Baby Lyssa of Dog the Bounty Hunter arrested

April 6th, 2011

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Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter “Baby” Lyssa Chapman has been arrested on misdemeanor counts of property damage, harrassment and allegedly knocked a cell phone out of an officer’s hand. Dog did not bail her out of jail. She has also apparently had several fights with her estranged husband and filed for divorce last month. To read more on this story, click here.

Live from Daryl’s House in Kauai

March 16th, 2011

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If you’re a Hall and Oates fan, you likely already know that frontman Daryl Hall does a web cast called Live from Daryl’s House where guests artists come to jam and you get to sit in on it. Recently Daryl went to Kauai to do a show from friend Todd Rundgren’s Kauai home. It’s a great little set and shows some great examples of the aloha spirit.

To check it out, click here.

Tsunami expected in islands around 3am HST

March 11th, 2011

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In case you haven’t heard yet, Japan has suffered an 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. A 6 1/2 foot tsunami is expected in the islands. Evacuations have been going on the past few hours and residents have been urged to move to higher ground or moved above the 3rd floor in their hotels if they’re visiting. Tsunami’s are never just one wave but a series of waves so the effects could go on for hours. We’re keeping our Hawaii ohana in our thoughts and prayers and hoping everyone cooperates and stays safe.

To follow the story locally, go to the Honolulu Star Advertiser or Hawaii News Now.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

February 28th, 2011

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Magazine- Puke Heluhelu (Poo-kay Hehloo-hehloo)

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: Poi Mochi

February 25th, 2011

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1 bag poi
2 cups water
2 packages (10 ounces each) mochiko
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 quart canola oil

Combine all ingredients except oil and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil & deep-fry until slightly crisp. Drain on paper towels. Makes about 30 to 36.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

February 21st, 2011

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Bag- ‘Eke (Eh- keh)

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”.

See Kathy Griffin at the MACC

February 17th, 2011

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Comedian Kathy Griffin is bringing her unique brand of humor to the Valley Isle on April 10th. Tickets for KATHY GRIFFIN LIVE are available to MACC MEMBERS ONLY Between 10:00am Saturday 2/12/11 through 10:00am Saturday 2/19/11. Tickets will be available to the General Public after 10am Saturday February 19, 2011.

If you will be on Maui at that time and would like to order tickets for her appearance, click here.

Peter Merriman’s newest culinary offering

February 16th, 2011

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Famed Hawaii chef Peter Merriman has opened his newest restaurant Monkeypod Kitchen in Maui’s Kihei neighborhood. It is focused on local, sustainable food that has a casual feel with a gourmet touch. It’s a 6100 sq ft space with mostly communal tables so decide if that’s for you before you go. It is a Merriman establishment so it’s not going to be the cheapest meal you’ve ever had in comparison to some places (based off the the current Yelp review) but I’m sure worth a peek!

Click here to browse their menu or here to read about them on Maui Now.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

February 14th, 2011

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Honey- Meli (mel-ee)

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: Rice Crepe Lasagna

February 11th, 2011

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2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped, about 2 ounces
2 anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, dried
1 pound ground beef, 10% fat
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, diced
2 cups daikon, grated (about 1 lb)
1 bag kale, cleaned, blanched, squeezed dry and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package large rice paper spring roll wrappers
12 won bok leaves
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Favorite marinara sauce

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, Add the onion and sauté onion until golden brown. Add the mushrooms and anchovies, mashing anchovies. Cook until mushrooms are brown. Add the herbs, cook for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to another container. In the same pan over medium-high heat, sauté the beef until brown and cooked. Drain oil. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add tomato and daikon, cook until most of the moisture is evaporated. Remove from heat. Add the kale and season with salt and pepper (make it more salty than you like).

Place 3 won bok leaves at the bottom of a steamer. Moisten 2 sheets of rice paper in water, and place on the leaves. Spread about 1/4 cup of the beef-kale mixture over the wrapper and top with another 2 moistened sheets of rice paper. Repeat layers until about half of the beef-kale mixture is used, finishing with wrappers.

Brush the top with a little olive oil, top with 3 won bok leaves, and steam for about 10 minutes. Remove from steamer and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cut and serve with marinara sauce on the side. Repeat the layering to form another lasagna and steam.

Makes 2 lasagnas (serves 12)

Recipe courtesy Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation

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