Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort to foreclose

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For those of you who may have reservations at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort on the Big Island after July 31st, you may want to contact the hotel or consider changing to another hotel. It is being auctioned off on July 31st after the owner defaulted on the mortgage. While some think the hotel likely wouldn’t close and they are “expected” to continue business as usual, you should decide if you are personally comfortable with that.

You can contact them for further information.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Blue- uli (no exact equivalent)

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: Oriental Lamb Chops with Rotelli Pasta

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Serves 4 to 6

2 or 3 lamb chops per serving (8-18 chops total)

MARINADE:
1/2 cup shoyu
3/4 cup garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp. chili flakes
1/2 cup basil, minced
1/2 cup Chinese parsley, minced
Salt to taste

Combine marinade ingredients, massage into meat for 5 to 10 minutes, then let marinate 4-6 hours in refrigerator. Broil to perfection (about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare, or to your liking.)

Rotelli Pasta:

2 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. garlic, minced
1 medium carrot, julienne
2 medium zucchini, julienne
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, julienne
1/2 cup Chinese parsley, coarsely chopped
12 oz. bag rotelli, cooked according to package direction, drained
6 cups heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat, cook garlic for about 1 minute, without browning, then add vegetables and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add drained cooked pasta and stir-fry another minute. Add heavy cream, bring to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Just before serving, fold in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and let cook 1 minute.

Serve in large pasta bowls with 2 or 3 lamb chops on top, garnished with sprigs of fresh basil.

Recipe courtesy SamChoy.com

Four Foods on Friday meme 81

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If you’re looking to participate in a fun foodie meme, swing on by Val’s place and play Four Foods on Friday!

#1. Clair’s question. What’s the biggest kitchen blunder you’ve made?
Anything I’ve made for my inlaws at their place. I don’t know if it was the pressure I put on myself or what but it seemed like my cooking prowess would go right out the window when I tried to cook to impress! Sigh

#2. What’s your favorite snow day beverage?
Hot chocolate. A scoop of Ghirardelli Hazelnut and a packet of dark chocolate Swiss Miss with marshmallows. YUM!

#3. What’s your favorite way to eat celery?
I usually dip it in french onion dip but occasionally I’ll put peanut butter and raisins on it for “ants on a log.”

#4. What’s the most most unappealing looking food you can think of?
Sauerkraut. DISGUSTING!

Breaking News: Hawaii IPTV to terminate service

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It is with heavy heart that we pass along an email received from the folks at Hawaii IPTV.

Aloha,
It is with great regret that we inform you that Hawaii IPTV will be ending services to all of our
customers effective July 1, 2009.

For those of you who have paid for your annual subscriptions up front, we will credit the prorated amount of your unused months of subscription to your credit card. NeuLion, Inc. will be handling the processing of credits to your credit card. Refunds for subscriptions will be issued during the first two weeks of July. Should you have any questions regarding your credit card refunds, please contact Patti Kelly at 808-262-0377.

For those of you on our monthly payment plan, your credit card was not charged for July services, so a refund is not applicable.

We truly enjoyed having you as a customer and deeply appreciate your patronage and support.
Mahalo nui loa for being part of our Hawaii IPTV Ohana.

While we have had some issues with the service on and off over the years, we have to say that people from Hawaii IPTV frequently checked in with our blogs and had an honest want to fix any problems that people discussed here. That is very rare these days that level of customer service is shown to its customers and we applaud them for that. If you are a current customer and have any questions regarding your service/refund you can go to their website at www.tvfromhawaii.com.

Squeaky clean fun at Parker Ranch this Friday

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If you find yourself on the Big Island Friday make sure you head to Waimea’s Parker Ranch to meet up with Linda from Linaka’s Soaps!

Friday June 26, 2009: Linda from Linaka’s Soaps will share her talent in soap making. Her fun glycerin’s are a must have for every little cowgirl or cowboy. Bath time will be fun time with a surprise toy waiting at the bottom of every bar. Just in time for Summer fun, come see her assortment of cows, horses, pigs, and of course, rubber ducky’s. The perfect pick up gift! They include fun scents, that would be sure to tickle their fancy, like bubble gum, cotton candy, watermelon, and ocean. Made on the Big Island with Aloha. Be sure to stop by ,from 9am-1pm, and see her assortment of fun!

For Maui keiki…

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Friday - Sunday, June 26-28
SESAME STREET LIVE! … “ELMO MAKES MUSIC”
Castle Theater – SIX shows!
A VEE Corporation Production

Friday, June 26, 7:00pm (Sunny Seats* Available)
Saturday June 27, 10:30am, 2:00pm & 5:30pm
Sunday, June 28, 1:00pm, 4:30pm

Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed…rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together. Tickets: $10, $20 and $33. ($48 Gold Circle) *Sunny Seats $73 for Friday show only. Sunny Seats Package includes VIP seating, a show program, and an Elmo pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with other Sunny Seats patrons. Sunny Seats Packages are only available for purchase at the MACC Box Office window. All tickets plus applicable fees.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Yellow- Melemele

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: Brie and Macadamia Stuffed Mushrooms

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1 pound large mushrooms, cleaned
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon fines herbs
4 ounces Brie cheese

Pull stems out of mushrooms and place mushroom caps on a broiling pan. Finely chop stems and toss with lemon juice. In a sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped stems and sauté until liquid evaporates. Stir in sour cream and sauté until mixture appears almost dry. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl. Stir in macadamia nuts, salt, pepper and fines herbs. Let cool.

Trim the rind off the Brie and discard the rind. Finely dice the Brie and stir into the mushroom mixture.
Preheat the broiler. With a small spoon, fill the mushroom caps with the stuffing. Broil until bubbly and golden brown. SERVES 6

Recipe courtesy of Kauaimenu.com

Four Foods on Friday meme 80

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If you’d like to play along with this fun meme on your blog, there’s still time to participate! Just swing by Val’s place!

#1. beastmomma’s question. If you could copy the cooking expertise and ability of one person, who would it be?

Probably Sam Choy or Bev Gannon.

#2. What’s the first red food that comes to your mind?

Ketchup…LOL

#3. How do you eat your strawberries?

I don’t. I don’t like them! It’s the seeds.

#4. Share a recipe that uses cherries.

I don’t like cherries either! I suppose I’m going to have to be lame and say get some good Tahitian vanilla or dulce de leche ice cream, dark chocolate syrup, split a banana in half, lite whipped topping and put it all in a fancy bowl and top with a cherry. YUM!

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