Speed on over to the Carnival of Aloha!

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Evelyn is hosting the Carnival of Aloha again over at Homespun Honolulu. While you can’t get funnel cakes and elephant ears at this carnival, you can see some great stories by other awesome Hawaii bloggers! We contribute and love to see our community of those spreading the aloha come together for this unique experience.

To go to this month’s carnival, click here!

Hawaiian word of the week

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Nani-(nah-nee)- Beautiful

The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunukuapua’a would be pronounced humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apu-a-a)

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a - a in above; e - e in set; i - ee in see; o - o in some; u - oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Aloha Friday Recipe: Hawaiian Turkey Burgers

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Ingredients:
1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
4 sesame hamburger buns

Directions:
Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onions, red pepper, soy sauce, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush with teriyaki sauce. Grill 4-6 minutes longer on each side or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 165°. Grill pineapple slices for 2 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with teriyaki sauce. Warm buns on grill; top each with a burger and pineapple slice. Yield: 4 servings.

FFoF on Thursday #35

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Yes, I know it’s Four Foods on Friday but in case anyone wants to join in the fun at Val’s place then you can hop on over and post your answers tomorrow, Friday. Got it? Here’s this week’s questions:

#1. Name one cookbook, cooking website or food blog that you frequently use.

I collect cookbooks but don’t use them TOO often. I know, weird. But one I always use come holiday time is the tried and true Better Homes and Garden Cookbook that almost everyone started out on. Great sugar and gingerbread cookie recipes.

#2. Do you watch any cooking shows on tv? Which ones? I live for Food Network! (Which you would know if you saw I was at a taping of a Food Network show…hee hee) I stay away from Rachael Ray and Bobby Flay because both annoy the heck out of me even Paula Deen is starting to grate a bit (it’s the laugh) but I’m pretty game for anything else. I have an unhealthy obsession for the show Diners, Drive In’s and Dives and while it’s not a traditional cooking show, I have picked up some good tips from it! (I’m still really peeved that they gave Emeril the ax)

#3. Are you in a cooking rut? Name a food or dish that you’d like to find a recipe for.

Not really but I’m always looking for a new way to make chicken. I’m getting sick of stir fries, quesadillas or just baked/fried chicken so anyone things they’ve got a pretty slick way of cooking up the cluckers, feel free to leave a recipe!

#4. Share a recipe created by somebody else that you haven’t tried but would like to.

I’ve got a personally autographed cookbook from Rocco DiSpirito that I would like to make something from. Some of his ingredients require a little digging but I need to get off the rump and try them.

Here’s one for you: Martini Bianco Marinated Salmon with a Lemon and Basil Fresh Breadcrumb Crust

Newest Hawaii Geocaches (6/25)

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Here’s the newest batch of geocaches for those living on or visiting Hawaii!

lil_poka’s B-day Cache (Big Island)

Puu Pia Toy Box (Oahu)

Joe an’ a view (Oahu)

Sugar Train……..Not (Oahu)

If you’re interested in meeting up with other geocachers and are going to be in the area, below are some gatherings of other adventurous souls.

Maui Mixer (Maui)

08/08/08 Sunset Social (Oahu)

Lili’uokalani’s Playground II (Oahu)

If you’re looking to get started in this fun family activity, the best place to start is here. It’s a great way to get the kids out and about and build fun memories they’ll always remember.

For the keiki…

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Here’s some fun and games for the keiki (kids) that will have them learning about our ocean friends. It’s called Save Our Seas and it caters to not only the young kiddies but the teens as well. You have online coloring pages (yes, I’ve done it), stories, fun facts, downloads and games and all kinds of fun activities to keep your kids entertained and even party planning ideas.

To start the fun, click here.

Hawaiian word of the week

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Nene-(neh-neh)- Endangered Hawaiian native goose

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a - a in above; e - e in set; i - ee in see; o - o in some; u - oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Plumeria Art Winner!

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Congratulations go out to Cathy who won our contest for the Pink Plumeria art print! Cathy’s name was chosen after all eligible entries were entered into a list randomizer at random.org. We thank you for all of the wonderful comments made about this picture, it’s one of our favorites! 2 entrants did not make it by the midnight deadline (HST) but you will be notified the next time there is another contest. Yes, there will be more to come so stay tuned!

If you would like to browse other beautiful art prints that The Little Grass Shack has to offer, click here!

For screenshots of the random.org entry, click more below.

Reminder: Giveaway deadline today!

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Just a reminder for anyone who hasn’t entered the giveaway for the plumeria art print that tonight is the deadline at midnight HST. (6 hours behind EST) If you’d like to enter just go to this post, leave a comment with a name and email and/or url to contact you and subscribe to True Aloha. That’s it!

The winner will be chosen via random.org where everyone’s names who entered will be entered into the list randomizer, it’ll work its magic when I click “randomize” and whomever comes up in the #1 spot is the winner. Screen shots will be provided.

So stop back by tomorrow to see who the lucky winner is!

Good luck!

Aloha Friday Recipe: Haupia with Pineapple

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1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup corn starch
1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple

Combine cornstarch, sugar, water, and coconut milk. Stir until smooth. Stir over medium heat until thickened. Lower heat and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Stir in fresh pineapple and pour into a flat pan. Refrigerate until set.

Recipe courtesy Old Lahaina Luau

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