooked meals. On this particular day, my… Continue reading
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Only Easy: Isaac’s Meatloaf
By Misty I. October 9, 2019 My older son Isaac is in high school. Which means he eats pretty much anything I put in front of him for dinner. He’s easy to cook… Continue reading
Hokkaido and NYC on a Charcuterie Platter
We had a casual get together recently at a friend’s house. I wanted to bring something that we could snack on during our gyoza and ramen evening. I also wanted it to be… Continue reading
Only Easy: Chocolate Pretzel Pie
By Misty I. October 4, 2019 Gosh, I take horrible pictures. This is a yummy dessert though, promise! It’s the perfect mix of salty and sweet. It also happens to be the easiest… Continue reading
Garden to Table: Thai-ish Cucumber Salad
My Japanese cucumber vine has been doing well lately. I’ve made a fake cucumber kimchi that my family loves. When I make it next, I’ll take pics and post the ‘recipe.’ Today, I… Continue reading
Gramma’s Kitchen in Honokaa
My daughter had a soccer game in Honokaa that finished right around lunchtime. It was a perfect opportunity for me to check out Gramma’s Kitchen that I had heard about. We found street… Continue reading
Anna Visits Hilo! Paul’s Place and Downtown Farmer’s Market
My former student Anna was visiting Hilo for a few days and had time to hang out with me. We decided to go to Paul’s Place for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Because… Continue reading
Only Easy: Broccoli Chicken Casserole
By Misty I. September 18, 2019 Do you need ideas to use up leftover rotisserie chicken? I sometimes find myself in that predicament a few days after a Costco run. This time I… Continue reading
Taste of the Hawaiian Range 2019
by Laurie Higashi My husband Mark had been a vegetarian for more than 20 years before being lured back to the ‘dark side’ of omnivorism by the siren call of delectable cured meats… Continue reading
Bringing Hand Pies to Paradise!
by Lisa Atkinson, Guest Blogger and Hand Pie Queen Growing up in rural Eastern Oregon, I was blessed to be blanketed by love, wisdom, and guidance of my two grandmothers and 3 of… Continue reading