Kai - 6 months

So fast he became a Big Boy.  But he's still a puppy at heart.

Just FYI, I'm gonna be taking a break from blogging for awhile.  No particular reason.  See you again soon. 

 

You can click on the photo below to watch Kai entertaining himself.

  

Dd's Lemon Feta Seafood with Spinach

Too hard for me to make, but maybe some of you can try.  Sure looks yummy!

 

LEMON FETA SEAFOOD WITH SPINACH

 

*Sauce:

6 TB olive oil

½ tsp. lemon zest

1/4 c fresh lemon juice

1/4 c feta cheese, crumbled

1 TB agave nectar or honey

Salt, freshly cracked black pepper

Seafood:

1 large onion, thinly sliced

½ c green onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 TB butter

1 TB olive oil

1 # fresh baby spinach

6 pc. small scallops, patted dry

3 large shrimp, peeled, deveined

4 oz. pc. salmon, cut into thirds

Salt, freshly cracked black pepper

Garnish: chopped green onion, crumbled feta cheese

 

Sauce: In a blender puree oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, feta cheese, and agave nectar. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside. 

In a skillet over medium heat sauté onion, green onions, and garlic in olive oil until softened, about 10 minutes. Add spinach; season with salt and pepper. Stir until just wilted. Transfer into mixing bowl; keep warm.  

Wipe out pan and return to medium-high heat.  Brush seafood with remaining 2 TB oil; season with salt and pepper. Add any leftover oil to pan. Sear seafood until they easily release and have browned, about 2-3 minutes. Turn seafood and sear until cooked through, 2-3  minutes. 

For service place spinach mixture among plates and top with seafood and drizzle with sauce. Garnish as desired.

Serves 2-4.

 

 

Wash Day for Stinky Toys

Kai's favorite toys just had to be washed.  They had become so gross that I didn't even want to touch them.

 

Kai was most happy to get back Big Lambchop.

   

   

 

Cy's Breakfast

 Duck and chicken from Meimei in Maunakea Marketplace.  $14.

Kai's Puzzle Toy

Kai loves this puzzle toy and gets all excited when I'm prepping it with treats.  It's the opposite of Kona who had no interest in his toy at all.  You can check out Kona's reaction to his toy here. 

 

I hide pumpkin/apple treats in the puzzle and Kai needs to uncover them to enjoy. 

   

  You can click on the photo below to watch a video.

Praying Mantisessssssss

Can you imagine how big my eyes got when I saw this!  I was so lucky to be able to get off a few shots before they all ran off.

 

   

   

   

 

Cy's Akule Poke

Per Cy:  Akule, limu kohu, kukui nut, sesame oil, onion and Lan's smoked chili pepper salt.  Lots of work but worth it.

Dd's Beef Sukiyaki

I want to eat this with a big bowl of white rice!

 BEEF SUKIYAKi

 

1/2 lb. sukiyaki style beef, paper thin slices

2 tsp. vegetable oil

1 large onion, 1-inch slices

3 stalks green onion, 2-inch diagonal slices

3 cloves garlic, smashed

3 thin slices fresh ginger, julienne

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 1/2 TB mirin sake

2 TB sugar

1/3 c. soy sauce

freshly ground black pepper

4 oz. fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced

Garnish: slivered green onions

 

In a large skillet over medium high heat, sauté beef in oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger. 

In a small mixing bowl combine cornstarch, mirin, sugar, soy sauce and pepper.  Into skillet stir in sauce mixture and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes until no liquid remains. 

Top with sliced green onions. Serves 2-3.

My Best Pickled Onions

This was actually my first time making pickled onions, but came out good so I think it qualifies as my best.

I followed a recipe from the Keeping it Relle site.  I added Thai chili peppers and made just half recipe 'cause I wasn't sure how it would turn out. 

• 1 cup white vinegar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 ½ tablespoons Hawaiian salt
• 2 pounds sweet onions

1. Place sugar, vinegar, water, and Hawaiian salt into a saucepan set over high heat. Bring to a boil and heat through until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Set this aside to cool slightly.
2. Thinly slice onions and place into a jar or container.
3. Pour the pickling liquid over the onions until completely submerged. Allow to cool at room temperature.
4. Place the lid on and store in the refrigerator. 

Caesar Millan

Here's Kai watching Caesar Millian showing how to walk a dog properly.  I don't think he learned anything.