Save in paradise with Ecoupons Hawaii

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Whether you live in the islands or are planning your vacation, make sure you check out EcouponsHawaii.com. There are savings of all kinds on every island from food to car rentals to retail and much more. Oahu seems to offer the best food coupons. We like to use the U-Top-It restaurant coupons for the Big Island. Every little bit of savings helps so head on over and see if there are some coupons you’re interested in!

New Years Eve fireworks in Hawaii

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KITV has put together a list of places for each island that will have fireworks displays. If you’re lucky enough to be ringing in the new year island style, here’s where you can find the light shows.

Oahu:
Wet ‘N Wild Hawaii (waterpark) 6 p.m.
Aloha Tower Marketplace: midnight
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort: midnight
Waikiki Beach: midnight

Maui:
Grand Wailea Resort: midnight

Big Island:
Four Seasons - Hualalai: midnight

Kauai:
Sheraton Kauai Resort (Poipu Beach): 10 p.m.

Video: Final harvest of Maui Land and Pineapple

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Video courtesy of MauiNow.com

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Resolution- Olelo ho’oholo (Oh-leh-low Ho-oh hole-oh)

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”.

Mele Kalikimaka!

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A big Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) from the True Aloha ohana to yours! Enjoy your day however you’re choosing to spend it and all our best for a great 2010!

Aloha Friday Recipe: Baked Apple Cinnamon French Toast

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Mele Kalikimaka!! Here’s a great recipe to make tomorrow morning after the hustle and bustle of today! Get the kids involved and make memories with your ohana.

1/2 loaf (16 oz. pkg.) King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1 large apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350° F. Place bread cubes in greased 8×8-inch baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon in medium bowl; mix well. Pour half the egg mixture evenly over bread cubes. Cover top with apple slices. Pour remaining egg mixture over apple slices. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in small bowl; sprinkle evenly over apples. Dot with butter. Bake 40-45 minutes until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Makes 4 servings.

Recipe courtesy Kings Hawaiian Bakery

Newest Geocaches (12/24)

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If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your Hawaiian holiday or get your ohana out and about after filling up on holiday food, here are some of the newest geocaches in Hawaii.

The Wall (Oahu)

The 19th Golf Flag (Oahu)

Sun II (Maui)

Pu’u Pia Summit (Oahu)

Looking to get involved in geocaching and don’t know where to start? Click here. If you’re looking for a good starter GPS, may we suggest…

Recycle your jeans at Parker Ranch

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Wanted - Old jeans. Get $15 Off a new pair! Valid through December!

“Bring in your old pair of jeans and we’ll donate or recycle them to our community. We’ll give you $15 off and get you fitted into a new pair! Working together to support the community we live in.”

Limit 3 per person
Offer good until Dec. 25, 2009

You can also get 10% off of all food items at the Parker Ranch store by using the code STOCKINGSTUFFER at checkout through the end of December. Click below to go to the Parker Ranch store.

Don’t have an imu for Christmas? No problem!

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Kauai residents looking to cook up some ono food for the holidays have the option of using the imu service provided by the Kapa’a High School girl’s basketball team. There is a charge for tickets to do so but it benefits the girls basketball team program so it’s a tasty, worthwhile cause!

For more information on this program, go here.