Stop by Parker Ranch for some tasty treats Friday

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If you’re going to be on the Big Island this Friday, stop by Parker Ranch and try some of their new sweet treats!

Friday, February 20th: Introducing Parker Ranch Store’s new Horse Chips!  Jessica Lindsey has crafted with gourmet Hawaiian coffee, macadamia nuts, and coconut, some mouth watering brittle candies.  Made the old fashioned way and with the flavors of the Islands, these wonderful confections are light and buttery.  The perfect gift to take home.  Share an experience with Parker Ranch on Friday, from 9am-1pm.  Not going to be on the Big Island?  They’re available online as well!

Make plans for the Maui Whale Festival

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If you’re going to be on Maui this weekend, make plans to attend the Maui Whale Festival sponsor by the Pacific Whale Foundation!

Maui’s Parade of Whales | learn more
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Maui residents and visitors turn out by the thousands for this community parade in honor of the humpback whales that migrate to Maui each winter. Music, floats, gymnasts, marching bands, costumed characters and a life-sized humpback whale balloon are all part of the fun! 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. traveling south along South Kihei Road on Maui, ending at Kalama Park by the big whale statue. The parade is the official kick-off to Whale Day, a free, all day celebration of whales.

Maui’s Whale Day Celebration | learn more
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Maui’s largest and longest running celebration of its famous wintertime residents, the humpback whales! This free, all-day celebration-in-the-park is hosted by the non-profit Pacific Whale Foundation and includes live music by some of Hawaii’s top musicians including Willie K., George Kahumoku, Jr., John Cruz, Marty Dread, Off Tomorrow, Gomega, and more, great food by popular Maui restaurants, a gigantic craft fair featuring more than 100 local artists, environmental displays, activities for children, a parade (at 9 a.m.) and lots of information about whales! Whale Day is free and open to all. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kalama Park in Kihei.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Saturday-Po’aono

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: Cold Ginger Chicken

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1 whole fryer
4 tbs salt
2 slices go-pi (dried tangerine peel)
water

Ginger Sauce:
1 cup ginger (finely chopped or minced in food processor)
4-5 stalks green onions (minced)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp salt

Clean and trim excess fat from chicken. Pat dry. Rub salt all over chicken, both inside and outside. Refrigerate 8 hours or over night. Bring water to a boil, put in go-pi and chicken. Cook at medium heat for 45 minutes, should have enough water to cover chicken. Remove from pot, drain excess water from chicken. Let chicken chill in refrigerator, then cut into serving pieces. Combine and mix ginger sauce ingredients together then chill. To serve, pour sauce over chicken or serve sauce in a separate bowl.

Four Foods on Friday meme 66

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Here are the questions for this weeks Four Foods on Friday meme.  There’s still time to play if you’d like to get your responses in by tomorrow.  Just stop by Val’s blog, copy the questions into your blog and answer them and leave the link to them in Val’s comments!  Hope to see you there!

#1. Are your Kitchen utensils nylon, silicone, wood or other?
I’ve got a mixture of all kinds.  I have some wooden spoons, silicone spatulas, nylon spatulas (flippers not scrapers) and other utensils.  The only metal I have are tongs.

#2. Do you prefer dishes washed in a dishwasher or by hand?
Oh my Lord, I would never hand wash dishes!  I did that quite enough as a kid thankyouverymuch, I will never do that again!  LOL

#3. How many sets of dishes do you have?
I have 2 sets.  One of them is a real springy pattern with pale blue hydrangeas and little butterflies on the edges from Retroneau.  The ones I’m currently using are a discontinued brown Willow Branch pattern from Pottery Barn.  The year I finally decided I wanted them, they discontinued them so I got them for Christmas from my mom who enlisted my grandma to get some in Florida too since the ones up here were out of them.  I used to keep them all tucked away in their storage quilt containers and then one day I thought life’s too short to keep beautiful china like this hidden away!

#4. Share a recipe that calls for only one pot or pan.
I’m feeling so unoriginal.  I’ll say Tuna Helper!  LOL  Noodles, sauce, tuna but I always add a can of peas or some other veggie to try and get that in too.  Or spaghetti.  Cook the noodles, drain ‘em and put the sauce in to cook the rest of the way…voila!

Going snorkeling? Know what you’re looking at

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If you’ve spent any time in the islands or even reading up on them before a vacation, you may know the names of some of the fish.  We know the names of the ones that end up on our plates like Mahi Mahi, Opakapaka, Ono, Ahi, etc but what about the little ones we see when we’re snorkeling just off the beach?  There are usually plenty of snorkel shops that will sell you fish id cards for your adventure but I found a place that gives you one to print out at home for free!  Whether you want to memorize it before your trip or print it, laminate it and take it underwater with you, this is a great source to get to know the underwater friends you’re sharing the ocean with!  This Snorkel Maui website is a great resource for those who plan to make snorkeling a part of their vacation and good refresher tips for locals.

Click here to go to Hawaiian fish guide.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Friday-Po’alima

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: Maui Onion Dip

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3 large Maui onions, finely chopped (comparable sweet onion can be used)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp celery seed

In a saucepan, mix the sugar, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil then remove from the stove and allow to cool. You are creating a marinade. Place finely chopped onions in a bowl and pour the sugar/vinegar/water marinade over the onions. Stir. Refrigerate this mixture overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator and drain the liquid from the onions. Discard the liquid. Mix the onions, mayonnaise and celery seed to create your dip. Refrigerate until needed. You may choose to use your food processor to blend the dip to a creamier consistency before refrigerating or keep it as is for a chunky dip. Serve with your favorite crackers or chips. Maui Taro chips make a great choice.

Recipe courtesy About.com

Four Foods on Friday meme 65

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It’s time for the Four Foods on Friday meme.  If you’d like to participate, there’s still time!  Just stop by Val’s place, copy the questions, post them to your blog and post a comment linking to your answers!

#1. What’s the funniest sounding food or ingredient you know of?  Baba ganoush.

#2. How do you pronounce “cavatelli”?  I would pronounce it like it sounds.  Kava-telli

#3. How do you pronounce “gnocchi”?  Nyo-key

#4. Share a recipe that calls for mozzarella cheese.  Take crescent rolls and roll them out flat as one sheet instead of triangles.  Layer good ham (not the cheap stuff) and fresh mozzarella slices (the soft ball kind) over it.  Roll it up and bake it according to the crescent roll directions on a cookie sheet.  When it’s cooled, cut into slices with a sharp knife so they look like little pinwheels.  For an option you can spread honey mustard on it before baking just make sure everyone you’re making it for likes it!

Big goings on at Parker Ranch this weekend!

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There are all kinds of great things going on this weekend in Waimea on the Big Island so if you’re visiting or are on island, make sure you take a trip to paniolo country for these fun events!

Friday, February 6th: Parker Ranch Store presents Dr. Billy Bergin’s new book Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 1970-1992; Volume 3, Agents of Change. Book signing and talk story, from 4pm-6pm.

Friday, February 6th: Just in time for Waimea’s Cherry Blossom Festival, honoring our local lei makers and farmers, Leo Mills returns to the Parker Ranch Store showcasing the art of feather lei making. Her popular lapel pins in the form of either our local favorite owl or majestic pheasant are a great authentic souvenir of the area. Her skill and dedication to this art is a must see! Leo will be demonstrating the making of a hat lei. Please join us in admiring this talented lady. Aloha Friday, 9am-1pm.

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