Aloha! Today I am trying out my first "vlog!" eeks! It only took six tries, and it's still pretty silly, but I thought it was worth throwing out as our experiment. Obviously there is a different sort of pressure when you are doing a video as opposed to writing. A phone ringing mid-video can actually mess up the whole thing. (three times.) When I talk too fast, or look stupid, or the dog decides to stand there and distract me, I can't just cut and paste. I had fun trying though---so here
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The Best Banana Muffins
With over 100 banana trees on our property, I am always looking for new ways to use bananas. The bananas we grow are actually "apple bananas" which have a slightly different flavor and texture than your typical banana. I don't know if I would call the flavor anything close to "apple," but there is a slight tartness to balance the sweet of the banana. It's really nice. Also, they are a firmer texture, and (probably the best feature!) they don't get bruised and soft like a normal banana. (Is
Baked (CRUNCHY!) French Toast.
Was my mom the only one making these in the 70's in the 80's back in the day? (side note: When did MY decades start sounding so LONG AGO!?) I don't think I've heard anyone talk about baked french toast outside of my own family. Which I find strange because it is SO GOOD!Baked French Toast was an absolute family favorite when I was young…and now, my family loves it too. It's really a brilliant idea for a bigger family, for holidays, or for company. The beautiful thing is,
Outside the Box {Homemade Granola Bars.}
My four boys…Eat, a lot. They're growing up quickly, but they're still in that snacky phase. They want to munch pretty much all day long. So, we go through a lot of snacky foods around here--like yogurt, fruit, smoothies, and granola bars.But we've gone through just about every box-variety of granola bars out there, and I think I'm kind of over them all. Too expensive. Too full of non-food. Too small (sometimes it takes three to satisfy my eight year old.) SO…we decided it was time to think
Homemade Yogurt Pops, and Fruity Popsicles
Nothing says SUMMER like ice-cold popsicles...I've been craving fruit of every kind this summer. Of course every year we miss the fresh berries and other yummy summer fruit from the mainland. (We are looking into shipping a few crates of peaches over here right now!) But we do enjoy every piece of tropical fruit we can get our hands on. And there is plenty.This week I've been in the mood to freeze up some fruity deliciousness. So I did, and now I'm hooked…I may never stop...It
HE>i. (and the story behind the brand)
NOTE: There is a more recent feature post about HE>i on THIS LINK!Aloha!If you've looked at more than one or two pictures of my family, no doubt you've noticed that all three of my boys often wear t-shirts, stickers, sunglasses, (you -name-it,) with the HE>i logo...This brand is locally designed by a couple guys here on the North Shore of Oahu, which is really cool.BUT, some of you have asked--what does it mean? I know I personally saw these bumper stickers and