Aloha Friday Recipe: Ono Fried Wings

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3 1/2 pounds chicken wings, thawed & drained well
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 C cornstarch
1/4 C mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
1/4 C sugar
2 Tbsp minced green onion
2 tsp salt
5 tsp shoyu
2 eggs
1 clove garlic, crushed
Vegetable oil for frying

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, except the vegetable oil. Marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Heat oil to 400 degrees. Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown; drain on paper towel or newspaper. Enjoy as a pupu or entree with rice & corn.

Recipe courtesy of KPOA.com’s “Honey I’m Hungry, What’s for Dinner?”

Four Foods on Friday 103

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Oops, got behind on these!

1. Name four things you ate today.

High fiber maple/brown sugar oatmeal, brown rice pasta, meat sauce, mahi mahi.  (Not all in the same meal!  LOL)

If you’d like to play along on your blog, there’s still time!  Stop by Val’s and join in the fun!

Spend Valentine’s Day with Keali’i Reichel

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If you’re going to be on Maui over Valentine’s Day and you love the soulful crooning of Maui’s own Keali’i Reichel, catch him in concert on February 13th and 14th.  To purchase tickets for his shows at Castle Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, click here.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Pineapple- Hala kahiki (ha-la kah-hee-kee)

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: Mock Hula Pie

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Ever had Hula Pie at Duke’s Canoe Club?  If not, you’re missing out!  While they’re not giving out the recipe, Hawaii Magazine has come up with a close facsimile for you to make at home!

1 9-inch chocolate cookie piecrust
1 half gallon macadamia nut ice cream (Seems like a lot of ice cream, but you’ll be piling it high.)
4 ounces chocolate fudge topping
1 shot of espresso or strong coffee
6 ounces macadamia nuts
Whipped cream

 Bring fudge topping to room temperature.  Scoop ice cream into prepared pie shell, smoothing it into a rough dome, or bombe, as high as you’d like.  Warm espresso or coffee and mix into chocolate. Use a warmed knife to spread topping even over ice cream bombe.  Freeze until ready to serve.  Cover top of pie with a layer of whipped cream and chopped macadamia nuts before serving.  Can’t find macadamia nut ice cream in your local store? Just substitute good vanilla ice cream—soften it just a little and mix in chopped mac nuts. We actually prefer this option to store bought mac nut ice cream, as the flavor is more balanced and the texture of the nuts will remain firm, not soggy.  If you’d prefer to make your own pie crust, too, simply mix chocolate wafer crumbs (about a cup and a half) with a little sugar and about ¼ cup melted butter. Press the mixture into a pie pan.

I’ve seen on cooking shows where they use a frozen metal mixing bowl to put the ice cream into to re-create the height and uniformity of the original pie.  Also, the espresso is optional.

Take a hike!

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450px-kalalau_trail_2004-08-22One of Hawaii’s greatest past times is getting out there and seeing all of nature’s beauty on the hiking trails available.  It can be overwhelming deciding which ones would be of most interest, fit you and your group’s physical ability and know how long each trail is. 

If you’re planning a trip to the islands and want to include hiking in your itinerary, the Na Ala Hele website is a great resource!

Just choose which island you’re interested in and a map of the island will come up with numbers that correspond to specific trails.  Mouse over the number and it will give you a summary of stats about the trail like the name, length of trail, difficulty, activity available on the trail, elevation, features and hazards.

Click on the number for more detailed info and a general map of the area.  You should always be prepared when hiking and bring survival items in your backpack.  Water, food, GPS or compass are incredibly helpful, first aid kit, flashlight and batteries.  Walking sticks come in handy when going on steep or narrow trails.
Photo by Matt Wright

Captain Jack Sparrow coming to the islands

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captain-jack-sparrowThe Disney Corporation met with Governor Linda Lingle and she announced Monday that Captain Jack Sparrow and crew will be landing on Kauai and Oahu.  “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is the 4th film in the Pirates series.  No doubt this could be a big draw for tourists and locals alike when filming begins this summer.  The movie is slated for release next year. 

If you’d like to read more about it and other movies that are filming in Hawaii, click here.

(We’re hoping this Pirates is better than the last one that fell a little flat for us)

Maui Ocean Center Sea Talk Series today

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Maui Ocean Center on today from 6-7pm for a complimentary Sea Talk Series on Polynesian Voyaging with Kekai Kapu.  Kapu will share a fascinating lecture on the voyages of Polynesia, including the building of the 62-ft double-hull canoe Mo’okiha O Pi’ilani, the launching of the Mo’okiha this June, and the world voyage that will happen in 2012.

Kekai Kapu is a Native Hawaiian and Cultural Practitioner of Hawaiian Weaponry.  He also serves as a board Director for Maui’s Hui O Wa’a Kaulua.  Kapu is currently involved in the restoration of Hawaiian Canoes at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel and assisting with the building of a 6-man sailing canoe that will be completed at the closing of Makahiki.  He has great love and compassion for his culture and its people.

Founded in Lahaina, Hawaii in 1975, Hui O Wa’a Kaulua (Assembly of the Double-Hulled Canoe) is a non-profit cultural organization that primarily through the life of canoes, commits to preserving, protecting, perpetuating and teaching Hawaiian culture.  For more information, visit the Hui O Wa’a Kaulua Facebook page.

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Time: 6-7pm, gate opens at 5:50pm
Place: Open Ocean Exhibit, enter through the Aquarium’s front gate
Admission: Complimentary

Aloha Friday Recipe: Mango Crisp

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5 cups ripe mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
11/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Mix sliced mangoes with 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Place in a buttered 10x6x2 in glass baking dish. Set Aside. Combine butter and brown sugar until well blended. Cut in flour and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over mango slices. Bake for 15-20 mins, or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm or cold, with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.

Recipe courtesy of Maui Magazine.net

Four Foods on Friday 101

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Do you have any food related New Years resolutions?
Nope.  This isn’t a new year’s thing but we buy one new thing to try at the grocery store per trip to the store.  If we hadn’t done this, many things that are now staples of our food diet wouldn’t be.  I highly recommend it!

What’s one thing you’d like to learn how to make from scratch this year?
My grandma’s noodles.

What’s the most unusual thing in your cabinet, refrigerator or freezer right now?
Black Beluga Lentils.  Haven’t tried them yet and we’re kind of scared!  LOL

What kind of can opener do you have?
Funny you should ask, our under the counter can opener just bit the dust so I’ve been kickin’ it old school with a manual one until we can figure out what we want to replace it.

If you’d like to play along, there’s still time!  Stop by Val’s place and post on your blog by tomorrow!

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