Fritata

Anna begs me to make this fritata all the time and Scott is just happy that I'm cooking anything with potatoes. Hey, when a haole boy from Pennsylvania marries a local Filipino girl, your meal will consist mostly of rice.
It's a great way to use leftover meat and vegetables and I also get to use my fresh herbs. Throw things together into a saute pan and cook for about 15 minutes then add eggs. The Italian version calls for heavy cream but I do not enjoy cream in my eggs. Recipe calls for prosciutto but it is too pricey when you're on a DOE furlough so I substituted bacon. Excellent dish to feed a crowd which can be served hot and fresh or at room temperature.

Blueberry Scone

What better way to use up frozen blueberries and heavy cream close to the expiration date than a fresh batch of scones. Whipped these up in a short amount of time as burgers came off the grill and sat down for dinner.
Nothing to shout above the rooftops for. Frankly, I could have used a little more sweetness, I don't think 3 T of sugar was sufficient. I am on a quest to find a recipe for blueberry scones that are sweet, a little more dense with a crunchy crust.

Turkey Larb

It's so easy to find ingredients to make Asian dishes. The only one I didn't have was fish sauce. It's been a while since I've made Thai food and this dish was a nice return.
I filled my ecobag with limes, lemongrass, mint leaves and Manoa lettuce at the farmer's market to prepare this lemoney, fresh, light dish.
Scooped the turkey filling dressed with lime and lemon juices, fish sauce and honey into lettuce cups. Yummy!

Anna's First Communion

She's all grown up! On a cool, drizzling morning in Wahiawa, Anna celebrated her First Communion. God Bless her!

Kristen's UH Graduation Party at Tsukiji Restaurant

Could it be true? Have I made it to heaven? A tempura buffet that features all you can eat shrimp and sweet potato tempura. Good food, good service and a great selection of Japanese food. The kids loved the shave ice bar that featured ice cream and azuki beans. We aunties loved the saimin bar.

Banana Cupcakes

What a great way to use up overripe bananas that no one will touch. Used Martha's recipe for banana bread that calls for coconut and buttermilk. You know I LOVE chocolate and nuts so in went a 1/2 C of both.

Magic Blondies

An ad for Kashi energy bars with coconut, chocolate, dried fruits, and nuts inspired me to find a recipe for cookies. Martha's Magic Blondies featured all ingredients minus the high price. Easy and fun to make with the kids and packed with good stuff to give you energy.