You’re looking at tonight’s dinner, this week’s lunch and more. With the addition of vegetables, it was over three pounds of food for less than $10. This 23-ounce package gets our family’s stamp of approval for convenience and taste. The Skillet Gnocchi Kit comes with two packets of butter sauce, […]
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After living in a dense urban area like San Francisco, I get excited when I hear a new delivery service has opened. This week, Instacart began Oahu deliveries. Included in their delivery group, are stores such as CVS, Safeway, Foodland, Times, Petco and even Costco. The delivery price seems reasonable. […]
“I’m going to find it,” she declared emphatically I too had heard it — the day before. I thought it was just thoughtless bubul birds fighting over an overripe papaya, so I ignored the sound. Her son had heard it too, first in the morning and then throughout the day. […]
PowerStroke Electric Pressure Washer PS141912 “I use it to clean the grill” It really only took one sentence to convince me. “I use it to clean the grill.” I had been contemplating getting a pressure washer. It seemed like a great tool for concrete cleanup outdoors. I don’t know why […]
From time to time, I receive a surplus of chives from friends and neighbors. I also, from time to time, crave chive kim chee. It’s the ultimate in local smelly fermented food. Once you’ve had some, you’ll be hooked. Just make sure everyone else tries it too so that no […]
July 28, 2016 A bakery worker at Hawaii Kai Costco is confirmed to have Hepatitis A. Costco members who purchased baked goods prepared or packaged in the bakery between June 16-20 are being contacted by the store. “If you don’t receive a phone call or letter, you are not affected.” […]
The product tagline really should read: Sunreaders: Sun protection with reading glasses I probably shouldn’t have taken that “shortcut” through the mystery product aisles at Costco. You know those aisles, the ones that change regularly and where seasonal products are kept. I stopped to look at reading glasses; we […]
We tried it two months ago and liked it enough to buy it again. Granted, our family found it strange that we were using Downy’s In-Wash Scent Booster to boost our specifically-designated “no perfumes” laundry detergent. Truth is, aside from the fact that sometimes the kids clothes require a […]
Living here in Hawaii, aren’t you envious to find that onions keep for months on end in a Midwest cellar? Here’s are three ideas on how you can preserve your round onions in our humid paradise without waste. 1. Simply wrap each one in newspaper and store it in your refrigerator. It’s […]
I just finished shopping at Costco and was pleased to see this display: On the mainland, it was common practice to order food from the food court while checking out at the register. Looks like the practice — at least for whole pizza — has finally reached Hawaii Kai. Notably, […]
