Deliciously Simple

Twice Baked Potatoes

2011-09-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

4 large baking potates
8 slices bacon (cooked)
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 8 oz container sour cream
1 8 oz package shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons butter
splash of milk
salt

wash the potatoes really good, and put on a cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees. while the potatoes are baking in a large pan cook bacon until it is nice and crispy. after the bacon is done, let set aside and cool on paper towels. then heat 2 tablespoons of butter and add salt and saute the mushrooms. once that is done let aside. with the potatoes cut it in half and scoop out the inside without piercing the skin, place the scooped out potatoes pieces into a bowl and put half of the cheese, splash of milk, saute mushrooms, sour cream and mix together with a blender. after it is well mixed place the mixed mixture into the potatoes topped with bacon and extra cheese. place back into the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. enjoy!

Kaula Pig in Slow Cooker

2011-09-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

4-5 lbs pork shoulder
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
2 tablespoons hawaiian salt
2 large ti leaves (cleaned)
1 cup water

rub pork all over with liquid smoke and hawaiian salt. then wrap the pork in two cleaned ti leaves and place it in the slow cooker. pour 1 cup of water and cook it on high for 6 hours. when done take two forks and shred pork in the slow cooker, by doing that it mixes with the water mixture and give it more flavor. serve over rice enjoy!

Apple Drumsticks

2011-09-19T11:10:00.000-07:00

12 skin-on drumsticks
2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup shoyu
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper

generously coat the drumsticks in salt and pepper, and place on wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. bake the drumsticks for 30 minutes and then flip and cook for another 30 minutes. meanwhile make the sauce, bring to a boil, the apple juice, vinegar, shoyu, sugar, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. once to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let it simmer until the sauce is syrupy and coasts the back of the spoon about 25 minutes. set aside until the chicken is done. stir in sesame seeds into the sauce then transfer the chicken to a large bowl and add the sauce and butter and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper and transfer the chicken to a plate and drizzle the remaining of the sauce over the chicken. enjoy!

Bacon Lettuce Tomato Corn Pasta

2011-09-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

8 slice cooked bacon, drained and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 cup frozen corn, cooked
1/2 cup of the corn water (the water that you cooked the corn in)
1 container of grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 cups lettuce (optional)
pasta

first off chopped the bacon and cook it until it is nice and crispy, remove the bacon from the pan but same the bacon fat. in the same pan with the bacon fat add the onions and garlic. while the garlic and onions are cooking to be tender, in another pot follow the directions in cooking the frozen corn. after the corn is done, add 1/2 cup of corn water into the pan with the garlic and onions. then drain the rest of the water of the corn and let the corn sit. to the garlic and onion pan add the salt, red pepper flakes, corn, grape tomatoes, and the cooked pasta. mix well then add the mozzarella cheese and make sure it is evenly mixed in. once it is down you can add the lettuce and the bacon and serve!

Korean Burger

2011-09-12T21:16:00.000-07:00

1 lb grounded hamburger
1 lb ground pork
1/2 cup kimchee (finely chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons shoyu
3 eggs (beaten)
oil for frying
flour for coating

mix first 8 ingredients together, and shape into small think patties. coat with flour and dip in beaten egg and fry until golden brown on both sides. you may need to add more oil while frying but if you have a good amount of oil it'll be good =)

Cream Cheese Squares

2011-09-09T16:59:00.000-07:00

2 8oz cans crescent roll dough
2 8 oz packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. in a bowl mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. spread over the crescent layer. unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. do not press down. pour melted butter over the entire pan. combine the remaining sugar and ground cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

*this is by far my most favorite dessert i ever made =)

BBQ Chicken

2011-09-09T16:55:00.000-07:00

5 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs
1 bottle of papaya seed dressing
1 cup sugar
1 cup shoyu

mix all ingredients and save half of the marinade. soak the chicken in the remaining marinade and let it set for 1 hour or overnight. grill on the hibachi and bast the chicken while it is cooking. =)

Deep Fried Menpachi

2011-09-09T16:52:00.000-07:00

Menpachi
salt
oil

first off clean and scale the menpachi, make sure it is completely dry before you sprinkle salt. then put menpachi in oil and fry til it is nice and golden brown. serve with shoyu =)

