Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Tradition- mo’olelo (pronounced mo-oh-leh-low)

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: Wild Rice Turkey Casserole

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Looking for a way to use that leftover turkey other than sandwiches?

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in the turkey, soup, water chestnuts, water, onion and soy sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Uncover. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Four Foods on Friday Thanksgiving edition

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Pumpkin pie. Do you make it yourself or buy one already made?
If I’m the one in charge of bringing pies (which is rare) then I make it. Store bought never has enough spice for my taste. Oh and Cool Whip to top it! Yum! (To see the recipe I use see last week’s Aloha Friday recipe)

Where are you eating Thanksgiving dinner this year?
At Grandma’s house. They were planning to go to Florida early this year and miss it but I threw a hissy so they’re staying! Hee hee. (Hey, gotta enjoy the traditions of family while they’re still here! I realize how lucky I am at my age to still have grandparents and want to enjoy them!)

Turkey. Do you like white meat or dark meat?
White. Dark is just gross and fatty.

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food?
I love stuffing but rarely find it to be done the way I like. I like it moist inside with that slight crust on the outside. It’s very delicate balance that few can pull off, even me. Sigh

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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

Sending some Thanksgiving aloha to ohana and friends

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If you’d like to send Hawaiian style Thanksgiving ecards to your friends and family this year, stop by Aloha World! They have some really cute Thanksgiving ecards with Hawaiian flair or ecards for most any occasion. I love this site and hope you do too!

Newest Hawaii Geocaches (11/24)

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Looking for some fun ways to get out and about after that great Thanksgiving dinner Thursday? Geocaching is the perfect activity for island fun!

Redwoods on Maui? (Maui)

Got Scoops? (Big Island)

Better Late Than Never (Maui)

King Boreas meets King Kamehameha (Maui)

Calling All Geocachers (Oahu)

House of the Warrior (Oahu)

If you’re not a geocacher yet but want to get started, here are some of our picks for beginner GPS’s

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Turkey- pelehu (pronounced peh-leh-hoo)

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: Light Pumpkin Pie

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This may not be “Hawaii oriented” but I had to share this for the upcoming holiday! I’ve been making this for years, no one knows it’s light and it has LOADS more flavor than store bought pumpkin pie!

1 cup ginger snaps (about 16 cookies)
15 oz can pumpkin
1/2 cup egg whites (about 4)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (1.25 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves)
12 oz can evaporated skim milk

Preheat the oven to 350°. Grind the cookies in a food processor. Lightly spray a 9″ glass pie pan with vegetable cooking spray. Pat the cookie crumbs into the bottom of the pan evenly. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour into the crust and bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

Allow to cool and slice in 8 wedges. Optional: serve each wedge with light whipped cream.

Serves 8. Each slice: 165 calories, 1.5 g fat, .5 g saturated fat, 1.5 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic exchange: 2 bread.

Four Foods on Friday 95

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Here’s this week’s questions.

Chicken soup. Regular or creamy?
Well regular but reduced sodium. Soup is liquid salt.

Do you have a stew recipe?
Nope

What’s your favorite hot comfort food?
It’s a tie between meatloaf and mashed potatoes or Stouffers Mac and Cheese. YUM!

Do you like chicken fried steak?
I’ve had it before and liked it but it’s nothing I’d order.

If you’d like to play along, head over to Val’s and post the answers by tomorrow on your blog!

Mangolicious treats at Big Island’s Parker Ranch Friday

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If you’re going to be on the Big Island this Friday, make sure you stop by Parker Ranch in Waimea.

All the way from Hilo, Hawaii, County Economic Council, “Rainbow Falls Connection” will be tasting their famous Mango Butter Spread! The perfect gift to take home, and don’t forget at least one jar for yourself! Experience the scrumptious flavor of island mango. Their fresh butter, lavosh, honey, and other Hawaiian treats, are 100% Made in Hawaii with the freshest island ingredients. You will also purchase with a purpose: All sales support the programs that help low income community members gain skills to become self- sufficient. Parker Ranch Store is proud to support our local businesses, and hope you will join them on Friday, November 20th, from 9am-1pm for a taste of the Big Island!

Can’t make it to Hawaii? Click below and go to the “Kitchen and Pantry” section and you can buy from there!

For the keiki…

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Looking to get the kids in the Thanksgiving spirit? Here’s a great link to printable Thanksgiving activities. It has mazes, word searches, cryptograms and coloring pages. Click here to get started.

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