Hawaii Earth Day events

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I’m sure more events will pop up in the local papers but if you’re on island today, here are some of the things going on to help celebrate Earth Day!

UH Earth Day 2009 Sustainability Fest

Earth Day at UH Manoa, Honolulu April 22, 2009 Open-air Marketplace 11-6pm with art and plant sales, technology demonstrations, educational booths, food and more. Concert 6-9pm, with John Cruz, Pressure Drop and more.

Kona Earth Day Festival 2009

Oddly enough there are no event on the actual Earth Day!  But click above and you’ll get a list of events to celebrate mother Earth over the next month.  Here’s the official description:  The Kona Earth Festival invites you to join us in our annual community celebration of the land and sea! With A MONTH & A HALF of activities, there is something for everyone. The Kona Earth Festival is a celebration of our natural environment and our related community ethics and practices in support of the `aina. It is an opportunity for citizens to get educated and improve our skills for ethical stewardship of the land and the sea.

Hawaii Community College (Hilo) Earth Day Fair

This one is on the 24th.  Lots of great exhibitors, entertainment, speakers and such.  The description is pretty lengthy so I’ll refer you to the website for you to peruse at your leisure!

Want an Earth Day freebie?  Print your rebate form to try a free roll of Reynolds Recycled Aluminum Foil.  (While supplies last.  See website for details)

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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August-’Aukake

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 Waffles with Pineapple and Coconut

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Ingredients
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large egg whites, beaten

Directions

Preheat a lightly greased waffle iron. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate medium bowl, mix egg yolk, sour cream, coconut milk, pineapple and butter. Thoroughly mix in the flour mixture. Gently fold in egg whites. Pour the mixture into the prepared waffle iron, and cook until golden brown.

Recipe courtesy Maui Gold website

Four Foods on Friday meme #73

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Here’s this week’s FFoF meme.  If you’d like to participate, feel free to swing by Val’s place.  There’s still time to play along!

#1. Sarafina’s suggestion. How far would you be willing to travel to satisfy a food craving?
We’ve planned 2 hour road trips to satisfy a craving.  Not often but it’s been done.  I would say we don’t typically go more than 30 minutes away unless we know it’ll be well worth it.

#2. Have you ever eaten rabbit?  What did you think?
It was snuck in on me by my hunter uncle.  It was NASTY!

#3. Have you ever made your own bread? How?
Does a bread machine count?  Hee hee  If not, then no.

#4. Where do you usually spend Easter and what do you usually eat?
We’re in transition in my family the past few years.  Seems like no one’s real interested anymore.  So we had my mom over for Easter on Sunday.  We went untraditional.  Meatloaf with garlic and shallots, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, herbed bread (in the bread machine!) and an appetizer plate of summer sausage, cheeses and wheat crackers.

For the keiki…

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If you happened to catch the April Fools Day episode of The Price is Right where Kathy Kinney reprised her role as Mimi for the day, you might have heard Drew promote her website for kids, MrsP.com 

www.mrsp.com is a fun storybook entertainment site that celebrates reading and books. Classic children’s stories are brought to life by TV star Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P.  The keiki will really love this one!  It requires a high speed connection to run properly.

Newest Hawaii Geocaches (4/14)

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I just realized I haven’t done one of these in a little while.  Sorry about that!  If you find yourself on the islands and are looking for a fun way to spend some time seeing things that are off the beaten path, Geocaching is the perfect solution!  Here are some of the newest ones to check out!

Spencer’s Hide-Away  (Big Island)

Ahalanui Hot Tub  (Big Island)

Holei Sea Arch (Big Island)

Peacock Flats (Oahu)

Near the Pine Tree  (Big Island)

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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July-Iulai

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 Wowie Salad

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INGREDIENTS:
2 teaspoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon capers
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
4 vine ripened tomatoes (about 1 lb), sliced very thin
1/3 cup crumbeled feta cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
12 large cooked shrimp, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
1/2 medium avocado, diced into pieces the same size as the shrimp
8 Bibb lettuce leaves (prefferably hydroponic), cut into 1/8 inch strips
4 popcorn shoot sprouts (optional)

DRESSING PREPARATION:
Combine shallots, 1 teaspoon capers and lime juice in a blender and purée until
smooth. Add olive oil and mustard and blend until well combined. Stir in honey

TO ARRANGE SALAD:
Arrange 5 slices of tomato on each of four plates, overlapping them to form a circle with a hole in the middle. Combine feta, remaining capers and onion, drizzle with some dressing and salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Combine shrimp and avocado in another bowl, drizzle with some dressing
and salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Drizzle lettuce with a little dressing and salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Mound 1/4 of the lettuce in center of tomato ring. Spoon one 1/4 of the feta and shrimp mixture on top. Drizzle tomatoes and salad with some of the remaining dressing. Garnish with popcorn shoot sprouts.

Recipe courtesy Roy’s

Relax with Hawaii sunsets for less

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SunsetsofHawaii.com has made it a little less expensive for you to unwind with their Hawaii relaxation DVD’s.  For 2009 they have cut their base prices by $1.00 to $18.95 per DVD.  Even better, if you buy direct through their website, they have coupon codes available to you for $2.00 off per dvd bringing your cost to only $16.95* per DVD!!  With much of the country in a deep freeze right now, wouldn’t it be nice to relax to a nice warm sunset?  Stop by SunsetsofHawaii.com today and begin your journey in relaxation.

*-This price applies to direct sales through SunsetsofHawaii.com only.  These prices do not apply to Amazon.com orders.

This is why I love Kauai

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Kauai has long been our favorite island since we went on our honeymoon in the mid-nineties.  When people ask why, it would be easy to cop out and say it’s beauty, the movies filmed there or a list of other tangible things.  But it’s the recent donation of time and equipment to bring back access to a popular state park that captures what we really love about Kauai in what is one of the most tangible displays of aloha spirit that I’ve seen in some time. 

Polihale State Park has been closed since December due to a bridge that washed out in heavy rains and the DLNR has said they had no money to fix it.  So people stepped up and did what the state couldn’t.  The closure has been hurting the local economy and the locals had enough just sitting back and waiting for something to be done.  This amazing act of aloha should show state legislature that the community depends on these parks not just for the economy but for the purpose they were created…recreation.  This is why the Recreation Renaissance bill needs to pass which would grant $240 million toward the improvements of Hawaii’s parks.  Mahalo to all of the volunteers who are helping with this project!

For more in depth coverage of this story, go here.

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