Reflecting on 2018 and embracing 2019

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Happy New Year’s Eve Eve! As 2018 is coming to a close, I’m reflecting on this past year and embracing the welcome of 2019. I hope 2018 was a great year for you all. I hope 2019 brings more blessings your way! It’s going to be an excellent year!

My family and I are blessed! Our good family friends treated us to a delicious dinner at Haleiwa Joe’s this holiday season. Yummy! They are known for their prime rib. They have limited prime rib daily- and they go fast! It’s first come, first serve. It’s also very reasonable for the portion.

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Look at this bad boy! Wow! I had a taste from my sister… it was to-die-for! Totally worth it!

We just couldn’t stop talking about the size of the prime rib and the price. We were so impressed! It’s really, really worth it!

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I ordered a fish red Thai curry. That was pretty good. Very healthy- haha!

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Had to try the banana bread tiramisu. Mmmm!

Haleiwa Joe’s has two locations: Haiku Gardens in Kaneohe and on the North Shore in Haleiwa.

We dined at the Kaneohe location. The view is gorgeous.

46-366 Haiku Road
Kaneohe, 96744
https://haleiwajoes.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Christmas grindz

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Christmas came and went. All we did was eat! The holidays is a wonderful time to gather together with loved ones and enjoy delicious foods together. In Hawaii, we have a mixed pot of ethnicities and that means there’s a variety of foods on the menu, plus the local grinds!

We had our annual prime rib, courtesy of Costco. This dish never disappoints. It’s so tasty! It’s pricey, but it’s worth every penny! Yummy!

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I also made fresh cream corn for the first time. I came across a recipe on Delish.com.

It’s super simple. The following ingredients included:

  • 2 c. milk (I used lactose-free skim milk)
  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter
  • 16 oz. cream cheese
  • 3 bags of frozen organic corn (you can also use canned corn, too)
  • 1 tbsp. organic sugar
  • fresh black pepper
  • garlic salt
  • garlic powder

I slow-cooked it on high for four hours. My Crock Pot did not have the two-hour feature.

We had leftover bacon from our Christmas breakfast, but forgot to add it in afterwards. Also, decided not to add in the green onions. This dish was a hit, nonetheless! Everyone loved it. Guess this’ll be a dish that will be added to the holiday dinner menu! Yay!

Have a blessed New Year’s celebrations. Be safe!

FS x

An all-nighter Christmas with new traditions & memories

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Merry Christmas, y’all! And Happy Birthday to Jesus! I pulled my first all-nighter in YEARS!!! I am so amazed! I think it’s the adrenaline and excitement flowing through me or something! I’ve been up for over 24-hours and I am not even tired! I know the exhaustion will hit me in a few… Haha! Gotta find some time to shut them eyes for a bit.

I had a wonderful Christmas Eve/early morning celebration with good company and food. There’s more to come later today. Making new traditions and memories with the ones who I hold dear. Bring it on!

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Butternut squash with a brown sugar mix. I am in love with butternut squash! It has a combination of yams and sweet potato flavors.

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Gotta have them chicken skewers!

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Indian curry is my thang!

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And of course…quinoa!

Dinner tonight is courtesy of Costco. I have to say that they sell/make really yummy food. I love going there and discovering new dishes to try.

Wishing you and yours a very blessed Christmas Day! Rejoice!

 

Christmastime is here!

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It’s that favorite time of the year again- Christmas! Boy, did the season fly by! It was a busy season, full of fun and festivities. I hope y’all are having a wonderful season.

I got to check out the new Gyu-Kaku on School Street for lunch last week. I haven’t been to Gyu-Kaku in ages. It was so worth it! I love their lunch deals. It’s so reasonable, and just right!

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My deal came with miso soup and a yummy toss salad. The dressing was amazing! I think it was sesame-flavor.