Pork Chops

2011-09-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

6 pork chops
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

season the pork chops with salt and pepper, and brown the pork chops. take the pork chops out and let it rest, in the same pot that you browned the pork chops in combine the milk and the cream of mushrooms. sharping the bottom of the pot to get whatever left-overs from the pork chops off the bottom of the pan mix well and add the pork chops back into the pot. place in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. =)

cream cheese brownies

2011-08-31T10:09:00.000-07:00

1 box brownie mix
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

in a small bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg together until well blended. then in another bowl follow the directions on the box to make the brownie mix. grease a 9x13-inch pan and spread half of the brownie batter in the pan, then pour the cream cheese filling over the batter, spreading to cover, then place the remaining brownie batter on top of the cream cheese filling. cut through with a knife several times for a marble effect. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Sesame Seed Chicken

2011-08-31T10:05:00.000-07:00

2 to 3 pounds chicken boneless and skinless chicken thighs

marinade:

4 tablespoons flour
8 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons shoyu
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

mix marinade ingredients until well blended, marinate chicken for 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. stirring occasionally, heat oil and deep fry chicken and drain on paper towels. serve over hot rice =)

Teriyaki Furikaki Salmon

2011-08-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

1 slab of salmon
furikaki
mayo

teriyaki sauce:

2 cups shoyu
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup mirin
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pieces of ginger
cornstarch and water mixture

wasabi sauce:

wasabi
mayo
shoyu

first combine all ingredients except the cornstarch and water mixture of the teriyaki sauce. once it is all mixed add the cornstarch and water mixture cook until it is thick. you want it to be more on the thicker side so it will stick to the salmon. once it is done, put the salmon on a baking sheet lined with foil, and spray pam on the pan before you put the salmon so it doesn't stick. then pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon, and spoon the enough mayo over the salmon, you kind of want a semi thick layer of salmon, then add the furikaki and press in lightly. bake in the oven for 20 minutes on 350 degrees. then make the wasabi sauce, add as much wasabi, mayo, and shoyu to your taste and spoon over the salmon and serve =)

Hamburger Stew

2011-08-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can beef broth
1 can stew tomatoes (drained)
2 large russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1/2 lb frozen peas and carrots
salt and pepper to taste

in large out brown ground beef. add mushroom soup, beef broth, stewed tomatoes, potatoes, salt and pepper. let it simmer for 20 minutes on medium heat or until potatoes are fork tender. add peas and carrots and cook for another 10 minutes. serve over hot rice =)

Korean BBQ Beef

2011-08-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

1 cup shoyu
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons sake
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 cup sugar
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 1/2 pounds sliced beef
1 tablespoon pepper flakes

combine all ingredients together, and reserve 1/4 cup of sauce for basting. marinate the beef in the rest of the sauce overnight or about 4 hours. broil or grill meat until it's done. slice and baste meat with sauce before serving =)

Korean Chicken

2011-08-19T11:49:00.000-07:00

5 lb bag of chicken wings and drummettes mix
1/2 cup shoyu
3/4 cup sugar
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
3 hawaiian chili peppers (minced)
1 tablespoon of pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
salt
flour
oil
cornstarch and water mixture

sprinkle salt over chicken. mix well and let it stand for about an hour, or you have it stand overnight in the frig. drain excess water, and roll in flour and deep fry the chicken until it is done. while the chicken is frying, in a pot mix the rest of the ingredients expect the cornstarch and water mixture. let it simmer for about 10 minutes and then add the cornstarch and water mixture to the thickness you want it to be. after chicken is done put it in the sauce to coat it. serve over hot rice =)
it is alittle spicy but if you don't like the spiciness you can always cut back of the pepper flakes or the amount of hawaiian chili peppers

Chili

2011-08-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

1 lb hamburger
1/2 of a portuguese sausage (cubed)
1 whole onion (diced)
1 can kidney beans
1 package of chili seasoning mild
1 package of chili seasoning hot
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce (the big one)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

cook the hamburger, garlic, onions,and portuguese sausage, drain the excess fat. return meat mixture to the pan and add the two chili seasoning packages and stir. make sure it is evenly mixed and then add the kidney beans, tomato sauce, and the diced tomatoes. mix well and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. season with salt and pepper and serve with melted cheddar cheese.

