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 […]
Costco and Cooking
Mostly Costco, some cooking. I’ll blog my bulk ingredient use here.
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, […]
Warehouse clubs offer great bargains, but only if you can take advantage of the quantity. This article highlights the preservation of peeled garlic. You’ve seen the bag of garlic at Costco and Sam’s Club. It’s fresh, it’s peeled, and it comes in a whopping three pound bag. Most of us […]
Continued from part 1: Costco or Sam’s Club: Convenience and Price: An Oahu Overview (Part 1 of 2) Selection To be fair, most of my Costco experience comes from the Hawaii Kai store. The Costco Iwilei store has a broader and wider selection of goods than the Hawaii Kai one. It […]
Convenience Which one to join? The short answer can be found here: Costco Oahu Locations: Costco Hawaii Kai (East Oahu)Costco Iwilei (Downtown area)Costco Waipio (Waipahu/Leeward)Costco Kapolei (West Oahu) Sam’s Club Locations: Sam’s Club Keeaumoku (Ala Moana)Sam’s Club Pearl City (Leeward) Costco has four branches somewhat evenly spaced throughout the […]
