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Month: January 2014

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Recipes

Sweet Sour Chicken

by Donnaupdated on February 10, 2015January 8, 2014Leave a Comment on Sweet Sour Chicken

Time: 30 minutes Yield: 6 servings Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up! 4 large chicken breasts (about 3 pounds worth) 2 T olive oil 1 1/4 C sugar 3/4 C vinegar 1 C cold water 1 t chicken bullion granules (or 1 bullion cube) 7 T ketchup 2 T soy sauce 1/4 t ginger 1/2 …

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Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden

by Donnaupdated on July 19, 2016January 4, 2014Leave a Comment on Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden

One of our family’s new year’s resolutions is to get outdoors more. After all, we live in Hawaii. People spend thousands of dollars to visit our beautiful islands and we have the luxury of living right here in what many people consider “paradise.” What a shame to spend so much time indoors, staring at the …

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Aikahi Playground

by Donnaupdated on January 3, 2014January 3, 2014Leave a Comment on Aikahi Playground

Aikahi Elementary School 281 Ilihau Street Kailua, HI 96734 Today, we drove to the windward side to check out the Aikahi Elementary School playground. This is, by far, one of the most unique playgrounds we have found on the island!   First of all, most of the playground is covered by nice, large, shady trees …

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Carbtastic

by Donnaupdated on January 3, 2014January 3, 2014Leave a Comment on Carbtastic

There are a few things that will melt my resolve in a moment. Okonomiyaki, of course. And, mochi. I am on a “low(er) carb” diet right now to help improve my triglycerides. I didn’t eat rice or bread all day, but I did partake of a couple of these bad boys.   Fried mochi with …

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2013 to 2014

by Donnaupdated on January 2, 2014January 1, 2014Leave a Comment on 2013 to 2014

Last night on New Year’s Eve, we had the pleasure of celebrating the closing of 2013 with our dear friends the Barber family in Wahiawa. Their children and our Lil’ K just love to play together and we all just enjoy being in each other’s presence. With good food, good company, and a relaxed atmosphere, …

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