Chicken Squash Soup

2011-08-19T11:34:00.000-07:00

6 pieces of boneless skinless chicken thighs (sliced in strips)
1 medium squash (the green one from the farmers market)
1 box of chicken broth
1 block of tofu (cubed)
3 pieces of garlic (minced)
4 pieces of bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

first pour alittle oil in the pot and add the garlic and chicken. cook chicken til it is done. peel and cut medium squash into bite size pieces. the squash has seeds, so i took half of the seeds out, cause too me it was just too much but it is up to you if you want it or not. add the squash, chicken broth, and bay leaves. let it simmer for a good 20 minutes or until the squash is tender. then add your tofu, and season your soup. serve over hot rice and enjoy =)

Cheesecake with Lilikoi Butter Filling

2011-08-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

i took some short cuts in making cheesecake, and plus i have the recipe to make the lilikoi butter but i don't have lilikoi to make it, so i used the honomujams and they make the lilikoi butter and they do sell it at the farmers market. but once i get fresh lilikoi i'll make and give you folks the recipe for lilikoi butter.

10 graham crackers (crushed)
1/2 stick of butter (melted)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cream cheese (room temp)
1 cup sour cream
1 8 oz. cool whip
1 bottle of the honomujams lilikoi butter

first mix the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. then press into an 8 inch pan. then bake til it's nice and golden brown on 350 degrees. roughly about 8 minutes. let it cool, while it is cooling, in a bowl mix together cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and cool whip. place half of the cream cheese mixture in the graham cracker crust. then put the lilikoi butter in the microwave for about 10 seconds, you'll be using the whole bottle. place the the lilikoi butter in the middle and work your way to it is evenly spread out but leaving about an inch away from the ends. then add the rest of the cream cheese mixture on top and then place in the frig to set for about 4 hours. if you want you can place it in the freeze for about an 1 hour, just so the butter then can set. serve and enjoy!

Eggplant

2011-08-08T10:57:00.000-07:00

okay so we decided to bbq lastnight and i love putting veggies on the grill, especially eggplant. and for the sauce we used this honomu jam thing, which if you live in hilo you can pick it up at the farmer's market. and if you not on the bigisland you can order it online. i'll post a picture of what it looks like, and in the picture it shows there website. grant and i really enjoyed it and i hope you folks do too. =)

3 eggplants (sliced long ways in half)
2 tablespoons of the honomu hawaiian passion fruit jalapeno pepper
4 tablespoon butter
extra virgin olive oil
hawaiian salt

first oil the eggplants, make sure you cover it well in oil so it doesn't stick to the grill, and add your hawaiian salt for flavor. put it on the grill, until it's almost soft and has grill marks. then in a pan melt butter and add 2 tablespoons of the hawaiian passion fruit jalapeno pepper. and mix well. cut eggplant in bite size pieces and add it in the pan mix well and serve =)

Octopus Hotdogs

2011-08-08T10:49:00.000-07:00

1 package of Redondo's hotdogs
1 cup shoyu
1 cup sugar
2 cloves garlic

cut the hotdogs in half, then cut the bottoms into quarters, leave enough space so it looks like an octopus. in a pot bring shoyu, garlic, and sugar to a slight boil. add the hotdogs and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. then serve =)

Monkey Bread

2011-08-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

4 cans Pilsbury refrigerated biscuits
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/2 cup butter (melted)
2 teaspoons grounded cinnamon

spray pam in a bundt cake pan. mix sugar and cinnamon in a 1 gallon ziplock bag. cut each biscuit into quarters. shake quarters in bag to coat. place in pan. mix butter and brown sugar and pour over biscuit pieces. bake at 350 for 43 minutes. let it cool before turn upside down, serve warm =)

Rice Krispies Treats

2011-08-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

3 tablespoons butter
1 package regular marshmallows
6 cups of Rice Krispies

melt butter and marshmallows and add rice krispies and mix well, pour in a 9x13 pan and let it sit til it's cool. cut and serve.

