October 10th, 2008
The other week we decided to have tacos but I didn’t feel like making the usual pre-packaged rice mix we usually do (Near East Spanish rice is awesome for a quick side dish). I found this recipe in one of my many cookbooks (I have a cookbook problem - I have so many of them […]
October 2nd, 2008
Talk about a quick and simple meal - it doesn’t get any easier than this! I was running late from picking the kids up after work so I called Dr. DreamyMcSteamy to see if he could start dinner. Although he knows his way around the kitchen, he doesn’t cook very often. He cooked quite a […]
September 26th, 2008
My kids have a thing for hot dogs. Actually they have a thing for any kind of processed meat, or what I like to call “pink” meat. Hot dogs, sausages, Spam (in case you didn’t know, Hawaii is the Spam capital of the world). Healthy diet huh? I try not to make it too […]
September 22nd, 2008
Has anyone noticed that bentos are all the rage nowadays? In Hawaii, a bento is such a popular lunch or dinner item and perfectly fits an on-the-go lifestyle. We take them to the park, for picnics at the beach, or just grab one for an easy meal. We held my daughter’s 5th birthday party at […]
September 19th, 2008
Growing up in Hawaii, my family didn’t have a lot of money. My parents were very young and just out of college and we rented a run-down shack cozy cottage in the foothills of Tantalus. I have great memories of our time there, particularly of the bees that lived in my bedroom wall next […]
September 18th, 2008
Do your kids love those Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches? We don’t buy them too often (I feel terribly lazy and wasteful when I do - how hard is it to make a PB&J sandwich?) but every now and then we’ll buy a box to keep in the freezer for those last-minute-mommy-didn’t-get-off-her-*ss-to-make-my-lunch meals. Let me tell you, […]
September 12th, 2008
This recipe comes from Jean Hee’s Best of the Best Hawaii Recipes cookbook. It was only a little more involved than putting a boxed cake mix together, but tasted like you spent much more time! And for a busy mom who’s not the greatest baker around, what more can I ask for? Instead of a […]
September 5th, 2008
I found this recipe watching Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Meals show on the Food Network a while back when I was on maternity leave with my son. It looked so simple and I had all of the ingredients in my fridge (except for the phyllo). I tossed it together for dinner that night and just served […]
September 4th, 2008
Now that a new school year is upon us I’ve been trying to find ideas for school lunches. My daughter’s school has a catering program which we pay for each month. They deliver hot meals and beverages each day which makes it so easy for me. There have been a few months here and […]
August 29th, 2008
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Sorry guys, no picture for this one. I was all set to take one, but then tried to get it onto the plate and the resulting mess was pretty unappetizing. Much like watching my kids eat. So you’ll have to use your imagination. For the food, not my kids eating. You don’t want to […]
