Daily Adventures Inspired by Pinterest
Enter to win a Craftsy class Last month, I took an online class from Craftsy and thoroughly enjoyed it. You can see my review and experience here. As a Craftsy affiliate, they are sponsoring me to give one lucky person a FREE Craftsy class. Enter once through my blog link from 3/3/2014 to 4/4/2014 (Ends 4/4/2014 at 11:59PM PST) and… Read More
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 It was originally made with arrowroot and coconut cream, but the modern… Read More
Today, I’m doing a quick post on St. Patrick’s Day lunches. Since my youngest daughter still brings home lunches to school about two to three times a week, I thought I would roundup some simple and fun St. Patrick’s Day lunch ideas. You can visit my Pinterest bento board for more ideas. St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Roundup Green dyed rice,… 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