Bacon Corn Chowder

2011-08-05T13:41:00.000-07:00

10 slices of bacon (sliced into 1/4 inch thick)
1/2 of a medium onion (diced)
2 stalks of celery (diced)
2 cups of milk
1 can of cream of mushroom
1 can cream corn
1 cup frozen corn
2 potatoes (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
salt and pepper to taste

in a large pot, cook bacon on medium high until crispy add in onions and celery, saute til soft. then add milk, cream corn, mushroom soup, potatoes, salt and pepper. bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and the chowder is thickened. enjoy! =)

Teriyaki Meatballs

2011-08-03T13:00:00.000-07:00

2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup panko
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

teriyaki sauce:

2 cups shoyu
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup mirin
4 slices gringer (crushed)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
cornstarch and water mixutre

for meatballs combine all ingredients and shape into balls and place in a 400 degree preheated oven and baked for 10 minutes. and then add it to the sauce. for sauce combine all ingredients and let it simmer for about 15 minutes and add the cornstarch water mixture so it will be thick before you add the meatballs.

Tasty Chicken

2011-08-03T12:54:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 inch piece fresh ginger (diced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)

combine salt, vinegar, ginger and garlic. soak chicken in mixture for an hour or longer. and broil on hibachi.

Edamame Fried Rice

2011-08-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

2 cups cold cooked rice
1/4 cup furikake
1 bag of soy beans (cooked and peeled)
1 packet of Japanese style fried rice nameshi flavor (you can get it at KTA)
1 egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste

add oil to the pan, then add your rice. mix it together until rice is well mixed with the oil, then add your egg and stir it until it is evenly mixed and cooked with the rice. then add your fried rice nameshi flavor packet and mix until it is evenly coated. After that add your soy beans and furikake, and add salt and pepper to taste. mix well and serve. =)

Beef Stew

2011-08-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

I made beef stew in the pressure cooker, cause it was way faster and it made the meat nice and tender. =) But if you don't have a pressure cooker then you will just cook everything til the meat and all the veggies are nice and tender =)

1-2 lbs stew meat
1 can stew tomatoes
1 package beef stew mix
4 medium/small size potatoes (cut in half)
3 carrots (cut in thirds)
2 onions (cut into fourths)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt and pepper (to taste)

cornstach and water mixture

cook meat and garlic together, make sure it's nice and brown. then mix together the beef stew mix with 3 cups of water. then add your potatoes, carrots, stew tomatoes, and onions. mix together and then let it go for about 25 minutes after it starts jingo. then to thick it up add cornstarch and water mixture and to however thick you want it to be. and then you add your salt and pepper to taste =) and enjoy!!!

Cheesy Broccoli

2011-08-01T18:22:00.000-07:00

1/2 bag of frozen broccoli
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese
a dash of milk
salt and pepper to taste

first melt the butter and add the frozen broccoli. mix together until broccoli isn't frozen then you add the cheese and the dash of milk and mix until cheese is melted. add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy =)

Chicken and Rice Casserole

2011-07-27T19:19:00.000-07:00

2 cups uncooked rice (washed)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
4-5 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
1 1/3 cup chicken stock or water
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375, and spray a 9x13 pan with pam. Place uncooked washed rice in the pan. Then season your chicken with salt and pepper, after seasoning the chicken place it on top of the rice. In a bowl mix together the cream of mushroom and the water or the chicken stock. I used chicken stock only because it gives off more flavor. After mixing it together pour over the chicken, make sure it covers all the chicken and the rice. Cover it with foil and place in the oven for 45 minutes. and Enjoy!

Pork and Peas

2011-07-27T19:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I've been alittle slacking on uploading recipes, but I promise I'll be more on it.

2 lbs of pork (cut into slices)
2 bay leafs
1 cup frozen peas (but it's really up to you on how much you want)
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
1 can of tomato paste
2 gloves of garlic (minced)
1 jar of pimientos
salt and pepper to taste

Cook the garlic and pork until, pork is done, then add your tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves,pimientos, and your salt and pepper. Mix well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add your peas and mix well and let it simmer for another 10 minutes or until peas are tender. Then serve over hot rice.

Beef Stroganoff

2011-07-19T16:43:00.000-07:00

1 package of egg noodles (but I didn't have it so I just used any type of noodles)
1 pound hamburger meat
1/2 onion (chopped)
3 gloves of garlic (minced)
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
2 can of cream of mushroom
salt and pepper to taste

first off cook the meat, onions and garlic, then drain out all the fat. then put in the butter and and your salt and pepper, then add the flour and mix well til the butter has thicken. add the cream of mushrooms and milk and mix well, let it simmer for 10 minutes. then you cook your pasta. after pour the beef mixture over your cooked noodles. =)

