There are edible flowers, and there are edible flowers that taste good. Sweet Alyssum is the second type, a generously blooming carpet of small buds that tastes like mustard greens. The variety…
Author: Hawaii Kai Auntie
Windward Plant/Seed Swap, Dec 9, 2023
Windward Plant SwapDecember 9, 202310-11am, Kailua1276 Kailua Rd. Hosted by Oahu Garden Hub on Facebook. Event details [here]
I am thankful to those that let me be me
You should never have to ask permission to be yourself, but society and our own psyche sometimes say otherwise. This Thanksgiving, give yourself permission to be who you want to be, then…
Cranberry Sauce with Mango and Candied Ginger
Fresh cranberry sauce is nothing like what comes in a can. Today, I saw cranberries at Costco so I made my annual favorite by following the recipe on the bag with a…
Costco Cooking: Quinoa
For those looking to cut back on simple sugars, quinoa is a good substitute for rice. Brown rice has a glycemic index of 68, lower than white rice at 73; quinoa’s glycemic…
Nuuanu Plant Exchange, Dec 9, 2023
This one is hosted by Albert Fung. Info below: Nu‘uanu Valley Park 2925 Pali Hwy Honolulu HI 96817 Duration: 1 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook December 9th, 2023, Saturday from 10am…
New 2023 Plant Hardiness Map Unveiled
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its new [Plant Hardiness Zone Map], the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures…
East Oahu Holiday Craft Fairs 2023
Coming up over the next few weeks: Sat, November 18 Hawaii Kai Koko Marina Center Craft and Gift Fair Sat, November 18 Kailua Lanikai Park Oʻahu: Lanikai Christmas Craft Fair in Kailua…
Cooking by ingredient, not recipe. Today’s challenge.
The Challenge: Tonight is kupuna dinner, the night when two of my neighbors come over. It’s a Covid tradition we all enjoy so it will continue indefinitely. Truth is, I never know…