Thursday night. Almost the weekend, but not quite. One more night of eating in. I check the fridge–chicken. Just chicken. Less than inspiring, practically boring. Then I remember what I’ve been wanting to make. Feeling victorious, I announce “I’m going to make adobo.” Continue reading “Sticky Chicken Adobo”
Course: Easy
Mililani Mimosa
My in-laws are always sending us home with their latest harvest–sometimes papaya or mango, other times lilikoi and fresh herbs. This time, we received one quart of guava juice, fresh squeezed, straight from their Mililani backyard. Continue reading “Mililani Mimosa”
King crab okonomiyaki
Like Hawaii’s love for spam, okonomiyaki became popular in Japan during WWII when rice was scarce, and it’s remained popular since. The Japanese translation for okonomiyaki is “what you like, grilled” or basically…grill anykine. This is a fast and filling way to use up your leftovers. Think fried rice but with flour. Breakfast of champions! Continue reading “King crab okonomiyaki”
Homemade Mayo
When you run out of mayo for your mac salad and don’t feel like going back to Times. This homemade mayonnaise is easy to make with only five ingredients. Continue reading “Homemade Mayo”