Shoyu Chicken

2011-07-19T16:34:00.000-07:00

If you have a pressure cooker, here is a recipe for it, and if you don't have a pressure cooker, I advise you to go and get one, it is by far the best thing, cause it cooks everything in half of the time =)

5 lb box chicken (with skin and bone in tack)
1 cup shoyu
1 cup sugar
2 chinese 5 spice stars (broken into pieces)
3 glaric cloves (smashed)
2 slices of ginger

Pour everything in the pressure cooker and mix it so the sugar is mixed with the shoyu. Add the chicken and closed the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on high. Once it starts to jingle hurt it down to medium-high heat and cook for 30 minutes. Add cornstarch and water mixture to thicken sauce. And it's ready to serve =)

Chinese Style Slow-Cooked Pork Butt

2011-07-15T12:26:00.001-07:00

3 lbs pork butt (with/without bone)
1 cup dry sherry
1 cup shoyu
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 crushed garlic cloves

mix all ingredients except pork butt. place in a 9x13 pan and evenly pour in the mixture over the pork butt. cover the pan tightly with foil and back at 275 degrees for 4 hours. check every hour and stir and baste the pork butt. with the gravy, put the gravy in a zip lock bag. you'll see the fat floating to the top. make alittle cut on the bottom side of the bag and pour out all the juices of the gravy but be careful that you don't get any of the fat. the gravy will be super super salt so add how much water you want to cut down the salt of the gravy. bring the gravy to a boil and add cornstarch and water mixture to the gravy, you can add as much as you want to how ever thick of a gravy you want it to be. =)

Roast with Brown Gravy

2011-07-13T22:57:00.000-07:00

3 lbs chuck roast (the one you use for pot roast)
5 cloves of garlic
heavy salt and pepper
1 package brown gravy

cut slices in roast and add about 3 garlic in it those slices. with the rest of the garlic mince it and rub it all over the roast. then salt and pepper the roast pretty heavy. i used the hawaiian salt mixture but if you don't have it then regular salt is fine. let it stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. place beef in an open roaster (uncovered). if you don't have an open roaster a 9x13 pan will do just fine. put it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. turn off the heat but do not open the door at any time until you are ready to serve. but allow at least 3 hours or more in oven to completely cook. with the brown gravy, just follow the directions that is on the package, i also added the juices of the roast into the gravy for extra flavor. if you want to do so make sure you skim the fat, cause you do not want oil in your gravy. then add it into the gravy and mix well and serve over your roast.

Chicken Katsu

2011-07-13T22:50:00.000-07:00

4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
1 cup panko (you may have to add more)
1 egg
salt and pepper
oil for frying

dry chicken thighs with paper towels. you don't want the chicken wet with all that chicken water. in a dish beat egg, and in a separate dish pour panko, add your salt and pepper and mix well, make sure you spread it evenly. take chicken and dip it in egg, make sure it is fully cover and then transfer it over to the panko mixture and cover it on both sides. make sure oil is hot and put chicken in oil. cook until both sides are golden brown.

Korean Potatoes

2011-07-07T12:47:00.000-07:00

4 medium potatoes
2 cups water
1 tablespoon hawaiian salt

Soy Sauce Mixture:

1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shoyu
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oil

Peel and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces. Immerse in brine of water and salt for 10 minutes and drained. Place potatoes in skillet and pour soy sauce mixture over. Cook, uncovered, on medium-high heat for 10-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Salisbury Steak

2011-07-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

1 onion soup mix (follow the directions to make soup)
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup panko
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard

In a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of the onion soup with beef, pork, panko, egg, salt and pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties. In a skillet over medium-high heat brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat. In a bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover and let it cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chorizo Stuffed Bell Peppers

2011-07-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

4 bell peppers (any color you want)
4 pieces chorizo sausage
1 carrot (minced)
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
4 garlic (minced)
1 can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup uncooked rice (optional)
1 1/2 cup water
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup cheddar cheese
1 can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place peppers in boiling water and cook it for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet cook chorizo until almost brown. Drain fat, stir in carrots, onions, and garlic. Cook until soft about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in dice tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, rice, and water. cover and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked. But check it once in a while and stir, just so it doesn't burn the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and add cheese. Place peppers on a backing sheet. Stuff the peppers and add extra cheese on top. pour tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers and baked for 30 minutes.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

2011-07-07T11:48:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been totally slacking on this, but here are some recipes for you folks to try =)

