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Making cookies for santa

December 24, 2008

This is the first year we plan to leave cookies out for Santa. Since it's the start of what will become a tradition, I want to start it out right and make our own cookies to leave out for the jolly guy. I decided to share the recipe I'm going to use with you. It's the best sugar cookie recipe I've tried so far. It's simple and rolls out just right. I've used it three years in a row now  Read more...

Turkey and Rolls!

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!   I am so grateful for so many things.   But if I had to pick something, I am most grateful for my little family made up of me, Captain J, Noah and Natalie.   We are healthy and together this holiday season.   It's all I need. Today, as we all take a break from our daily routines to sit with each other at a table and gobble up turkey, don't forget to include our  Read more...

Crockpot Caramel Apples; our new tradition

October 22, 2008

We can get apples any time of year, but for some reason, I associate them with the Fall season. When the Halloween candy shows up in the supermarket, it makes me want to buy lots of crunchy apples to eat whole and bake into pies. But this year we did something else with our apples too. We covered them in melted caramel, and gobbled them up. It's something I am adding to our lives as a  Read more...

Kid friendly food on top your hibachi

September 01, 2008

To me, a visit to the beach isn't satisfying without a good meal at the beach. On quick visits I'll make do with some quick bentos or plate lunches, but my favorite thing to eat at the beach is something grilled on a hibachi (bbq grill). Some things we barbecue that our Noah actually eats: Kalbi: Korean short ribs. I usually marinade our own the day before. But we all don't  Read more...

Making kid sushi

July 30, 2008

On some afternoons, I like to lead Noah in making his own snack instead of just handing him something. We cook something easy and fun, then eat it together loudly talking about how delicious it is. The other day, we made simple kid sushi. It's actually just Korean nori (seaweed) rolls. You don't have to go to a Korean market these days to get those crunchy, salty Korean nori  Read more...

Fresh and local

July 14, 2008

Growing up I ate lots of fresh local food. My mom and grandmother would cook meals with stuff they bought from the farmer's market, the open market in china town or picked from our garden in the backyard. My mom still chooses to buy local and fresh first. The last time she was back visiting us in Hawaii (long story, but my parents live in Southern California now) she gathered  Read more...

5 things to do in Honolulu on a Rainy Day

May 27, 2008

[photo credit: istockphoto] We get some rain everyday. In some places like Manoa, it rains a little in the morning like a blessing on the day, and then a little more in the evening like a kiss goodnight. But paradise isn't always warm and sunny. Sometimes it really rains hard with those big fat drops and the beach or park is not an option. But no worries, beef curry. Here are some things  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in honolulu

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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