Aloha Friday Recipe: Hawaiian Pineapple Banana Bread

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Ingredients:

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup macadmia nuts - chopped
3 eggs - beaten
1 cup oil
2 cups mashed bananas - (about 5)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can crushed pineapple - (8 oz)– drained

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir in pecans. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8×4″ loaf pans.

Bake for about 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pans.

Recipe courtesy of Epicurean.com

Polipoli Springs Park on Maui to reopen Saturday

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Locals and visitors will be able to enjoy the serenity that is Polipoli Springs Park on Maui Saturday. Polipoli Park, in the Kula Forest Reserve, suffered a devastating loss between January 23 and February 5, 2007 when over 2.300 acres burned. This beautiful park is a real surprise on tropical Maui as it is primarily redwood trees and gives a very California vibe. It’s very secluded and there are a lot of trails to take you through the beautiful forest. You can look out over parts of Maui and find yourself in or above the clouds. If you’ve never been there, you should definitely put it on your to do list. I don’t know how different it looks now that many of the redwoods have fallen but it’s a truly special place that I’m sure will mean just as much to you as it does to us.

Click here for maps to the Polipoli Springs area.

Got some cool Hawaii pics?

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You got some cool pics you took on your Hawaii vacation or down at the beach while chillin’ with the ohana? Now you can do something extra special with those pics to personalize snail mail, school notebooks, invitations and anywhere else you put fancy stickers.

At Moo.com, you can upload your photos/images and for $9.99 you can get 90 scratch proof personalized vinyl stickers to color your world! You’re not limited to just one or a few images, you can upload 90 of them and have all different stickers. This is also perfect if you have a small business or blog to promote.

So if you’ve got some cool pics hanging around the house, upload them and make a cool momento of your highly sophisticated photography skills!

Dog Chapman & crew at Hawaii book signing tonight

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Duane “Dog” Chapman, his wife Beth and their bounty hunting posse will be signing books at Borders Books in the Windward Mall in Kaneohe tonight from 7 to 8pm. There will be a book signing/meet and greet at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base from 4 pm-6 pm on Friday, Sept. 7. Another military meet and greet is Sept. 8 from 1 pm to 3 pm at Hickam Air Force Base.

So ladies, if you’re itchin’ to see Leland in da flesh…here’s your chance!

Breaking News: Owen Wilson drops out of Kauai film

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After asking for time to heal upon being hospitalized for an alleged suicide attempt, Owen Wilson has dropped out of the film Tropic Thunder. Wilson was scheduled to come to Kauai in the coming weeks to shoot his role for the movie but given the circumstances, that will not happen now. According to Variety magazine, Wilson and his longtime friend Ben Stiller decided it would be best for him to ’sit this one out.’ Wilson is still in the hospital and listed in good condition.

Kauai bound Superferry excursions currently on hold…

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If you had plans to go to the island of Kauai, you might want to rethink that one. Due to the protests by residents of Kauai, some of whom formed a human surfboard chain in the waters at Nawiliwili Harbor, Governor Linda Lingle and the Coast Guard have suspended entry to Kauai indefinitely. The Kauai Garden Island News reports,

“Our top priority is to operate a safe and reliable ferry system for Hawaii’s residents. When that can be accomplished, we will resume service,” Hawaii Superferry President and CEO John Garibaldi said in a press release. Passengers who are stranded as a result will receive return air fare, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, car shipment and other related expenses, the company said. Customers who have already booked passage will be issued refunds upon request to the company’s Web site or reservations center.

People for the Preservation of Kauai organization was looking into getting a restraining order against the Superferry. The Superferry apparently isn’t overly popular on other islands as well. On Monday a judge ruled that the Superferry can’t use Kahului Harbor on Maui.

What are your thoughts? Are you for or against the Superferry and why?

Will Tropic Thunder filming be hindered by Owen Wilson’s mysterious hospitalization?

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I ran across this article in the Honolulu Star Bulletin about the filming on Kauai of the new Ben Stiller comedy, “Tropic Thunder.”

(Read article here)

One can only speculate as to whether Owen Wilson’s recent stint in the hospital will delay the filming of the movie. The rag mags have been reporting Wilson attempted suicide but no statement from the actor’s camp has been released regarding the official cause for the hospitalization. Wilson did issue a brief statement saying “I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time.”

Regardless of the reason for his injuries, True Aloha would like extend its’ best wishes to Owen for a speedy recovery.

Hawaii Warrior Football Schedule

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I am pumped for football season to start! I’m not an NFL gal but I love Hawaii Warrior and OSU Buckeye college football. Looks like we’re gonna luck out Warrior fans with THREE televised broadcasts of the #24 ranked Hawaii football team this year. Below is the schedule. Check our events calendar to be reminded of when ESPN will be showing these games.

September 2 Northern Colorado 12:05 AM ET

September 8 at Louisiana Tech 7:00 PM ET

September 15 at UNLV 9:30 PM ET

September 23 Charleston Southern 12:05 AM ET

September 29 at Idaho 5:00 PM ET

October 7 Utah State 12:05 AM ET

October 12 at San Jose State 8:00 PM ET *ESPN/ESPN360*

October 28 New Mexico State 12:05 AM ET

November 10 Fresno State 11:05 PM ET

November 16 at Nevada 11:05 PM ET *ESPN2/ESPN360*

November 23 Boise State 9:05 PM ET *ESPN2/ESPN360*

December 1 Washington TBA

(On a side note I have to give a big hearty dropping trou moon to The Big Ten Network who has singled handedly screwed up the viewing of OSU games for some games this year. Big 10 towns are now unable to see many of these games in their homes any more as a majority of local cable companies were not able to afford the outrageous licensing fees involved without passing on the cost to all of their subscribers. Just another example of how the almighty dollar and corporate greed are ruining this nation. Apparently merchandising and buying tickets to the games aren’t enough. Of course many in Hawaii have already had to deal with this since they have to pay Oceanic Cable to see the Warriors play if they didn’t go to the stadium. How much? $60 PER GAME!!!! This is completely disgusting to me. It’s the worst form of financial blackmail to people who want to do nothing more than support their hometown boys and enjoy some good football. Shame on you!)

*Stepping off soapbox*

Green Tip of the Day

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A well-maintained car is more fuel-efficient, produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions, is more reliable, and is safer. Keep your car well tuned, follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, and use the recommended grade of motor oil. Also check and replace your vehicle’s air filter regularly.

Saving our environment is everyone’s responsibility. What will your legacy be?