Through the darkness of future past The magician longs to see. One chants out between two worlds Fire walk with me. The poem recited in Agent Cooper’s dream, by Mike, and Bob seems to be an evil incantation that (I…
During the Japanese occupation of the Phillipines, American brands weren’t accessible. Instead, the Filipinos came up with creative alternatives to their favorite American products. Banana Ketchup was one of those creations. It remained so popular that it become mass produced…
You may or may not know I have a personal connection to the Hawaiian Isles. We moved there when I was a kid and I lived there until after college. You’ll see it’s influence in many of my recipes, personal…
This recipe came out of a Hawaiian themed week I did a few years ago. It’s delicious on any kind of toast, pancakes, you name it. Whip it up 50:50 with some vegan butter and you’ve got a killer brunch…
Another staple snack in Hawaii, you will find Inari in every gas station, 7-11, and supermarket. I always enjoyed it because it is essentially sushi without the seaweed! Not being one for nori, these delicious little pouches were vegetarian 90%…
A dessert staple you’ll see at nearly any potluck in Hawaii, Butter Mochi Cake is a fun take on the Japanese pounded rice balls. I should say that you see Mochi Cake at every party though, since every party in…
From my ‘Taste of Hawaii’ series, this is just like a vegan King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread. Perfect for french toast, plain toast, and everything in between. Hawaiian Sweet Bread Ingredients 1 tbsp instant dry yeast 2 tbsp warm water 1/2…