Kaleidoscope

I been lazy about blogging lately . . . sorry.  Once I get into watching Long Island Medium or Undercover Boss, then I'm pretty much useless for the night.

We went to the swap meet again today and I just can't wait to show you  this Kaleidoscope that I got.  It's soooo coool.  I paid $30 for it . . . a lot more than I usually spend for a swap meet item.

There are two separate rotating discs on the end that give the kaleidoscope its colors.


So pretty!

Softball Uniform

Here are a couple more softball uniform tops to join our gawdy uniform collection. 






And here's a 4-foot tall 1st place trophy that will be housed "temporarily" at our house F-O-R-E-V-E-R.

Black-Bean Scallops and Zucchini

Wendell said that Ming Tsai made this dish when he was a guest on a Sara Moulton cooking show. I think that's what he said anyway . . . sometimes I no listen when he's talking to me.  Wendell did a good job.  It was ono.   You can find the recipe here.  Also, notice the beautiful hand-made plate.

Supermoon 5/5/2012

Here's my supermoon picture I shot on the way home from Genki Sushi.  You can check out waaay better pictures from around the world here at the Big Picture.

Genki Sushi

Here's the food at Genki Sushi.  Me and Wendell didn't eat all this, although you know we can pound.  Most of the shots I took while the dishes were passing by me. Colored plates tell you the prices: Black $4.80, Grey $3.80, Red $2.80, Green $2.20 and Yellow $1.50.  I liked what I ate although maybe they had small-kine too much mayo/sauce on some of um.

Ahi poki $2.20


Spicy tempura roll $4.80


Spicy tuna $2.20


Red velvet cupcake $3.80


Spicy tuna roll $2.80


Seafood salad $2.20


Chocolate cupcake $3.80


Vanilla bean cupcake $3.80


Peanut butter cupcake $3.80


Unagi $2.80


Eggplant fry $2.20


Ebi fry $3.80


Ebi tempura roll $3.80


Kanikama $1.50


Kabocha tempura $2.20


Tobiko $2.20


Spicy bomb $2.80


Ika geso karaage $2.20


Heart slam $4.80


Dragon roll $3.80


Stringbean tempura $2.20


Spicy tuna dynamite $4.80


Onion salmon $2.80


Cali salmon $4.80


Scallop mayo $2.20


Tiger roll $4.80


Garlic salmon $2.80

Spicy Fire Roll at Genki Sushi

Wouldja believe that both Wendell and I had never been to any Genki Sushi until today.  I only have this one picture for you today. There are more, but I'm falling asleep at my computer and can't go on . . . sorry.   I don't really eat raw fish so Wendell had this all to himself.  It was $4.80.

Junkyard Chili

This recipe is from Betty Shimabukuro's By Request 2 cookbook.  Betty says it's her favorite chili recipe.  You should check out the cookbook.  Got some really neat-looking recipes. 


The original chili recipe is by Jerry Hall of Ewa Beach who in 1999 won Dr. Jack Scaff's Great Hawaiian Chili Cookoff.



1 1/2 lbs boneless cross-rib roast, cut in 1/2 to 1/4 inch pieces
1 lb boneless pork, cut in 1/2 inch to 1/4 inch pieces
2 medium onions, diced
1 tbs crushed garlic
2 tbs vegetable oil
1 15-ounce can chicken broth
1/2 c chili powder (Gebhardt brand preferred)
1/4 c cumin
2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 large green bell pepper diced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 pound Portuguese sausage, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 cans kidney beans

Brown meat, onions and garlic in oil.  Stir in broth; cover and simmer 30 minutes

Add remaining ingredients except beans and simmer 2 hours.

Stir in beans.  Simmer until heated through.

Wendell's Junkyard Chili

Actually the chili's not pau yet.  It's been simmering for about 1 1/2 hours and needs to go for another 1/2 hour.  Wendell's making it for a potluck tomorrow.   Smells yummy.  Hope I get to try some . . .

Tea

Didi turned me on to this tea.  It's Green Tea with Pomegranate.  Doesn't it look cool!


She said that pretty much all the markets have it, and is usually around $4.99 on sale for a box of 20 bags.


I loooove it . . . look at the ingredients . . . I think maybe it's the apple flavor that I like.


I could watch this all day . . . instead of working.


Here's another tea that I like.








Not as fun to watch.


But it goes really good with this treat that Wendell's coworker gave me.


It has an and walnut inside.  It was so ono.  Thanks Darren!! 


It comes in a pouch like this.  Wendell said that Darren got it from Keeaumoku Supermarket.  I think I'm gonna check it out on my way to work today.

Jack Black at Caine's Arcade

Jack Black and family standing in line for a Fun Pass at Caine's Arcade!  How cool iz dat!