Permanent price drop on relaxation DVD’s

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Sunsets of HawaiiOur friends at Sunsets of Hawaii have permanently reduced their prices on their current catalog of relaxation DVD’s to $16.95.  These videos are great for your mainland luau to set the right mood and have playing in the background.

So if you can’t get enough of the islands, want to relive full length sunsets from your vacation or are missing your island home, stop by SunsetsofHawaii.com today!

Help local artist get back her life’s work

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I read this article on KITV’s site that just broke my heart.  Songwriter Roslyn Catracchia’s home was broken into Sunday and her computer which contained masters of her work over the past 20 years was stolen.  Click here to read the whole story. 

A $500 reward is being offered to help recover the work, no questions asked.

Update:  Her computer has been recovered with all original works in tact!  Read the story here.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Sunshine- Pa’ ana a ka la  (Pah-ah-nah ah kah la)

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: Banana Cream Squares

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2-3 ripe Bananas, sliced
Cool Whip topping
Shortbread Crust
2 blocks Butter
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 C Flour

Filling:
1 box Chocolate pudding
1 box Banana pudding
3 C Milk
1 8 oz Cream cheese

Crust:
Mix together and press into 9×13 pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. Cool. Place 2 layers of sliced bananas on crust.

Filling:
Cream ingredients, beat until thick. Spread filling over bananas. Top with cool whip and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Cut in squares & enjoy!

Recipe courtesy KPOA.com Sista Val’s Honey I’m Hungry 

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Rain- Ua (oo-ah)

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 Mahi Mahi With Chinese-Style Black Bean Sauce

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Mahi Mahi and Sauce

1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. water
½ cup chicken stock
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brandy
2 ½ tbsp. sugar
4 7-ounce mahi mahi fillets
2 tbsp. pork fat or bacon, minced
2 tbsp. fermented black beans, coarsely minced
2 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp. minced garlic
3 scallions (green parts only) cut into 2-inch julienne
8 dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced, soaked in water overnight

Directions
In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water to make a paste. Stir in the soy sauce, brandy and sugar. Set aside. Place the mahi mahi in Roy’s Fusion Steamer Insert and Covered Pan, and steam for about 3 minutes. Once cooked, transfer to a rimmed plate. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, sauté the pork or bacon over medium-high heat in Roy’s Fusion 1 qt. Sauce Pot. Add the black beans, ginger and garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Add half of the julienned scallions and all the shiitakes and sauté 30 seconds longer. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce thickens. Carefully pour over the fish on the plate and sprinkle with the remaining scallions. Carefully place the plate in the steamer, cover, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes, until opaque throughout.

Garnish
¼ cup daikon sprouts
1 tsp. white sesame seeds, toasted
2 tbsp. finely sliced scallions (green parts only)
1 tsp. rayu

To prepare the garnish, combine the sprouts, sesame seeds, sliced scallions and rayu in a bowl and toss to mix. To serve, carefully transfer the fish from the steamer to warmed plates. Spoon some of the sauce over the fish and sprinkle the garnish on top.

Recipe courtesy Roy Yamaguchi HSN

Newest Hawaii Geocaches (3/18)

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Here’s some of the latest geocaches to keep you busy in the islands!

Just Because  (Maui)

Where the red “cherries” grow  (Big Island)

Ho’okena Beach Lava Tubes  (Big Island)

Kids’ Cache  (Oahu)

Wailupe Summit Cache  (Oahu)

Looking to get started in geocaching?  Here are a few recommended GPS units…

 

Na Hoku nominees announced

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Mountain Apple Company has given a link to the nominees for this year and you can take a listen to their music!    If you like what you hear you can buy the music at that link as well.  Click here to be taken to the soothing sounds of this years Na Hoku award nominees!  If you’d like more info on the Na Hoku O Hawaii Music Festival in May that precedes the award ceremony, click here.

Dog the Bounty Hunter book tour

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Duane “Dog” Chapman is doing a promo tour for his new book “Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given.”  This is a multi-state tour so he will be coming to the mainland.  You can see if Dog will be showing up in your town by clicking here.  No word on if just Dog will be there or other members of the crew.

Aloha Friday Recipe: Pineapple Coleslaw

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Dressing:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
1 tsp lemon juice

Salad:
2 cups green cabbage, shredded
1 cup red apple, chopped
1 cup carrots, shredded
3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
or fresh pineapple
Pineapple Coleslaw

In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Blend well. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Toss lightly. Pour dressing over salad. Mix well. Cover. Refrigerate to blend flavors.

Prepared by the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human
Resources, and Kapi‘olani Culinary Arts.

*Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup
Calories: 220
Fat: 18 g
Fiber: 3 g
Fruit & Vegetable Servings: 2

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