For those of us who grew up in Hawaii, certain local foods always stir feelings of comfort. These are the foods we think about on a cold wintry day at college and the ones we long for after night upon night of eating out when traveling. Simple and unfussy, they are foods that make us
The New Year is just around the corner and here are some helpful tips to ring in the New Year with nice glass of bubbly Champagne! Pouring sparkling wine doesn’t have to be complicated. First off, the best thing you can do for your bubbly is to keep it extremely cold. The colder it is,
Blueberries can be a great item for both their taste and their antioxidants. Here are a few fast ideas to get them into your diet. Throw them into your cereal or oatmeal. Toss them into a salad. Have some with Greek yogurt and honey. Or, just pop a few into your mouth and eat them
Have you tried cooking with coconut oil yet? It has become a staple in my house, but often when I tell people about this wonderful oil, I hear something to the effect of, “aren’t tropical oils bad for you?” I also heard a lot about coconut oil being high in saturated fat, which didn’t sound
One of our favorite Hawaii Grown fruits is in season and on sale this week at your local Foodland and Sack N Save stores. Grown by the Kona Dragon Fruit Company on the Big Island, this beautiful Dragon Fruit comes in shades of green, red, purple, and pink. The flesh of the fruit inside can
We now have Sweet & Juicy Gold Nugget Tangerines available at your local Foodland! Gold Nugget Tangerines are so easy to peel you’ll be enjoying their juicy, seedless segments in seconds! The season for this Tangerine is only through May, so you’ll need to enjoy it while it’s here. This is my personal favorite Tangerine,
If you like Sweet Cantaloupe, you’ll definitely enjoy the Magnificent Cantaloupe, grown exclusively by Del Monte. This melon has an exceptional aroma, an extra sweet flavor profile, and a juicy texture which can be experienced in every bite. You may also notice that the seed cavity is much smaller than a normal cantaloupe and that
Man how time flies! Can you believe that it is time again for the Eat Local Challenge? I know that we do the challenge once a year, but how did you do all year? Were you able to incorporate more items into your day to day diet? I hope so! Last year, one of the
With Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program, in full swing and running through the end of September, I’ve heard that inquiring minds want to know who to give to. Indeed, with over 500 participating non-profits — who all do great work for our community to choose from, deciding who to support can be
For many people, eating Parmigiano-Reggiano for the first time is a surprising experience. That’s because the grainy, slightly crunchy texture of Parmigiano-Reggiano is truly unique. “Parmesan” is made in a variety of different countries but only authentic “Parmigiano Reggiano” is produced in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Mantua and Bologna. Only the