Hawaiian baby woodrose is an ornamental plant that is related to the morning glory plant. The climbing vine can be found in Florida, California, and Hawaii as well as other warm weather…
Rau Ram (Vietnamese mint)
Rau ram, also known as Vietnamese Coriander or Vietnamese mint is well known in Vietnamese cooking. Often pronounced as ‘zow-zam’, it is used as a cilantro substitute. Rau ram can often be…
Mother-in-law’s Tongue
Sansevieria trifasciata, commonly known as Mother-in-law’s tongue in Hawaii, it is also known by other names such as Saint George’s sword or snake plant. It is used predominantly as an ornamental plant, outdoors…
Thai Basil
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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