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into cubes, plus you'll need extra to put in
skillet)
1 garlic
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 potatoes (peeled and sliced to 1/8 inch thick)
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 bay leafs
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. generously brush a large skillet with butter ten rub with garlic, heat over medium high heat. add half of the potatoes, spreading them out, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, half of the cut up butter, half of the shredded cheese, and pepper to taste. arrange the remaining potatoes on top. sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Pour the cream over the potatoes, then add the bay leaves, let it simmer for 3 minutes. dot the potatoes with the remaining cut-up butter. generously brush a shallow baking dish with butter; slide the potatoes into the dish, arrange with a fork, if desired. (If your skillet is ovenproof, you can skip this part, and bake the potatoes) Sprinkle the potatoes with the parmesan and the remaining shredded cheese, back until golden brown, about 25 minutes. let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Discard the bay leaves.

Braised Garlic and Mushroom Chicken

2011-06-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

4 pounds chicken breast with bone and skin
3 tablespoons oil (for frying)
1 package onion soup mix
1 cup water
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1 can tomato paste
1 container mushroom (sliced)
10 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
salt and pepper
cornstarch and water mixture

pat chicken dry with paper towel and heavily season with salt and pepper. in a frying pan place oil and place chicken in pan and cook til it's golden brown on both sides. place in a 9x13 pan. meanwhile mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over chicken. cover with foil and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. skim off fat and mix in the cornstarch mixture while it is still hot to thicken the sauce.

Salami Salad

2011-06-22T14:31:00.000-07:00

1 container cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
1/2 cup Italian dressing
20 pieces of salami (thinly sliced)
salt and pepper to taste

mix all together and serve cold

Stuffed Cabbage

2011-06-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

1 head of cabbage
1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
1 pound grounded hamburger
1/2 pound grounded pork
1 can dice tomatoes
1 package meatloaf seasoning
2 eggs (beaten)
salt and pepper to taste

in boiling water dip whole head of cabbage in, this will help you to remove the leaves easier.let the cabbage stay in there for about 20 seconds. after peeling the cabbage cut off the core bottom stem as a triangle. in a medium bowl mix all the ingredients except the dice tomatoes and marinara sauce. put a spoonful of the meat mixture in the cabbage leaf and roll. place in a 9x13 pan/glass pan. lay the cabbage rolls, side by side and pour the dice tomatoes and marinara sauce over the cabbage roll. cover with foil and place in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Smoke Meat Special

2011-06-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

you really have to get really good smoke meat, i love mines super spicy, and grant picks it up for me from his friend doming he sells his smoke meat $20 dollars a bag. if you would like to buy just facebook me.

smoke meat (spicy or not, sliced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 slices of ginger (minced)
1/2 cup shoyu
1 cup sugar
1 onion (sliced)
cornstarch and water mixture
2 tablespoons olive oil

saute garlic, ginger in olive oil. add the smoke meat and onions and let it cook. once the meat is cooked and the onions are tender add shoyu and sugar. let it simmer for about 10 minutes, then add the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. let it simmer for 5 minutes and serve =)

Sweet Sour Spareribs

2011-06-16T23:27:00.000-07:00

3 pounds spareribs, cut into 2-inch pieces

marinade:

3 tablespoons sherry
5 tablespoons shoyu
3/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup oil (for frying)

sweet sour sauce:

2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 small can pineapple juice
1/4 cup shoyu

1 can chunky pineapple (optional)

mix together all ingredients for marinade. marinate spareribs for about 30 minutes. in a pot slowly brown the spareribs, cover and let it simmer for 25 minutes. combine all the ingredients for the sweet sour sauce and add it to the spareribs. let it simmer, covered for 20 minutes or until it's tender, stirring occasionally. add the drained chunky pineapple.

Chicken Marsala

2011-06-16T23:12:00.000-07:00

Grant and I went to Macaroni Grill and tried this Chicken with Marsala sauce I'm not too sure what the actual name is called of the dish but I decided that I would try to make it at home, and sure enough it was pretty close to it too =) and what better to go with pasta is a nice glass of red wine!

