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Saturday, October 31, 2020

THE DREW BURGER

LUNCH AT HOME

Craving my homemade Drew Burger so I made them for lunch.  If I were on the mainland we would have just went to In N' Out Burger but since they are not in Hawaii I make my own version.  It is so good!

THE DREW BURGER

MY FAVORITE BURGER IN HAWAII IS MADE AT HOME

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FELLOW FOODIES

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM GREAT EATS HAWAII!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FELLOW FOODIES
 

DONATING RAMEN AND UDON BOWLS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII

DINNER FOR THE COMMUNITY

Blessed to be able to provide 50 meals for needy families in Honolulu.  Purchased delicious, fresh and healthy Ramen and Udon Bowls from Nabeya Maido in Market City Shopping Center.  The owner, 
Kevin Suehiro is an incredible guy who has had to pivot his business to takeout due to COVID-19.
He came up with these microwavable bowls that you just heat and eat.  Don't have to add water or anything and the meal comes out tasting delicious.  We delivered the bowls to the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Spalding Clubhouse in Honolulu where they were distributed to needy families.  During these difficult times it is good to give back, feed people and support local small businesses.  #blessed!

KEVIN SUEHIRO FROM NABEYA MAIDO

FRESH, HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS RAMEN AND UDON BOWLS

KEVIN LOADED 50 BOWLS INTO HIS CAR AND DELIVERED

ANYONE HUNGRY?

JUST HEAT AND EAT THESE DELICIOUS HEALTHY BOWLS

MAKING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAPPY 



KEVIN IS A SHOWMAN!


 PLEASE SUPPORT KEVIN AND NABEYA MAIDO

DELICIOUS, FAST, FRESH, HOT AND HEALTHY!
ENDED UP MAKING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB NEWSLETTER!

MAILE'S THAI LUNCHES FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE

LUNCH FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE

Blessed to be able to provide 50 Maile's Thai lunches to Firefighters and Police in Hawaii Kai.
Feeding our First Responder Heroes during these difficult times makes me feel so good.
Please support all of our First Responders and local small businesses like Maile's Thai Bistro!


LUNCH FOR HAWAII KAI POLICE

MAILE'S THAI LUNCH FOR OUR GREAT FIREFIGHTERS

MAILE'S THAI FOR LOCAL HEROES

50 PLATES FROM MAILE'S THAI

OUR FAVE MAILE'S THAI LUNCHES

GIFT TO CALISTOGA FIRE FIGHTERS

CHOCOLATE COVERED MACADAMIA NUTS TO CALIFORNIA

After seeing the destruction from fires in Napa Valley on TV and reading a bit more about in an email from Tamber Bey Winery I decided to do something to support the Fire Fighters.  Purchased 144 boxes of Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts from Menehune Mac which makes each chocolate by hand in their small production facility in Kalihi.  I packaged them up in boxes and with the help of my co-workers we put signs on each box showing our support.  Shipped them all to Tamber Bey Winery and then Jennifer Waite the owner of the Winery delivered them to Firefighters in Calistoga.  Mahalo to all of the brave and hard working first responders and firefighters who put their lives on the line each day to protect us and our property.  True heroes in my book!

CALISTOGA FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE CHOCOLATE COVERED MAC NUTS

PURCHASED THE MAC NUTS A MENEHUNE MAC AND THEY DONATED SOME TOO!

I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEND THESE CHOCOLATES TO NAPA

THANK YOU HEROES

CHOCOLATE MAC NUTS FOR CALISTOGA  FIREFIGHTERS




 

HALLOWEEN TREATS FOR 200

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

My girls spent hours making 200 bags of candy for my customers.  They were so cute making sure that every bag was filled with a delicious mixture of treats.  

MY FAVORITE CANDIES IN CASE THERE ARE LEFTOVERS

OUR PRINCESS IS GUARDING THE CANDY BAGS

200 BAGS BOXED UP AND READY TO GO

MY GIRLS WORKED SO HARD





 

CHEESE PLATTER AND PUPU'S

DINNER AT HOME

My Daughter invited a friend over for dinner so I asked her what she wanted me to cook.
To my surprise she said she wanted a Charcuterie Platter with Cheeses, Grapes and Poke.
To see her expression, hand gestures and excitement made me so happy.  She was visualizing the food
and talking all about it.  I decided that I would not let her down and set out to make the best
platter of food she had ever seen.  Think I did pretty good and we all enjoyed this Pupu style dinner
on the lanai.  Everything was perfect including the weather until we started talking politics.

