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Hilo Farmer’s Market and Blue Kalo

Lori — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:13:14 +0000

Whenever I go to Hilo, I try to time it so that I can go to the Hilo Farmer’s Market if at all possible. It’s so fun to browse around and see the different foods, products, and flowers from the Big Island. For omiyage I usually bring back either strawberry mochi from Two Ladies Kitchen [...]

Hilo Farmer’s Market and Blue Kalo

A Healthier Breakfast Sandwich with Morning Star

Lori — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:07:12 +0000

Here is a nice quick way to start off your morning – or in my case since I’m not really a morning person, to end a day of work. I’m not particularly a fan of Boca Burgers or other veggie patties. But when I tried this sample at Costco I was instantly hooked! Here’s the [...]

A Healthier Breakfast Sandwich with Morning Star

Vermont Curry

Lori — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:06:06 +0000

I wondered…could this box of Vermont Curry be better than the long timer S&B Golden Curry? Also, why is it called “Vermont” Curry? These days there seems to be so many Japanese curry options when I check out places like Shirokiya, or even just the Asian food aisle at the supermarket. My mom has changed [...]

Vermont Curry

Chicken with Black Bean Garlic Sauce

Lori — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:33:00 +0000

Have you ever had to wash pieces of cooked fish in the sink? No? Didn’t think so. Sad to say, I was once put into the situation where I had to do just this. Back when I was in high school, I tried out this black bean garlic sauce for the first time. What I [...]

Chicken with Black Bean Garlic Sauce

Miso Kimchi Soup v. Chanko Nabe

Lori — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:47 +0000

If you remember, the other week I picked up Chanko Nabe soup broth from the market to make a nice pot of soup. On this night I’m trying out the same thing but in a different flavor…Miso Kimchi Soup. To begin, soak about 5 or 6 dried shitake mushrooms in a bowl of water then [...]

Miso Kimchi Soup v. Chanko Nabe

Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers

Lori — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:51:43 +0000

I’ve been craving stuffed peppers ever since the other week when Kat made some. The only thing is, on this night I didn’t have the right ingredients for her recipe and I was too tired to go grocery shopping after work. What to do, what to do…I began to dig through the pantry trying to [...]

Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers

Chanko Nabe and a Six Word Memoir

Lori — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:15:09 +0000

The other night I tried out this Marusan Chanko Nabe Soup that was on sale at Don Quijote. Inside the bag is 1.7 lbs of tasty broth ready to cook up with all the vegetables, tofu, and meat that you want. INGREDIENTS 1 bag of chanko nabe broth 6 shiitake mushrooms 6 to 8 inches [...]

Chanko Nabe and a Six Word Memoir

Oki Doki

Lori — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:00:19 +0000

A special thank you to my coworker who gave me this bag of Japanese style rice cracker snacks earlier this year. Thanks!! The little star on the package is telling me “Baked Not Fried”. Could that mean this is a healthy snack? After an inspection of the back label I spy one ingredient that I [...]

Oki Doki

Akamai Lowfat Oat Cake Mix with Flaxseed

Lori — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:31:38 +0000

Akamai Foods is a local company that has been steadily increasing their number of followers since they began selling their oatcakes at the Kapiolani Community College Farmer’s Market in 2003. I was first introduced to their products when I tried one of their readymade oatcakes at my parents’ house last month. At first glance I [...]

Akamai Lowfat Oat Cake Mix with Flaxseed

Shio Ramen with Vegetables

Lori — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:11:37 +0000

Normally I’m one to just eat the cheap Sapporo Ichiban ramen. But when I saw this fresh ramen at the market I decided to give it a try. Was it worth it? This is the Sun Noodle Brand Shio Vegetable Ramen. I almost always choose shoyu ramen when I eat out at restaurants but this [...]

Shio Ramen with Vegetables