Kitchen Antics

Chicken Pot Pies And Dolphins, All In A Day’s Work!

2010-09-17T08:02:00.001-07:00

Hunter, Makayla and Beverly created these beautiful chicken pot pies for yesterday’s cooking class.

Then we got to swim with the dolphins.

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Hot Pockets...European Roots?

2010-08-18T20:18:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wondered who thought of a certain food? Most of the time there are more than one source. Just like a hot pocket. The Spanish are said to be the first to create the empanada and the British are thought to be the creators of a meat filled pastry called a pastie. Which were apparently created for Cornish tin miners to take down into the mines for their lunch.

According the the article in Wikipedia…the story goes that, covered in dirt from head to foot (including some arsenic often found with tin), they (the miners) could hold the pasty by the folded crust and eat the rest without touching it, discarding the dirty pastry. The pastry they threw away was supposed to appease the knockers, capricious spirits in the mines who might otherwise lead miners into danger.

Ours are nothing like the original but that is what creative cooking is all about…right? We make our own dough from a crescent roll recipe then roll them like burritos. The filling is some kind of lunch meat and cheese; kids love hot pocket day.

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Empanada Day _ Manny, Reman, Kahakea, Na‘eola

2010-06-17T20:10:00.001-07:00

This is the fried version

And this is the baked version.

I think they needed some kind of sauce.

Mango Season!

2010-04-30T19:39:00.001-07:00

This is our favorite mango bread recipe.

Ben developed this here at the cafe-the cinnamon gets them every time

Mango Bread
1 Cup Butter
1 1/2 C Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
2 C Mango Puree
4 C Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon

Cream butter sugar and eggs until fluffy. Mix in vanilla, mango, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Fold in flour until mixed.
Pour into two 9x13 greased pans. Bake at 350 for 25 - 35 minutes.

This is a favorite around here.

Galal’s Watercolor Mango

Making “Hot Pockets”

2010-04-13T21:29:00.001-07:00

Time for some new pics!

2009-09-09T19:03:00.001-07:00

Adriana and Lucas – Beef Stir-fry

2009-05-24T09:40:00.001-07:00

Kamalani is a fish!

Just some beach and swimming shots of the kids - Summer 2009

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Makena’s Photos of the Sunset

2009-04-22T18:11:00.001-07:00

Makena and I were watching the sunset and taking pictures. The following are her efforts:

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New Art Work at the Pa'ia Bay Cafe

2009-01-28T18:20:00.001-08:00

The cookbook is taking front row at the PBC. Ben is developing the recipes and I am focusing on the artwork and layout. We are really looking forward to the process. I want to share a few new art projects we have completed this past month

Tempera Resist

Collage and Acrylic:

Marbled Fabric - Shaving Cream Marbling on Rayon.

More next week!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T17:54:00.001-08:00

We didn't get any photos of this month's Malama Pono, however, it was a good one despite the rain.

We prepared a full-on Thanksgiving dinner for the participants.

I would like to add that any member who participates in our monthly Malama Pono gets a free meal.

The following photos are of Adriana and Kamalani at Flat Bread Pizza.

Flat Bread, what can I say? Walking by is a treat in itself. You are drawn in by the comforting, smoky smell of the hand-crafted clay oven. After being seated in one of the relaxing open dining rooms you are treated to excellent customer service. The employees at this Pa'ia eatery are so great.

Flat Bread is well known for its benevolent giving and community awareness. So it was no surprise that they readily agreed to giving us a tour - complete with the experience of making our own pizzas.

Thanks again to Jenna, Dave and staff for making our day!

September and October Food

2008-10-24T15:20:00.001-07:00

Rainbow Chow Fun

Christina - Coconut Butter Mochi

Sean_Coconut Shrimp

Ben and Christina Caramelizing Sugar on Creme Brulee

Angie Hand Rolls Gnocchi

New Plate Dinner Activities

2008-10-24T15:09:00.001-07:00

The following are some of the plate meals we have been creating since our switch-over from a snack shack. We are strictly a program now.

The plates are available from 4:00 to 6:00 PM - Tuesday through Saturday every week.

We only serve members and their families.

Just a few more pics!

2008-10-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

Tina_Making Cards for Gift Bags

We gave these bags to some fellas who volunteered their time and talents...The Love Project and Clyde.

Thanks guys for your help!

The New Layout

2008-09-05T16:27:00.001-07:00

This is what we came up with after two days of moving and cleaning:

Re-arrange!

2008-08-23T10:44:00.001-07:00

We rearranged the kitchen yesterday - again. It no longer looks like this:

2008-08-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

Wow! A new thing here. Perfect, because the Cafe Program at the Pa'ia Youth and Cultural Center is starting the New/Revised Cafe Program. It starts Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Unless you are one of the older members, this will be really different. Stay tuned for updates.