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Avocado Sandwiches
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and thinly sliced Juice of 1 lemon 2 T. unsalted butter 1 c. microgreens ¼ c. California walnuts, coarsely chopped 6 slices good-quality white bread Sprinkle lemon juice over avocado slices; let drain. Thinly butter each slice of bread on one side, spreading butter to edge of crusts. Trim crusts […]
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Sugar-Glazed Lemon Cake
(from Having Tea, by Tricia Foley) 1 c. unsalted butter, softened 1 c. granulated sugar Grated rind of 2 lemons 1 T. lemon juice 1 c. sour cream 2 t. vanilla extract 6 egg whites Pinch of salt 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking powder 1 c. blanched almonds, finely chopped Syrup: ¼ c. […]
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California Coastal Tea
I planned this Tea in honor of an English friend, who came to visit my parents. I wanted to make her feel at home, but I also wanted to showcase the bounty of California. On top of that, she is vegetarian, so I factored that into my menu, as well. I will never forget the […]
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Chinese Pea Salad
(from AlohaWorld.com/Ono Recipes http://alohaworld.com/ono/viewrecipe.php?id=1048535604) ¾ c. mayonnaise (or 3/8 c. mayonnaise and 3/8 c. sour cream) 1 T. lemon juice ¼ t. curry powder Garlic salt to taste 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen peas 1 8-oz can lump crab meat, optional 1 c. chopped celery ½ c. cashews 1 (3-oz.) can chow mein noodles Combine […]
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Hawaiian Potato Salad
(adapted from Aloha World.com/Ono Recipes http://alohaworld.com/ono/viewrecipe.php?id=1051129692) 4-5 large potatoes 1 c. shell macaroni – dry 1-2 carrots, chopped 2-3 dill pickles, chopped 1 c. peas 2 stalks green onion, chopped Salt & pepper, to taste Dressing: ½ c. mayonnaise ½ c. sour cream ½ c. Zesty Italian dressing 2 T. pickle juice Boil potatoes until […]
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Peanut Dip
From Maui Cooks Again, by Gini Baldwin, Judy Bisgard, Zelie Harders, Carol Hartley, and Penny James 2 T. chunky peanut butter (use Jif or Skippy) 3 T. rice vinegar ¼ c. soy sauce 1 T. sugar 2 t. lime juice Few drops Tabasco sauce, to taste 1 clove garlic, finely minced Place all ingrediants in […]
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Coconut Squares
(from an old, now-lost recipe in the LA Times) 1) Preheat oven to 350° F. 2) Grease or spray an 8” x 8” baking pan. 3) Utilize the dump method of mixing: turn your standing mixer on and add the following ingredients in the order listed, beating VERY well after each addition: ¼ c. unsalted […]
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Hawaiian Luau for a 50th-Birthday Party
A long time ago, my husband turned 50. Fresh from a typical, fabulous vacation in Hawaii (is there any other kind?), I decided to throw him a luau to celebrate.I knew I could not really replicate the professional luaus in the islands, but I had read somewhere that a truly authentic luau was the type […]
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Hawaiian Luau Birthday invitation
My kids were at an age (5 and 7 years old) when they wanted a hand in everything. And I have always thought (still do) that children’s art efforts can be very appealing. So I thought to put them to work on the invitations. At the same time, I wanted our guests to know just how […]
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