Ordered the Kobe-style nakaochi rib and flat iron steak. The meal also comes with a drink… fruit punch, ftw!!! And, gotta have the brown rice! All for $11.95. We could even have refills on drinks. How awesome is this deal?!

Oh and those sauces for the meats are AMAZING! Ponzu, teriyaki, and sweet and spicy. Yum!

Can’t wait to try more of their lunch deals.

Have a Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday, Jesus! The reason for the season!

Aloha,

FS~

 

 

My belated Thanksgiving Feast

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Hola! So sorry I’ve been absent for a while. Life has been insanely busy the latter half of this year. If you are a follower of my other social media platforms, I tend to update those sites more often. Please follow!!! However, I do plan to resume posting blogs on this site as well.

The holidays are here again. I hope y’all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and having a great start to the holiday season. The days are flying by so quickly! Christmas is in 19 days! Trying to savor this special time of year. It’s my ultimate favorite that I hold dear to my heart.

Sharing my Thanksgiving feast in today’s post. My family and I never shy away from tradition on Thanksgiving. We got to have the turkey, stuffing, yam, ham, mashed potatoes, rice, and gravy! Oh, and we can’t forget the two famous pies- custard and pumpkin!! Yum! That’s our feast, and we never get tired of it!

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The stuffing is homemade and is very simple to prep and make. On my Instagram, I will post some videos of the dishes I made this Turkey Day, including this yummy stuffing.

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My mouth is watering looking at this and reflecting on that delicious meal.

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Homemade desserts made by my cousin- layered jello and mini tarts. I couldn’t resist- they were amazingly good!

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Oh, and I had to have a slice of this! Pumpkin pie from A’ala Bakery is bomb!!!

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…And this custard pie, too- haha! FYI- A’ala Bakery is closing its doors at the end of this month, so get your fix while ya can!

A’ala Bakery
1425 Liliha St.
Honolulu, HI 96817

Have a blessed and safe holiday season!

FS~

This hole-in-the-wall place is SO worth it!

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Yay to the weekend again! Happy Fall, too!

My gf and I found a wonderfully delicious and reasonable Japanese restaurant in the beginning part of Waikiki. It’s called Do-Ne Japanese Food. It’s not easy to find, as it’s a very small joint. Best to make reservations, as there’s only 17 seats in the restaurant. Totally reminds me of Japan, especially the food. Oh.my.word! Mouth is watering just thinking about it.

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This kimchi was BOMB! Oh my goodness! One of the best kimchi dishes I’ve eaten in a lonnnnng time.

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The set for $16.99. Amazing deal! I ordered the special: stamina seafood don set. Yummy! The don included: ahi, ika, natto, ikura, okra, and egg, over sushi rice. The set comes with salad, miso soup, tsukemono (pickled veggies), and appetizers: choi sum, shrimp with somen, and salmon.

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Hamachi collar. Thee best!

We also ordered grilled octupus (tako) and agedashi tofu (deep-fried tofu). Everything was excellent! We are definitely returning again to try more of their food.

Do-Ne Japanese Food
1614 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96826

So worth it! Have a great week.

FS~

 

 

 

Gotta love them stir fries!

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Happy Sunday, almost October, and Fall!

I love stir fries! I love cooking this dish, too. It’s simple and healthy for ya. I made a teriyaki ground turkey breast rice bowl. It was bomb! Enjoy the videos.

This entrée is inspired by: https://www.yellowblissroad.com/teriyaki-turkey-rice-bowl/

The following ingredients that made this wonderful dish are:

  • Ground turkey breast (ground turkey is fine, too)
  • Rice (any type of rice. I used a mix of quinoa, wild, basmati, jasmine, and white rice)
  • Shoyu (soy sauce)
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Brown sugar
  • Garlic salt
  • Himalyan pink salt
  • Cornstarch (for thickening of the sauce)
  • Red wine vinegar
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Ingredients and seasonings

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Da final product! Whoo hoo!

Have a great week!

FS