by Wanda | Mar 13, 2012 | Recipes, Recipes extras
Well, that’s how it feels, anyway. My tiny sidewalk garden is growing: a couple of cuke plants, tomatoes just a few weeks old that already need transplanting yet again, a gaggle of miniscule carrot tops and a windowbox of mesclun-style greens. Got some worm poop...
by Wanda | Mar 11, 2012 | Recipes, Recipes extras
News: I’ll be blogging from the Merrie Monarch hula competition for the Star-Advertiser this year. It’s just a month away; I’ll be there from Tuesday to Sunday (April 10-14) and can hardly wait. You’ll be able to read about my daily activities...
by Wanda | Feb 26, 2012 | Recipes, Recipes extras
Shine a “lite” on this: There’s a brand of lower fat mayonnaise that actually tastes like the real thing. It’s Duke’s, which rules in the South the way Best Foods rules here. You have to mail-order it, but that’s not too onerous if...
by Wanda | Feb 25, 2012 | Recipes, Recipes extras
We’ve all got standby dishes: Those recipes we know by heart and are known for by our friends. My friend Bonnie Judd is an eclectic and excellent cook and the most gracious hostess at her beautiful country home, Pu’u Pueo. Oh, the parties we’ve had...
by Wanda | Feb 16, 2012 | Recipes, Recipes extras
Spent a long weekend on Maui, which explains the blog-less days of last week. My mother’s home is Internet-free. Every time I go there, I suffer severe withdrawal, though not quite severe enough to send me to Starbucks (or Wailuku Coffee Co.) every day. Best...