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Nose to Tail: Breaking down a pig with Ed Kenney @edstown and Dave Caldiera @dcal29 – learning philosophy of buy and create local is priceless and tastes great too

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something that really hit home was the story Ed Kenney told about how pork belly is super popular, all fine dining restaurants are serving it right now. So when a chef asks a local farmer how much for a belly that …


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grinding a beautiful slice of pork head Ed Kenney @edstown and Dave Caldiero @dcal29

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Dave is deboning a local pork head right now and Ed is demo’ing how to cut the pork sholders off. Getting tips on pickling feet and ears.
how to make delicious head: brine for a day then cook.
this workshop at Maui …


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Cookbook Review: 150 Slow Cooker Recipes by Judith Finlayson is the Crockpot Gateway Drug

Cookbook Review: 150 Slow Cooker Recipes by Judith Finlayson is the Crockpot Gateway Drug

With a long weekend ahead of eating, chances are you’ll put something together in the kitchen. One of my favorite culinary appliances is the slow cooker (aka the “crock pot”). It may sound like lazy business to you, but cooking with …


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Triple Berry Muffins from Barefoot Contessa are perfect everytime

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The hardest thing about making muffins is finding the liners for the tins. They actually don’t sell them at the supermarket I am closest to. Thats how it is shopping for ingredients on Maui.
I made these muffins on a whim, I …


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If the Rapture is on its way, here’s my last meal request: Wailuku Coffee Company’s baked egg and double latte

baked egg and latte at Wailuku Coffee Company

If the Rapture is on its way, here’s my last meal request:
Wailuku Coffee Company’s $5 baked egg (with cheese, veggies, sour cream and salsa) is my favorite breakfast deal on the isle. So if the Rapture cometh, I know …


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Forbidden fried rice w kurabata pork chop, asparagus, chicken breast, goma, and home raised duck egg for sunday supper

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Mushroom kale white bean ragout and kula hydroponic green salad for dinner super healthy

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Dinner was lots of chopping, but in the end very good. Making the main dish with broth and no oil, and no meat kept in line with the eat right challenge.
I served on whole wheat fusilli
Recipe Courtesy of whole …


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Making salads for the week: Eat Right Challenge

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Last week i survived on prepared salads from the health food store. This week i am planning to make them myself.

I am making a raw tomato, cucumber, with scallion and cilantro salad. This can top pasta, rice, or beans.

I baked a …


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Gluten Free Baking: My Featherlight Gluten Free Cake Recipe is Fantastic

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My gluten free cake can be modified to be made into chocolate and fruit flavors. This recipe is based on the gluten free gourmet’s style of gluten free baking. Get her book Cooks Fast and Healthy for more recipes and info.

First …


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I’m officially harvesting my own organic duck eggs starting with this beautiful one #backyardfarm

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