Rebels and Warriors unite!

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Gonna be in Vegas this Saturday? Why not stop over to the Aloha Bar and watch the Hawaii Warriors take on the UNLV Rebels! Party starts at 7pm and kickoff is at 8pm.

There will be drawings at every quarter, free pupus, $1.50 draft specials and more!

2605 S. Decatur Blvd. (702) 364-0064

Hawaiian sunsets for less

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Looking for a great way to relax for less? Visit our friends in aloha at Sunsets of Hawaii. If you buy direct, you can save $2 per DVD by using their coupon codes. Just go to SunsetsofHawaii.com!

Whether you’re the Hawaii fanatic, know someone who is or know a local who moved away and is missing home, Sunsets of Hawaii makes a great gift! With the upcoming holiday season, who couldn’t use a little more cash in pocket! Stop by and save today!*

*- Coupon codes apply only on purchases made directly through Sunsets of Hawaii.com and no other online vendor!

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Apala- (ah-pa-la)- Apple

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: Steamed clams with lemongrass green curry sauce

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1 cup white wine dry
2 tablespoons garlic chopped
1 Stalk lemongrass small pieces
1 cup clam juice
48 each clams in their shells
2 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons green curry paste
1/4 cup basil sliced
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper fresh, chopped

In a large pan, combine the wine, garlic, lemongrass,clam juice and clams. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and steam until the clams are open. Using a slotted spoon, remove the clams from the broth and set aside. Over high heat, reduce the liquid by one third. Then add the coconut milk and curry paste and mix well, cooking slowly for two to three minutes. Add the basil and chili pepper, stir and remove from heat.

To serve, place a dozen opened clams in a deep dish or soup plate for each person, then ladle the sauce on top.

Recipe courtesy of Recipeland.com

Four Foods on Friday 86

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This week I’m asking players to look in their kitchen and find at least four items that start with one of the following letters – J, W, B and O.

Jalapeno Mustard (YUM!)

Whole Wheat Pasta

Buns (King’s Hawaiian Sandwich buns)

Oatmeal (Maple and Brown Sugar)

If you’d like to participate in this meme, stop by Val’s place.

For the keiki

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Looking for some activities to keep the kiddies busy while you’re getting dinner ready? Stop by PBSkids.org! They have coloring pages, games, video and music so your kids can interact with their favorite PBS show!

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Pala’ai – (pa-la eye)- Pumpkin

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: Mango Mai Tai Poke

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Mai Tai Sauce

2 C shoyu
1 C pineapple juice
½ C passion fruit juice
4 T sweet chili sauce
½ C Meyers rum
2 T sesame oil
1 T sweet mirin vinegar
4 clove garlic, crushed
1 T ginger, minced
1 C green onions, chopped
½ T corn starch
1 T distilled water (purified)

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and let simmer for about 15 minutes on medium heat. Mix together cornstarch and purified water and add to sauce pan, increase heat for 3 minutes until sauce becomes a syrupy, glossy consistency. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Mango Garnish

2 C mango, crushed
1 C green onions
1 C red onions, slivered
1 C honey roasted macnuts
½ C cilantro, chopped
½ T harvested sea salt
1 T cracked pepper

Slice and cube 4 lbs. of fresh ahi (tuna) and place in mixing bowl. Combine all of Mai Tai sauce over poke (the fish). Sprinkle all of the Mango Garnish over the poke and toss till well distributed. Place in your favorite serving dish or shell. Squeeze lime over the top and, if you wish, a splash of rum.

Recipe courtesy Beachcomber Restaurant.

Newest Hawaii Geocaches (9/3)

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Not too many new caches since last time but it’s great to finally see another cache on Lanai!

Shipwrecks (Lanai)

Dam Multi’s! (Oahu)

Jukalimi was here (Oahu)

If you’re looking to get into geocaching or are curious as to what it is, click here to learn more.

Oahu restaurants to be featured on Man vs. Food

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Fans of the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food will get a glimpse of their favorite Oahu restaurants like MAC 24-7, Hukilau Cafe and Helena’s Hawaiian Food. To get a sneak peek at the challenge Adam must face at MAC 24-7, click here.