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Sonia
Big Island of Hawaii
A foodiesleuth from way back!
Interests: food, herb gardening, writing about food, love my digital camera....!
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We have tomatoes!
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The tomatoes in our garden have really started taking off. The big 'monster' tomato plant in the trough is huge. I was cleaning the plant a bit and found all kinds of tomatoes growing in all stages...from blooms to tiny,... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Our newest edible garden project
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I have written several posts in the past about our edible garden... how we started it, how it changed through the years and the challenges of getting it back into shape after wild pigs decided to turn it into their... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Thank you, Kimberlie No, the SPAM comments are not being identified as SPAM...I can just tell by the URL usually included or by how they respond...most are not in command of the English language, and although I do have some subscribers for whom English is not their first language, I can tell them from the SPAM by what is in the comment itself. Thanks!
Toggle Commented May 15, 2013 on Combating Comment Spam: An Update at Everything Typepad
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I am still experiencing a lot of SPAM in the last two days, since your 'fix'. My Road Runner account has kept some from reaching my mail box, but of course, they still remain on TypePad for approval or deletion until I can get to them...Needless to say, it is very annoying. Several of them, although using different computers and e-mail addresses/websites use the same 'canned messages' with many of the same grammatical errors.
Toggle Commented May 14, 2013 on Combating Comment Spam: An Update at Everything Typepad
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One of the perks of living on our island are all...
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One of the perks of living on our island are all the truly wonderful little spots where you can drop by for a few minutes or a few hours just to let go and become one with your surroundings. We... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Making your own vanilla extract
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(Photo) My latest batch of homemade vanilla is in a bottle almost 11 inches tall and has about 16 vanilla beans in it. I used a full bottle of dark Jamaican rum in it. There is a combination of Madagascar... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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7th Annual Avocado Festival - Recipe for Avocado Kim Chee Potsticker
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Saturday, April 13th was the day for the yearly awaited 7th Annual Avocado Fest presented by the Sanctuary of Mana Ke'a Gardens. As it has grown through the years, this event has been held in different places in the Kona... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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The 7th Annual Avocado Festival on the Big Island
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This past Saturday we attended the 7th Annual Avocado Festival presented by the Sanctuary at Mana Ke'a Gardens. This year the event was located on the front lawn of the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa. A potpourri blend of vendors,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Our newest edible garden project
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In the past we've had a nice garden on one side of our house, but pigs have destroyed it three times. We hope they don't venture into this side of the yard this time! We bought a pig trough last... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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The "Castaways" Birthday Party
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My son is having a birthday tomorrow but it was celebrated yesterday by a group of friends... Last year for his birthday, Anthony was in the hospital...and then later in the summer when he was celebrating 20 years as a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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2nd Annual Puna Breadfruit Festival & Recipe: ‘Ulu Mac Pesto Pupu
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Photo: Different sizes of breadfruit - hand shown for size comparison. Ho'oulu Lāhui, the site of Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School at Pū'āla'a, located next to the 'Ahalanui Hot Pond Park in lower Puna on the Island of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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2nd Annual Puna Breadfruit Festival & Recipe: Shrimp and 'Ulu Cakes
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Photo: Hawaiian style quilting - the above design is one of the breadfruit and foliage patterns. To learn more about the unique style of Hawaiian quilting scroll down to the glossary. For the second year in a row, the Puna... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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2nd Annual Puna Breadfruit Festival & Recipe: ‘Ulu & Niu Soufflé
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The 2nd Annual Breadfruit Festival was celebrated this past Saturday, March 2nd at Ho‘oulu Lāhui, the site of Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School at Pū'āla'a, located next to the ‘Ahalanui Hot Pond Park in lower Puna on the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Our Hawai'i County Band
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A few days ago I shared a bit about our wonderful Hawai'i County Band performing during the 11th Annual Chinese New Year Festival in Hilo and mentioned that I would share more about them later on... This is later on...... Continue reading
Posted Feb 16, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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In Celebration of Chinese New Year
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We invited our friends Jenn and Chris for late lunch-early dinner yesterday to join us in celebration of the First Day of the Chinese New Year. Due to lots of rain lately, mosquitoes are having a very good time so... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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11th Annual Chinese New Year Fest in Hilo
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Whether you hear greetings of 'Kung Hei Fat Choi', 'Gung Hay Fat Choy' or 'Kung Hee Fat Choy' they all mean the same thing...someone is wishing you congratulations and much prosperity in the New Year. The Chinese Lunar calendar runs... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Living 'the life'... a year in review
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Ke Ola in Hawaiian means 'The Life'... Ke Ola Magazine is a magazine for those who love the life we lead on the Big Island of Hawaii sharing stories about the land, culture, people and living a sustainable life. Ke... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012 - Sonia's Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies and Jenn's Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
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I shared this recipe on-line a few years ago and you can find a 'tutorial' with photos HERE Sonia's Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012 - Bren's Ghirardelli Chocolate Macadamia Cookies or Bars & Trevella's Pistachio Cookies
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More delicious cookies from our recent Christmas Party Cookie Exchange ~~~ Bren's Ghirardelli White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies or Bars 1 stick butter or 5 ounces by weight virgin coconut oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012 - Trevella's Pecan Sandies
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More YUMMY cookie recipes from our recent Christmas Party Cookie Exchange Trevella's Pecan Sandies 1/2 cup real butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans Cream together... Continue reading
Posted Jan 3, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Good Bye to 2012 ... Aloha to 2013
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At the end of the year I give thanks for all the blessings we receive during the year. Our health...our amazing family...our wonderful friends, new and old. I am very grateful for having known and shared in the lives of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2013 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Love it! We didn't have room for a traditional tree either so our packages were stacked under the telescope set on a tripod...and I just threw a few red ball ornaments around and about them... Got the aguacate to make your avocado cocktail for New Year's Eve...I hope it ripens by then! Feliz Año Nuevo, Marta!
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Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012 - Liz' Ginger Crinkles
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The photo shows Liz' Ginger Crinkles and Rum Balls The Ginger Crinkles recipe is given below, but the Rum Balls are a family tradition recipe...read Liz' note below Liz' Ginger Crinkles A long-time Christmas favorite! All the traditional gingerbread flavor... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012 - Macadamia Snowballs
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We hosted a Christmas party on the 21st of December and requested our guests each bring cookies for an exchange...We had a delicious selection and everyone was pleased to notice there were no duplicates! I promised to share the recipes... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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Christmas 2012
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A wonderful day... coolish, with on and off soft rain...cozy inside the house... Opened gifts while sipping hot chocolate and munching on goodies brought by a friend yesterday. Our table was set with a sheer 'gold' tablecloth, my mother's red... Continue reading
Posted Dec 25, 2012 at Sonia Tastes Hawaii
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