Tag: luau
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Hawaiian Dinner Party
Time flies – whether you’re having fun or not – so we might as well party! Ten years after I threw a luau to celebrate my husband’s 50th, it was time to celebrate another decade. What with kids and the economy, we haven’t gotten back to Paradise as often as we would like, so it…
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Hawaiian Dinner Party Menu
Mauna Kea Shrimp with Peanut Sauce Buttermilk Peppercorn Dip with root chips and cruditées Kalua Pork Sliders Mesclun salad mix with macadamia-encrusted goat cheese rounds, grilled skewered tropical fruits, and coconut balsamic vinaigrette, sprinkled with dried toasted coconut flakes. Crab and potato-crusted Ono with creamed spinach and carrot ribbons, and bacon (Potato-crusted chicken for non-fish eaters)…
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Mauna Kea Shrimp with Peanut Sauce
Colorful, refreshing, and always a hit; this recipe comes from one of my stand-by Hawaiian cookbooks, Maui Cooks Again (by Gini Baldwin, Judy Bisgard, Judy Furtado, Zelie Harders, Carol Hartley, and Penny James). 1 lb. (about 20) medium shrimp, cleaned, deveined, and tail removed 1 t. salt 10 Chinese snow peas, blanched and split 1…
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Uala Maoli Sweet Potato Casserole
This recipe comes from an old standard, Roana and Gene Schindler’s Hawaiian Cookbook. Even though it was originally published in 1970, it still sells in Hawaii today. This recipe is a nice alternative to sweet-potatoes-and-marshmallows at Thanksgiving. 6 large sweet potatoes (2½ lbs.), parboiled and peeled 6 T. butter 2 t. salt 6 bananas, sliced…
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Lemon Ginger Chicken Salad
This is a fantastic recipe. It’s great for luncheons, showers, and even dinner on hot, summer nights… From Maui Cooks Again, by Gini Baldwin, Judy Bisgard, Judy Furtado, Zelie Harders, Carol Hartley, and Penny James. Dressing: 1 T. minced lemon zest 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 2 T. ginger syrup* 1 T. shoyu ½ tsp.…
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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 Bars
(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) In a seperate bowl, mix: 1 c. flour and 1 t. baking powder. 4) Then turn your standing mixer on and add the following ingredients in the order listed, beating VERY well after each…
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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…
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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…