Spicy Furikake Ahi Hand Roll Ingredients 4 cups cooked rice Full sheets of nori 1 avocado Cucumber, seeded and sliced thin in four-inch strips 1 pound fresh ahi, diced 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sesame oil Sriracha sauce, to taste 1 tablespoon furikake 1 pinch salt…
Dynamite Scallop Hand Roll Ingredients 4 cups cooked rice Nori sheets 1 avocado Cucumber, seeded and sliced thin in four-inch strips Sushi vinegar, to taste 1 pound raw bay scallops 3 cups raw spinach 10 pieces shiitake mushroom, sliced thin 3 tablespoons…
The holiday season is in full swing! Need more Christmas cheer? Look no further than your computer. Kids have never been savvier when it comes to technology. With so many fun and interactive sites, kids from one to ninety-two can…
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Wendy Calio What do a hit Disney show, French inspiration, a popular performing arts school in Waipahu and hundreds of young aspiring stars from Oahu have in common? Two words, Wendy Calio. Calio is internationally recognized as the spunky Nina…
A mere 7.3 percent of the state's public kindergarten classrooms had a majority of their students fully engaged and ready to learn on the first day of school, according to the 2010-2011 Hawaii State School Readiness Assessment. “Before age…
by Anne Kolker, M.S. Registered Dietitian A Guide to Setting Healthy Family Goals Setting family goals means helping your child set healthy goals, too. This is a great opportunity to help kids learn the importance of healthier food choices and…
by Carol Gioia Customs and traditions give special meaning to the holidays. Events that family members can look forward to year after year add a deeper dimension to the holidays, strengthen the family bond and create lasting memories.Some traditions are…
photography by Karen DB Photography John Henshaw of the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii and Mike Wilson of Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods check on the young koa trees in Maunawili Valley. Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods has given new meaning to the term, “family…
A Hawaii Christmas Tail, by Riki Inzano Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa Claus, by Chris PlehalDewey’s Christmas at the Library, by Myron, Vicky and Bret Witter Jeannette Claus Saves Christmas, by Douglas ReesJoy to the World: Christmas Stories and…
Are your children thoughtful? Do they pick up after themselves? Are they helpful with house and yard work? If not, consider this: Children who are taught responsibility are less self-centered and more mature for their ages.When should responsibility training begin?…
Happy Family APP If you have ever wanted to pull your hair out when disciplining your child or trying to get them to do something, you are not alone. Most Hawaii households are busy with dual working parents and…
Sea-salted smoky almond chocolate bark. Ingredients 8-ounce Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces Smoke-flavored almonds, coarsely chopped Sea salt, preferably large crystals Instructions Line 8-inch baking pan with wax paper. Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl…
Chocolate Tres Leches CakeThis chocolate tres leches cake is rich enough to satisfy even the strongest sweet tooth.Ingredients:1 (Unit) package Pillsbury Devil's Food Cake Mix 0 c (Cup) Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil 1 c (Cup) water 3 (Unit) large eggs…
Delightfully decadent chocolate ideas for indulging everyone’s sweet tooth.Ingredients:12 (Unit) pieces Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough 2 c (Cup) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels (divided) 0 c (Cup) milk 1 (Unit) container nondairy whipped topping…
Rainy days provide a great excuse to go to the movies. With so many fantastic family-friendly movies out, your children will jump at the chance to head to the theatres. The movies also deliver a nice retreat from those hot,…