Southern California Hawaiian-Style Dessert for Labor Day By Guest Blogger Marie Lett Angels Fan, Foodie, Pastry Chef www.marieklett.com Pineapple Upside Down Cake will command oohs and aahs after a Hawaiian-style meal of Pineapple-Glazed Ribs and Chicken, Easy Pea Salad and Fried Rice. It is colorful and a perfect ending to this themed meal for Labor…
Month: August 2012
Fried Rice for Grilling Hawaiian-Style
Southern California Hawaiian-Style Meal Fried rice can be found in many cuisines and compliments our Hawaiian-themed meal for Labor Day Grilling, including Pineapple-Glazed Ribs and Chicken, Easy Pea Salad and Pineapple Upside Down Cake. It can be made in advance and kept warm while the ribs and chicken are on the grill. Fool-proof results every time…
Easy Pea Salad for Grilling Hawaiian-Style
Southern California Easy Pea Salad for Labor Day This Easy Pea Salad is a perfect side dish for your Labor Day Weekend grilling. It is refreshing and tasty. Make it ahead and chill in the refrigerator. It will be ready to eat when the grilling is done. Take a look at the other recipes for…
Hawaiian-Style Labor Day Grilling – Pineapple-Glazed Ribs and Chicken
Hawaii MAPPING THE DAY K.O. and I have each traveled to the Islands of Hawaii twice before we knew each other. She has been to Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Oahu and I have been to Oahu and Maui. Each of us describes our visits as paradise, relaxing and an experience in the Hawaiian culture. LOCAL…
Stagecoach Stop For Lunch in the Santa Barbara Foothills
Santa Barbara, CA MAPPING THE DAY Just a short drive north of Los Angeles on Highway 101 is the magnificent coastal town of Santa Barbara. It is an ideal destination for a weekend RoadTrip with plenty of restaurants, stunning natural beauty, shopping, local events and nightlife. LOCAL STORY KO and I have wanted to visit…
Better Than Take-Out Any Day
Any Town, USA MAPPING THE DAY The thought of take-out Chinese food always sounds like a good idea to me. I love Asian cuisine, the convenience of not cooking and eating at home. Plus, it always sounds so romantic in the movies or in Sex and the City reruns. Trouble is, I have yet to…
Fresh Seafood Off the Boat Yes, But We Leave Fishing to the Brave
Dana Point Harbor, CA MAPPING THE DAY All along the Pacific Coast, there are purveyors of fresh seafood. From Pike Place in Seattle to the San Diego Waterfront, fish mongers offer a bounty of local catches in season. Yes, fresh seafood is available at any supermarket these days. But it is particularly intriguing to go…
Cold Soup on a Hot Day
Palm Springs, California MAPPING THE DAY When we lived in Lake Arrowhead full-time, Palm Springs was a welcomed getaway from icy streets and bitter cold in the winter months. Many of our friends and aquaintances from the mountain have a second home in Palm Springs. It’s the best of both worlds, summer in mountains, winter…
Hot Off the Griddle Flour Tortillas
Santa Fe, New Mexico Our RoadTrip dining experience at Maria’s New Mexico Kitchen deserves one more mention. The hot homemade flour tortillas rolled around green chile were simply stellar. We had never attempted to make tortillas. We were thrilled to find it so easy. Try Hot off the Griddle Flour Tortillas with any Southwestern-themed meal. [tabs slidertype=”images”…