Thai basil is widely used in the cuisines of Southeast Asia, including Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian cuisines. In addition to having a basil flavor, the herb has overtones of anise and licorice. It is a welcome…
Instacart will deliver your Hawaii Costco groceries, but is it worth it?
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…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 10/13/2017
10/12/2017 – A water main break in the early hours of 10/12 affected Mariner’s Ridge residents. The road was partially blocked while Board of Water Supply employees fixed the leak, and a…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 09/22/2017
See also news from earlier this week, including Kaiser football, water leak and temporary closure of Makapuu trail. Sep 20 – Kaimuki residents fear illegal game room operating on Waialae at Koko…
Prairie Fire Rainbow Chili Pepper
Prairie Fire Specie: Capsicum annuumBears different color fruit, changing from white to purple to orange, to red. Red Scoville units = 70,000-100,000 I’ve seen many different descriptors for this chili, but this is…
Summer Squash – Yellow
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Makapuu Trail closed Thursday 9/21/2017
The popular Makapuu Lighthouse Trail and parking lot in East Oahu will close Thursday, Sept. 21, for striping work. A contractor for the Department of Land and Natural Resources will stripe the…
Water wagons set up for Kalama Valley and Queen’s Gate residents
From [HNN]: A transmission line leak in east Oahu is causing low water pressure in Kalama Valley and Queen’s Gate. The problem with the 36-inch line began Sunday morning (Sept 17, 2017)…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 09/15/2017
Sep 14 – Hawaiian Electric (HECO) successfully transported an 80-ton transformer from Kapolei to Kaneohe via Kalanianaole Highway through East Oahu. The large load moved along at a snail’s pace of 15…