Archive for the ‘Hawaii’ Category

For the heart (2011-2-23)

February — Heart Month — is a good time to splash some red around. From beets and chard to red onions, there are many ways to incorporate red colors and flavors in your meals. Go to Source

Extra care for ohelo bears exquisite fruit (2011-2-22)

“Oh, hello, ohelo!” said the happy hikers to the ohelo berry plant. Hikers love them because they are so pretty and tasty. They are not very common on Oahu, especially at lower elevations. We saw some on a ridge hike in the Waianae Mountains recently. There was one ripe shiny red fruit that we refrained [...]

5 Things We Love (2011-2-18)

5 Things We Love is a shortlist of newly discovered stuff you have got to see, hear, wear, use or eat. What are you loving this week? Send a brief description of your latest favorite thing, where to find it and how much it costs, along with your name and contact info to features@staradvertiser.com. Go [...]

Koi story (2011-2-18)

For James Kinney, president of the Aloha Koi Appreciation Society, keeping a koi fish pond in ecological balance brings a sense of peace. Go to Source

Spring Lips (2011-2-17)

Subtly stained lips will be in style for spring, and a few companies are making the look a whole lot easier to get with their crayon-like gloss sticks. Go to Source

Making a splash (2011-2-17)

Rodeo wear or bikinis? Debbie Wilson could have taken her Maui Girl boutique in either direction, but with the 1980s windsurfing boom at Hookipa Beach, swimsuits won out, giving Sports Illustrated readers an eyeful in recent years. Go to Source

Aidells founder tastes success in poultry blend (2011-2-16)

Chicken Apple Sausage is a mainstay in many a home refrigerator, the most popular sausage in the offerings of Aidells Sausage Co. Go to Source

How sausage is made (2011-2-16)

Once a year in Portuguese communities around Hawaii, families and neighbors would gather for the morcela, the annual pig killing — a long day of hard work that supplied salted and pickled meats and fresh and smoked sausages to sprawling families. Go to Source

Space for comfort (2011-2-15)

Joyce Sasaki’s eyes light up when her dog Scotty is placed in her lap. Her smiling face is confirmation that she enjoys time with her Maltese, who has been the family pet for the past couple of years. Go to Source

Give the gift of health to yourself, loved ones (2011-2-15)

In your Valentine’s Day afterglow of flowers and chocolate, it is worth thinking about how to show that you care every other day of the year. Go to Source