4 boneless skinless chicken breast
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 block butter (divided)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup dry marsala wine
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
salt and pepper
box of your favorite pasta noodles

heavily salt and pepper the chicken breast, well just enough as a seasoning. in a sauce pan add butter and olive oil and cook the chicken breast. make sure it's cooked through and it is nice and golden brown on both sides. take chicken out and place it on a dish. cook your pasta, drain and cool. then in a sauce pan saute garlic in half of the butter covered for about 5 minutes then add wine and thyme. let it reduce until it's roughly 2 tablespoons of liquid remaining, then add the cream and let it simmer until it reduces by half. add the remaining butter, continue stirring until it's fully emulsified. add parmesan cheese. keep it warm until your ready to serve. plate your noodles, then cut your chicken into thin strips, then pour the marsala sauce over the noodles and top the pasta with the chicken.

Chicken Cacciatore

2011-06-10T01:12:00.000-07:00

3 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
4 tablespoon butter, divided
1 1/2 cups onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoon flour
1 (6 oz) tomato paste
1 can italian diced tomato with juice
1 1/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

season chicken with salt and pepper. heat 2 tablespoons of butter in sauce pan cook over medium-high heat saute the chicken til it's brown. remove the chicken into a dish. add 2 tablespoon butter, cook onions, mushroom, garlic until soft. stir in flour cook until absorbed. stir in tomato paste, tomatoes with juice, chicken stock, thyme, and bay leaf. bring to a boil, return chicken to pot and cover and simmer until chicken is tender (about 15-20 minutes) then remove the bay leaf.

Slow Roasted BBQ Ribs

2011-06-10T01:05:00.000-07:00

rack of ribs
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce plus extra for serving
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

preheat oven to 300 degrees. line a large baking pan with aluminum foil. place ribs, bone down in prepared pan drizzle with oil. in a small bowl combine sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Rub sugar mixture over ribs loosely cover with foil. bake for 2 hours, or until tender. uncover, brush with sauce and bake 10 minutes more. serve with additional sauce.

Pork and String Beans

2011-06-05T23:46:00.000-07:00

1 bag string beans (got mines from the farmers market)
1 pound pork, thinly sliced

sauce:

1/4 cup shoyu
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
pepper to taste

mix sauce ingredients all together and let in marinate in the pork for 20 minutes in a frying pan, fry pork together with sauce ingredients and simmer until pork is cooked. and string beans and continue cooking, uncovered, until beans are tender. stir occasionally and serve.

Baked Manju

2011-06-05T23:41:00.000-07:00

5 cups flour
2 cups oil
3/4 cold water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cans Koshian (fine)
2 egg yolks

Mix flour, oil, water, and salt. Form and flatten batter in palm of hand. Place scoop of Koshian in center and cover with edges of dough. Pinch to seal edges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. The with the 2 egg yolks beat in a small bowl and brush on every manju for a nice golden top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. This recipe makes rough 60 - 2 inch manjus

Baked Potato Soup

2011-06-05T23:32:00.000-07:00

It was a cold day in Hilo so I decided to make Baked Potato Soup, Grant couldn't get enough of it =)

4 potatoes (baked)
2/3 cup flour
6 cups milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mushrooms (chopped [optional])

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, pierce potatoes with fork and bake at 400 for 1 hour or until tender. Cool and peel, and coarsely mashed. Add flour and milk, stirring with a whisk til blended over medium heat. Wait til it's thick and bubbly about 8 minutes, then add potatoes, 3/4 of the cheese, stir until cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and the place it back on stove and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. DO NOT LET IT BOIL. Serve with extra cheese and bacon.

Prime Rib

2011-05-26T23:08:00.000-07:00

this was also apart of grant's birthday dinner and my dad would always make prime rib so i decided that i wanted to make it for the first time and it's super easy!

1 prime rib (costco is the best)
1 garlic (minced)
hawaiian salt
pepper

preheat oven to 550 degrees. take the prime rib out of the frig and let it air dry til it's room temp. rub alot of hawaiian salt and pepper, then rub the garlic, on both sides. place it on a baking sheet having the fat facing up. IMPORTANT TIP: when cooking the prime rub you 1 pound for 5 minutes. for example: if you have a 6 pounds prime rib you will cook it for 30 minutes. once you finish cooking the prime rib for whatever amount you turn off the oven, DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN for 2 hours. after the two hours is up open the oven take it out and cut your pieces. if it is alittle too pink for you, you can always put it in the micro for however long you want it to. super simple and super easy and very yummy!

