With Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program, in full swing and running through the end of September, I’ve heard that inquiring minds want to know who to give to. Indeed, with over 500 participating non-profits — who all do great work for our community to choose from, deciding who to support can be
For many people, eating Parmigiano-Reggiano for the first time is a surprising experience. That’s because the grainy, slightly crunchy texture of Parmigiano-Reggiano is truly unique. “Parmesan” is made in a variety of different countries but only authentic “Parmigiano Reggiano” is produced in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Mantua and Bologna. Only the
Five generations of the Phillips family have worked the land and developed these beautiful wines, dating all the way back to the Civil War era. Michael and David Phillips are the brothers who now run the vineyards, develop the wines, design the labels and even write the poetry on the back label (read the Seven
This week I am thrilled to introduce locally grown and assembled Living Garden Succulent Plants. These hardy beauties come to us from the creativity of Terri and Greg Lee who are the owners and designers of 1st Look Exteriors. Each of the Living Garden Succulent Plants were assembled by hand by Terri and Greg themselves.
Summertime means we want a ice cold crisp refeshing drink….. For me, that is a Gin & Tonic….Ahhhh, let the day’s troubles melt away as you sip that “christmas tree” elixir. Here are my top picks for Gin….starting with my very favorite…. #1 Hendrick’s When you order Hendrick’s at a bar or restarant, the staff
As the Prince of Pau Hana, I often get asked, “What wine can we serve with our favorite local foods like Poke, Sushi, Huli Huli chicken, Thai, or Chinese? If there was a wine made for our tropical climate and Hawaiian regional cuisine, it would be the food-friendly Gewurztraminers and Reislings. Today’s Gewurtraminers and Reislings
I was browsing this week’s ad and something caught my eye… ground pork. My mouth immediately started watering when I started to think about making some pork hash for dinner. Here’s my quick recipe that I’m making this weekend! 1.5 lb. ground pork 1 large egg 1 can chopped water chestnuts 1/4 cup sliced green
Ginger Soother: Drink It Hot, Drink It Cold! A daily dose of this smooth, satisfying, and all natural drink will help keep you in harmony all day. Ginger is said to sooth the throat and stomach, warm the internal organs, and ease nausea and ailments from colds to headaches. And that’s not even the best
During the 80’s, Hawaii had about 20 dairy farms and it produced most of its own milk. However, between 1999 and 2008 many of Hawaii’s dairies starting closing their doors, including four on Oahu and three on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii’s dairies were going the way of pineapple and sugar. Even at a
If you think of “cheap” overly sweet fruit wine as Sangria, we have a great new perspective for you. Sangria is back, using a simple recipe, good wine, and enjoyed by all. Easy, squeezy, lemon-pizy… Choose one bottle of your favorite red wine; it can be what ever you enjoy. I prefer the big juicy