Friday, April 9, 2010

Marshmallow Salad Recipe

Marshmallow salad recipe - great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!  :)



Ingredients:
Mini Marshmallows
1/2 a bag of Shredded Coconut
2 large cans of pineapple
2 large cans of mandarin oranges
1 small container of light sour cream

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, you can adjust the quanitites to whatever you like, I like to use just enough sour cream to coat everything, but you can go crazy if you like a lot.  Then place it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight until chilled, and enjoy!

You can substitute the sour cream for plain yogurt if you don't have sour cream.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

An evening with friends and gourmet cooking

Posted by PicasaA few nights ago I had an evening with some friends in Kailua. I made the marshmallow salad and brought Andy's Bueno salsa and chips. She made the pizza and Quinoa salad. Oh my... SO GOOD!



The bottom pizza was my favorite, the spinach and garlic rivaled my favorite Kailua town pizza.  Way to go NAT!



Look at those tomatoes...



Quinoa, tomato, and beans


Spinach and Garlic - THE BEST!


Marshmallow salad

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Hanks Haute Dogs

Gotta love gourmet hot dogs, insanely crispy onion rings, and homemade hibiscus lemondade and pineapple freezes.  If you haven't been to Hank's yet, what are you waiting for??




Affordable and great tasting!



The Polish with grilled onion, yellow mustard, and relish!  Oh my...
Onion rings, fries, hibiscus lemonade, and Hank's ice tea.



These are so crispy!  I can't believe how good they are.  If you even slightly like onion rings, you have to try these.  Breaded with panko they are the crispiest rings I have ever had.


Now two locations:: 

                                                              (photo taken from Hank's website)

Kakaako:324 Coral Street

Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

ph. (808) ~ 532 ~ 4265

Open 7 days ALOHA

Mon. ~ Fri. 10am - 4pm

Sat. 11am ~ 5pm

(picture taken from Hank's website)
Waikiki::2330 Kalakaua Ave.

Honolulu, HI 96815

ph. (808) ~ 532 ~ 4265

Open 7 days ALOHA

11AM ~ 9PM

You can also check out Hank's blog for latest specials, deals, and info about Hank's at :::

To see photos of all their dogs check out this link::
Here is a sample of their chicago dog taken from the link above::


"The Hank’s Concept is built around the company’s principal, Henry Adaniya. As a prominent restauranteur he has promoted some of the highest profile chefs in the country. It is a venture founded on his entreprenurial spirit and love for food. Trio, his world-renowned restaurant, garnered hundreds of accolades and awards over the past twelve years...."
..."In varations, every man dreams of his, every woman falls in love with it and every child just simply wants to eat it. Hank dosen’t just sell hot dogs, he sells a romance with food."

(taken from Hank's website:: http://www.hankshautedogs.com//about.html )

Read more about how the concept came to be by clicking on the link above.

Pictures from Hawaii Loa Ridge

Killer hike, some great pics considering the weather!


Looking out over Waimanalo and Kailua town



Hawaii Kai / Hanauma Bay



Can you see the buildings in Honolulu? 
Wow what a view!

It is amazing to look back at where you started and think... wow!  I have really come a long way. 


The Lehua flowers at the top are so beautiful and only add to the pleasure of finishing and looking around.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Hawaii Loa Ridge Hike

Another beautiful day today on the south shore of Oahu...  I went for a hike with a friend on Hawaii Loa Ridge.  The hike starts at the base of Puuikena road, you drive through the gated community and up to the very top.  At the top, you park and then hike about 1 1/2 hours give or take to the TOOOPPP.  You go through lush forest, open ridge, and end on a flat area about 15 by 15 feet.  You can see all the way from town around to Kailua.  It is amazingly beautiful and an awesome hike.  

The view of the valleys, it is hard to believe how far back you start for this hike...

More pics to post soon!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Owl Obsession

Not much has changed in my world of obsessions...  I still love owls, gnomes, woodland creatures, and all things foresty.  :)  On etsy this morning I found some really awesome owl pieces.  Check them out below.
Gotta love these brass owl earrings for only $12.00, what a deal!


Friday, March 26, 2010

Free Shipping Sale on my Etsy Site!

Easter is almost here and for me that feels like SPRING!  So in honor of Spring and Easter and all things rejuvinating and blooming I am having a free shipping sale in my etsy shop.  All you have to do is enter SPRING in the message to seller at checkout and I will refund your shipping.  I have a lot of new items in my shop and many more are to come.  The sale starts today and goes until April 5th.

Here are some of my new items.  I have been doing a lot of stamping, and I still have a few more items to post. Since the price of silver has gone up so much I just got some silver plated chain and wire, so keep checking back this week for super affordable cute stuff!
 

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Gyu - Kaku

I went to Gyu-Kaku on Kapiolani a few days ago for lunch and was pleasantly surprised with what they had... HAppy HOUR!  The filet was only 4.95, cheese wontons on special and cheap KIRIN beer. 
Happy Hour from 11am to 6:30 pm.  The sign in the front lists everything that is on special, so drive on by!

Cooking the Terriyaki Chicken, Garlic Filet, and other goodies...My favorite was the garlic, and the zucchini! SO GOOD! 

Save room for dessert because the smores are delish!

Located at::1221 Kapiolani Blvd.  #105
Open::11:30am-12 midnight
Go to their website for more information on directions, parking, and happy hour deals! 
They also have a location in Waikiki on Lewers St.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Papernstitch

Starting on March 22nd (tomorrow) I will have a featured shop on papernstitch.  I love this site, you can shop for all kinds of handpicked handmade items.  The photos are amazing and the products vary so much, there is something for everyone. 

My shop link is at the top of my blog or you can click on this link::: http://papernstitch.com/shop/barefootbeadshawaii

Here are some favorites that I found today while browsing through...
Here are some cloth blocks from smidgebox on etsy/papernstich...

What a cute crochet bolero... I am knitting on that has been on the needles for 6 months, and in the same spot for 5... This is inspiring!

I love this print...

Doesn't everyone need a pink cupcake mousepad to tempt them while they type??
 A stroll through Waikiki at sunset....
The water

A pretty Hibiscus at a flower park

Hibiscus everywhere!

Lucky I live Hawaii...

Friday, March 19, 2010

Gracie

Meet Gracie... she is sweet and mild mannered, but a little quirky too.  She loves chocolate ice cream, body surfing, and cherry shave ice.  She loves secrets and prides herself in her ability to keep them.  She has a small pocket on her back where you can hide all your secrets.  No one will ever know.
Her big blue eyes and little grin will win you over.


Thursday, March 18, 2010

New Netbook!

I got a new netbook!  I got this one, but mine is burgundy red colored...  So I have been shopping on etsy for a decal cover.  There are some really really cool ones!  I really like my new netbook so far, I got it at Best Buy yesterday and am loving using it.  It is fast, super light, and doesn't kick me off the internet for no reason like my other computer!  :)  WOW!
Here is one of the skins I was looking at buying... 
I really like this one, but she has other bird ones too that are really cute.  Anyone else know of another cool etsy shop that makes laptop skins??

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