Why start a project if you don't follow through? (Project Update)

Penguin date 7th of January 2011...the not eating out part of the project is not going well. This is mostly due to poor health and general laziness at Blackbird Tavern. But I want to focus on the accomplishments:

• Boxed mac-n-cheese has been eradicated from the pantry.
• Same for muffin/bread mixes (1 pouch of brownie mix and 2 pouches of taro pancake mixes remain).
• We are generating less trash because our food comes in less packaging.
• The holiday baking supplies have been put away.
• All the baked good bomb boxes have been mailed and delivered.
• The New Year's Eve food was well received and we're almost done eating the leftovers.
• I have the fixings to make a big batch of Japanese style curry this weekend.
• Thanks to The Kitchn I have a much better method for storing said curry.
• The green onions that I'm growing from the bunch I purchased at the store are almost ready to plant.

How's your January going? I'm going to make a pilgrimage out to McCutcheon's tomorrow so I can restock my parents' pantry with orange marmalade and strawberry jam.

Best Wishes!

KP

Calm Before the Storm

My employer has graciously allowed me to take my planned vacation even though we're in the middle of mobilizing a small army of people to the Gulf of Mexico. Yay for a company that understands the importance of family! So I'm back in Hawaii and that means food pr0n :)





Happy Cooking! - KP

Out of Town

I'm going to be out of town for a couple of days so I can't guarantee substantive posts today or tomorrow. The Friday challenge post might be late as well since I'm not sure where I'm spending Thursday night.

Happy Girl's Day! - KP

For What It's Worth

I'm back. I ate way too much good food, if that's possible, and didn't do nearly as much cleaning/sorting of my stuff as I had planned. I miss living in Hawaii. I miss my family, I miss my friends (though most of them now live on the west coast), and I miss the food.

I truly believe that Hawaii is paradise for foodies. The growing season is year round so there's always local fresh produce available. Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures so there are many ethnic food establishments to choose from. We have real pigs, not the super lean "white meat" pigs on the mainland. There are little corner markets and restaurants everywhere; it's very easy to avoid eating at chain restaurants.

- KP

On Vacation

In Hawaii visiting with family; pictures and more kitchen adventures on Friday.


- KP