Spicy Ahi Roll

2011-05-26T22:57:00.000-07:00

since today was Grant's birthday, i decided to cook him one of the best meals ever! took me half of the day but i got it done with the best smile in return from him and a full tummy =)so i decided to make him a spicy ahi sushi roll. here is the recipe which is super easy and fast to make. i really hope you folks enjoy it, and don't worry there was plenty of left overs so whoever is working with Grant tomorrow will surely enjoy it =)

4 cups rice (regular rice)
1 pound KTA's spicy ahi poke
1 avocado (sliced)
1 cucumber (seeded and sliced)
1 package of sushi rice seasoning (which you can get from longs)
nori sheets

cooked the 4 cups of rice, and once it is finish while it's nice and hot mix it with the package sushi rice seasoning mix well and place on the side. with the spicy ahi poke place it in a food processor and blend until it's small enough to your liking. if you don't have a food processor you can always cut it into smaller pieces. place nori on your sushi maker mat and spread the sushi rice on it make sure you don't add to much rice if not it wont be able to fold. then you place the spicy ahi, avocado, and cucumber almost in the middle and start rolling. make sure when your rolling you roll it tight so it doesn't come out or is loose when you cut it. slice the sushi into pieces and serve =)

Eggplant Parm served over Bow Tie Noodles

2011-05-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

1 round eggplant
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 packet spaghetti mix
salt and pepper to taste
mozzarella cheese (shredded for topping)

slice eggplant in round slices about a 1/2 inch thick, then cut it into 1/4 slices. place in a foil-lined baking pan. in a bowl mix together salt, pepper, jar spaghetti sauce, and packet spaghetti mix. then pour over eggplant. top it off with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes or until cheese is slightly brown and eggplant is soft. served over cooked bow tie noodles

Stuffed Chicken

2011-05-25T14:59:00.000-07:00

6 boneless chicken breast
1 (8oz) cream cheese (soften)
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms (cleaned and diced)
1/2 cup frozen spinach (defrosted and drained)
1 garlic minced
1 large egg
3 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste
panko

preheat oven to 375 degrees. pound out chicken til it's flat. mix all ingredients except butter, egg, and panko. spoon equal amounts of the filling on to the chicken. roll it like a jelly roll style and secure it with toothpicks. after dip the chicken in the egg wash and roll it in the panko. place chicken in a baking dish and drizzle over the butter. bake for 30 minutes or until it's golden brown.

gravy:
use one can of cream of mushroom

tips. you can stuff the chicken with anything, you can always try stuffing it with bacon and other types of meat

BBQ Chicken

2011-05-25T14:50:00.000-07:00

4 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs

marinade:

1 cup shoyu
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sherry
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 inch ginger
1/4 cup flour

place chicken in a foil-lined 9x13 pan sprayed with pam. mix marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. but if you are using chicken with the bone and skin on place chicken skin up and cook for 1 hour.

tips: i pared mines with buttery corn, i use frozen corn cause it's the closes thing that taste like fresh corn, i melted butter with alittle of hawaiian salt and mixed the corn in and cooked. but follow the directions on the back of the frozen corn bag.

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

2011-05-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

there are many different takes on meatloaf, and here is one that i found to like, just because it was different. i hope you folks enjoy it as much as my family did!

1 cup fresh mushrooms (cleaned and chopped)
1/2 cup diced onions
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cup of panko
1/4 cup of ranch dressing
1 large egg (beaten)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
8 slices of bacon (or enough to cover the whole meatloaf)
brown gravy

in a bowl combined mushroom, onions, sherry, garlic, salt and pepper. mix together and set it off to the side. in another bowl combine the rest of your ingredients, mix well. then place meat mixture in a 9x13 pan sprayed with pam. shape meat into a loaf; wrap bacon around the loaf crosswise overlapping each other, then tuck the ends of the bacon underneath the meatloaf. if necessary you can pat the meatloaf back into shape. preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 60 - 70 minutes. after meatloaf is cooked place meatloaf under broil for about 3 minutes or until the bacon on the meatloaf is brown and crispy. let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes. you will get alot of grease from the bacon and meatloaf it self so just drain the grease out of the pan. slice the meatloaf and serve with brown gravy.

tips: for the brown gravy, i just use one package brown gravy, and instead of adding water, i add beef stock. beef stock will give out more flavor and i added fresh mushrooms and cook it down.

also i pared my meatloaf with a side of of soup