CHEESE PLATTER AND PUPU'S

CHEESE, MEATS, GRAPES, APRICOTS AND MIXED NUTS

AHI POKE, SHRIMP POKE AND KIMCHE TAKO POKE

OUR FAVORITE - TARTUFO CHEESE ON GARLIC BREAD WITH RASPBERRY JAM

GYOZA WITH PONZU DIPPING SAUCE

PUPU NIGHT ON THE LANAI

FOUR BEAUTIES, CHEESE AND ME


 

Friday, October 30, 2020

PIZZA AND HOT WINGS

DINNER AT HOME

When I asked my Wife and Daughter if they wanted Pizza and Wings for dinner they both said yes right away.  I was kind of surprised because they are always saying they want to eat healthy.  Well I don't know if this dinner was healthy but it sure was delicious.  I started with a frozen Zuppardi's Pizza from West Haven, CT.  The Pizza came with just sausage on it so I doctored it up with Pepperoni, Red Onion and Jalapeño.  Cooked for only 10 minutes at 425 and it came out perfect.  Pizza was delicious and we wished we had cooked two of them.  For my Wings I used the Air Fryer and only a little spray oil.  Did a dry rub on the Wings using Flavor God Hot Wings and Ghost  Seasonings Plus Franks Hot Sauce Seasoning.  Mixed the seasonings well and then coated the Wings before placing them in the Air Fryer.  While the Wings cooked, I heated butter and Franks Hot Sauce together and then poured the sauce all over the Wings.  The result was some of the best Hot Wings I have ever tasted.  They were super good and had a perfect heat level.  So delicious!!!

ZUPPARDI'S FROZEN SAUSGE PIZZA DOCTORED UP WITH
PEPPERONI, RED ONION AND JALAPENO

DRY RUB FOR THE WINGS BEFORE HEATING IN AIR FRYER

AIR FRYER HOT WINGS

PERFECTLY SEASONED AND COOKED HOT WINGS

PIZZA AND WINGS ON THE LANAI

 

Thursday, October 29, 2020

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH LENTILS

DINNER AT HOME

Cooked a delicious Pan Seared Halibut and served with Lentils and a Garlic, White Wine Cream Sauce.  Kicked the Lentils up with Shallots, Carrots, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño and Carrots.  Some organic Carrots sautéed in Garlic, Butter and a hint of honey made this an incredible dinner at home.

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH LENTILS

JUST FOR THE HALIBUT ON THE LANAI

FRESH HALIBUT
 

GUIEB CAFE - PORTERHOUSE STEAK

GUIEB CAFE
1311 KING STREET, SUITE F06
HONOLULU, HI 96817
808-913-2131
HOURS:  Monday Thru Saturday 6AM - 3PM
www.guiebscatering.com
www.yelp.com/biz/guieb-cafe-honolulu
www.facebook.com/guiebscatering/
www.instagram.com/guiebscatering/?hl=en

Back to Guieb Cafe for second time this week.  They had a Porterhouse Steak on special so I tried it.
The flavor was excellent but the steak in most places was tough and very hard to cut.  I love the Broccolini, Mashed Potatoes and Tomatoes.  Would have been perfect if it were not so tough.  
Click link below to view previous post and more menu items from Guieb Cafe;

PORTERHOUSE STEAK


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

GUIEB CAFE - BBQ LILIKOI CHICKEN

GUIEB CAFE
1311 KING STREET, SUITE F06
HONOLULU, HI 96817
808-913-2131
HOURS:  Monday Thru Saturday 6AM - 3PM
www.guiebscatering.com
www.yelp.com/biz/guieb-cafe-honolulu
www.facebook.com/guiebscatering/
www.instagram.com/guiebscatering/?hl=en

Back to Guieb Cafe for a Special of BBQ Lilikoi Chicken ($15).  Half a Chicken and lots of Potatoes and nicely seasoned Broccolini.  This lunch was delicious.  Only finished half.

BBQ LILIKOI CHICKEN
 

CRUNCHY BEEF TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

I love Tacos and on Taco Tuesday we made these perfect Beef Tacos.  They were absolutely 
delicious and satisfying.  My Wife perfected the cooking of the Corn Tortillas and these Tacos 
had the perfect crisp.

CRUNCHY BEEF TACOS

TACO TUESDAY BEEF TACOS 

TACO TUESDAY AT CASA DE SANTOS

TACO SALAD FOR MY DAUGHTER

 

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

BONE IN PORK CHOP

DINNER AT HOME

This is one of our families favorite dinners.  We marinade the Chops overnight in Mama Sita's Sauce which can be found in Filipino markets.  It really is the perfect marinade for Chops.  When you combine the marinated Chops with a spicy little Finadene Sauce it is magic.  One of the best flavor combinations ever.  Oh I love this so much.

BONE-IN PORK CHOP

PORK CHOPS ON THE LANAI

COOKED TO PERFECTION

PORK CHOPS ON THE GRILL

MARINATED CHOPS OVERNIGHT

MAMA SITA'S MARINADE

THIS IS A GREAT MARINADE AND SAUCE