A parcel of deliciousness Doesn’t everyone get excited when they receive a package in the mail? Imagine our excitement when we received a parcel filled with something we just can’t do without, coffee! We opened it up and even though it was late in the afternoon and we knew we wouldn’t sleep. We just had to […]
5 OF OUR BEST LEMON RECIPES
The Lemon The lemon is a type of fruit that you wouldn’t think twice of enjoying in a savoury or sweet recipe. Lemons are so versatile, they can be used in cakes, meat or vegetarian dishes, cocktails and remedies. Here are a few of our favourite ways to use lemons. Delicious on toast or as a […]
Bananas for Beer Nuts – COCONUT PORTER BANANA BREAD
Macadamia beer nuts If you know me or even read this blog you will know that I enjoy a beer or two on occasion. Last week while enjoying a cool Maui Brewing Co. Coconut Porter in the breezy sunshine of Upcountry Maui and snacking on the totally addictive Macadamia beer nuts we have been whipping […]
Honest Food Tales – Serena Puosi – CROSTINI TOSCANI – PAPPA AL POMODORO
Discover Tuscany through food I love travel and three free days in a row mean a short escape from reality. I like to get in touch with cultures that are completely different from my own, meet local people and try new foods. Experimenting is part of the journey and I have no resistance when it […]
The Breadfruit Institute – BAKED ULU CHIPS
During our recent trip to Kahanu Garden in Hana we got the added bonus of being introduced to the Breadfruit Institute, located right at the front gates and part of the garden itself. The Institute’s mission is to promote the conservation and use of breadfruit for food and reforestation. I know many of you are saying […]
SOM TOM aka GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Weird and gangly All over the island of Maui you will spot trees loaded with papaya. A weird and gangly looking tree capable of growing tall to reach the sun and producing large clusters of fruit, papaya grows effortlessly in the tropics. Modest fruit It is modest in flavour but has lots of hidden uses and […]
CHEESE-LESS CHEESECAKE and MACADAMIA CRUMBLE
So much guacamole We’ve been on Maui for over a month now, taking care of our friends’ two properties, animals and fruit trees. We’ve been dealing with a surplus of bananas and avocados. Needless to say, we’re trying to use as much as we can but there is so much guacamole and banana bread a […]
SWEET AND SPICY MACADAMIA NUTS
Enjoy our nuts If you’re like us, you might enjoy a beer or two once in a while, especially during the summer. And what goes better with a good beer than nuts? Our nuts are sweet and spicy and they go down as easily as a cold pint on a sweltering hot day. We hope you […]