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jacksonville, FL, United States
Born in Honolulu and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii,I'm a Kanaka Ma'oli,my ohana is the Waiwaioles from kauai.Dedicating my recipes to my keikeis and mo'opunas.This site is to preserve my children's Hawaiian heritage and to remember the connection to the Islands as well as the Mainland

Mea māka'ika'i(visitors)

Monday, November 3, 2008

Hawaiian potato- mac salad

4-5 large potatoes·
1 cup shell macaroni-dry
1-2 carrots grated fine
2 celery stalks grated fine
2-3 sweet pickles to taste chopped
1 cup frozen peas
2 stalks green onion chopped small
2 hard boiled eggs chopped
salt and pepper to taste

1-1/4 cup mayonnaise·
2 T. pickle juice (or moa if like)
1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard or 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
DIRECTIONS:
Boil potatoes until tender. Allow potatoes to cool then cut into cubes. Cook then drain the macaroni according to the directions on the macaroni package. Lightly toss the cooked & drained macaroni, cooked & sliced potatoes, and the remaining ingredients.
serves 8-10

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Hawaiian Macaroni salad



1 lb. macaroni, cooked drained dry(no wata)
2-1/2~3 cups mayonnaise(best foods-hellmann's)
1/2 cup watercress,cut small in 1/2'' pieces(if no moa dats ok)
1/2 cup carrots,grated fine small
1/4 cup onion, very finely grated
1/4 cup celery, finely grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1. Combine all ingredients, mix well.2. Chill at least 1 hr. to allow flavors to mix & mellow.if dry add moa mayo (10 servings)

Shoyu Chicken


Ingredients:
5 lbs Chicken thighs
3-4 cloves GarlicThumb-sized piece of ginger
Water
Shoyu Mixture:
1 C Shoyu
1 C Catsup3/4
C White sugar
Cooking Instructions:
Fill pot with enough water to cover chicken.
Boil chicken with garlic and ginger (about 30-45 minutes). Drain almost all the water from pot. Return pot to stove. Add the shoyu mixture and simmer on low for about half hour(i simma foa i hour). Oh BROKE DA MOUT'! Additional Comments: If you get dogs, no trow way da chicken brot...mix um in dere food! Hoo, da buggahs going love you, man!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

shoyu poke


Shoyu Poke

1 lb. tuna
1 T. rock salt (Hawaiian salt) or more
4 T. Aloha shoyu or Kikkoman or more
1/4 c. chopped sweet onion (Maui onion) optional
1/4 c. chopped green onion or more
1/2 t. crushed chili peppers or more (if desired)
me i no measure all by sight or taste
mix well, refrigerate, and ENJOY!!!!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Manapua



Manapua, a reflection of the Chinese influence—one of many—on the Hawaiian culture, is an echo of the Chinese char siu bao, the barbecued pork-filled steamed dumplings.
ingredients:
  1. 1 tablespoon oil
  2. 1/4 cup chopped dried shrimp
  3. 3/4 pound char siu diced (small bite size)
  4. 4 water chestnuts diced (i no like)
  5. 1 stalk green onion chopped
  6. 2 teaspoons shoyu
  7. 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  8. 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  9. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package hot roll mix (13-3/4 ounces)
directions:
  1. Heat oil in wok or skillet.
  2. Add rest of ingredients except hot roll mix; fry slightly.
  3. Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions.
  4. Let rise until doubled.
  5. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  6. Pinch dough into twelve 1-1/2 inch balls.
  7. Flatten pieces of dough, keeping center thicker than edges.
  8. Put a tablespoonful of meat mixture in center.
  9. Form buns by pinching edges together to seal filling.
  10. Place on wax paper squares, seam side down.
  11. Cover and let rise until doubled. Steam 15 minutes.
  12. Makes 1 dozen.
  13. *** if steamming in metal steamer use a cloth to cover top of container with lid holding it down to prevent steam from dripping on top of buns,if bamboo steamer no need.
  14. ****as far as ingredients go you can add moa if you like to your taste.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Korean Cucumber Kim chee


Cucumber Kim Chee
Ingredients:

2 lbs Pickling cucumbers (approx. 12) or three large Japanese cucumbers
hawaiian rock salt
1 tsp coarse-ground Korean red pepper
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 tsp minced Garlic
1 tsp peeled, minced Ginger
3 stalks (or more) chopped Green onion
3–4 stalks chopped Garlic chives (optional)
1 Tbsp Fish sauce (optional) (patis)
Cooking Instructions:
Wash unpeeled cucumber, cut off ends and cut into bite-size or quarter chunks. In a non-reactive bowl, layer the chunks with a small handful of salt between each layer. Toss and stir to distribute salt. Allow to sit for 20 - 45 minutes, and taste. If too salty, wash cucumber in cold water and proceed. If not salty enough, allow to marinate longer. When the seasoning is right, remove cucumbers and rinse out excess salt from bowl.
In a mixing bowl, stir together Korean red pepper (to taste), sugar, garlic, ginger and green onion and green onion. Add cucumber, toss well and pack into sterilized jars. Refrigerate, this is ready to eat the same day. Keeps about 2 weeks, refrigerated.

oh so ono! broke da mout!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

hawaiian boiled peanuts

Ingredients:
green peanuts
Large Stock Pot
Water to cover peanuts
Hawaiian Salt
2-3 pieces Anise
chile pepper flakes(some like a little kick)


Cooking Instructions:
Fill stock pot with enough water to cover peanuts.
Add Hawaiian salt a little at a time and taste it until desired saltiness. Add anise (more can be added depending on how strong the anise taste is desired).
add chile pepper to your likes.
Bring water and anise to a boil, then add peanuts.
Bring water back to a boil then turn down to simmer.
Stir peanuts every 15 minutes and cook about 45 minutes or done to your tastes.
Turn off stove and let peanuts soak until cooled.
Peanuts will be soaked through but still crunchy inside. Pack in zip lock bags and refrigerate.


* Additional Comments: With this recipe, you can use any amount of peanuts, even a 1 pound bag and get the same results.some like shells soft so just cook longer until your desired result.