Daily Adventures Inspired by Pinterest
Last week on one of the blog parties, I stumbled across this really delicious snack from One Creative Mommy called “Mock Lime Cheesecake”. It’s basically a snack made with cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, water, and Jell-O, and walnuts for garnish. All the ingredients, except the walnuts, are put into a blender until smooth and then chilled. It becomes a thick cheesecake… Read More
Lately, I’ve been missing some Hawaii dishes and last week I shared the recipe for Kalua pork. This week I want to share a dessert you’ll find in Hawaii – the Haupia (how-pee-ah) cake. Haupia is a traditional Hawaiian pudding that is often served at lu’aus and parties. It was originally made with arrowroot and coconut cream, but the modern… Read More
Did you know that March 3 is Girl’s Day or Hina-matsuri in Japan? It’s a day for families in Japan to wish good health and a happy life for their girls. I hate to admit this, but I used to celebrate this when I was younger and had no idea of the real history or meaning behind it. All I… Read More
For those that aren’t familiar with kalua (ka-loo-ah) pork, it’s the Hawaiian way to cook a whole pig for large gatherings or lu’aus in the ground. Traditionally, the pig is cooked in an underground pit, called an imu (e-moo). However, since I’m not cooking a whole pig and an imu requires me to dig a whole the backyard, I’ll share… Read More
This weekend’s project was inspired by the many glitter and washi tape phone charger tutorials on Pinterest. A girl can never have too much glitter and glamour…right? Actually, what really set me in motion was the glitter tutorial on Confessions of a Secret Crafter blog. I really like how she made a chevron pattern on her charger with glitter, but… Read More
Today, I want to share with you one of my favorite dips ever – clam dip. I love it, the kids love it, and I hope you’ll love it too. For those of you watching your firgure, it even tastes great using Neufchatal cheese for a lower calorie version. I like my dip on the tart side, so I put… Read More