We come a long way, and it's only getting better!

As we revisit La o Na Makuahine I think we have come a long way, yet some things stay the same.  For example big move to Friday, yet still so many unanswered questions.  Good news another season is coming, so bring your curiosity, and I hope your appetite, to see what can cook up.   

 
So the question you want to ask is... Go ahead make my meal, what did you think I was going to say?  Come on, seriously this is a food blog after all.  So how about something simply Hawaiian and just kick back.  Get you all in the party mood.     

Ahi Tuna Poke

2lbs sushi grade Ahi tuna steaks, cut bite-size pieces
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1  Tbsp  grated fresh ginger
1  chili peppers seeded, and finely minced
Coarse salt to taste
1  Tbsp  toasted sesame seeds
1  Tbsp  finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
Napa cabbage

1. In a large bowl, combine tuna, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, ginger, chili pepper, salt, sesame seeds, and macadamia nuts; mix lightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
2. To serve, shred cabbage and spoon poke over top to serve.

Teriyaki Meatballs

 (cheating recipe)

1-1/2 lb bag frozen meatball (beef or turkey)
3 Tbsp Cornstarch

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup shoyu (or soy sauce)

1-14 oz can beef broth

1/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine

2 Tbsp minced ginger

2 tsp minced garlic

1. Mix cornstarch, sugar, shoyu, broth, sherry, and cook until thick.  Add frozen meatballs and heat thru until hot and serve.

Fiery Pupu Wings 

(from Best of Hawaii Cookbook)

2 1/2 lbs. chicken wings, cut at joints 

oil for frying

Marinade:

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp sesame seed oil

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp dry sherry

1 Tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp. mirin sake

2 tsp. ginger, grated

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste

pinch freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, opt.

Batter:

1/2 c. flour

½ c. cornstarch

2 large eggs, beaten

3/4 c. water

Sauce:

¼ c. soy sauce

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp sesame seed oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced

2 stalks green onion, chopped

2-3 tsp. Thai chili garlic paste, to taste

1. In a small bowl; combine marinade ingredients. Marinate chicken 2 hours. In a wok or deep fat fryer, heat oil. 
2. In a mixing bowl, combine batter ingredients. Dip chicken into batter; deep fry until golden. 
3. In a mixing bowl, combine sauce ingredients.  Drizzle sauce over chicken.

Puka Punch

2 oz. white rum 
1 oz. fresh lime juice
3⁄4 oz. dark rum

3⁄4 oz. fresh orange juice

3⁄4 oz. pineapple juice

3⁄4 oz. passion fruit syrup

2 tsp. honey mixed with 2 tsp. hot water, chilled

1⁄4 oz. falernum

1 dash Angostura bitters

3⁄4 oz. 151-proof rum (optional)

Pineapple slice, orange wedge, 

   and maraschino cherry

1. Put 1 1⁄2 cups ice cubes into a blender; crush. Add first 9 ingredients; blend on high speed. Pour into a tall glass.
2.  Slowly pour 151-proof rum over back of a spoon into cocktail. Garnish with pineapple, orange, and cherry.

Mai Tai

1 oz Light rum  

1 oz Dark rum 

1/2 oz Triple Sec 

1/2 oz Oregeat 

1 oz sweet & sour 

1. Fill 14 oz glass to the top with shaved ice. Pour in the rums, triple sec, orgeat and splash it with a little sweet and sour. Stir to mix and Garnish.. 

Looking for other food Ideas check out my other blog http://cherylsfoodforthought.blogspot.com/