“Pack to Fly” is a term heard often in Kauai restaurants and stores, usually referring to the packaging of food being taken on an airplane. Most times, this food will be presented as omiyage (o-mee-yah-gay), the Japanese tradition of gifts given to co-workers, family, and friends upon returning from a trip. Omiyage has been adopted by Hawaii and Kauai locals and usually involves food. Anyone can take on this custom by buying and giving locally-made favorites from the places that they visit.
No matter how good or tough business is, you’ve got to keep your best assets, your employees, secure and informed. Internal newsletters are an excellent way to do this. (more…)
One of the first meals my mom taught me to cook is a very easy, healthy roast chicken with vegetables. When she first told me how to make it, I was amazed at how such little seasoning could turn chicken into a flavorful meal. And, there is no need to prepare an entrée and vegetable course when serving this dish as it combines the both! Here’s how to whip it up (adjust the portions to fit your needs). (more…)
In Hawaii, many backyard gardens grow the long squash that is green and can grow up to several feet in length. Long squash is especially plentiful in the summer months. Despite the heat of the season, my husband and 2-year-old son love to eat squash soup so much that they can devour it week after week. I’ve even resorted to doubling my original recipe to keep up with them! The best part about Squash Soup, above the rave reviews and nutritional value, is that it’s super easy to make and a perfect one-pot meal. So, I thought that some of you may be interested in the recipe and making it for your families. Here it is: (more…)
I’ve been making ice cream for several years now and it took awhile to get the basics down from the equipment to the technique and the ingredients. Now that I’ve mastered chocolate, vanilla, and a few other popular flavors, I’ve been delving into some new ones. One of them is unexpected and yet appears to be nearly addictive so I thought I’d share it with you. It’s Persian Black Tea Ice Cream. (more…)
The following are a few little improvements for some big companies’ fact sheets. Our hope is that our critiques of these fact sheets will help make yours even better than it is. (more…)
Ok, so we’ve blogged about Twitter and its benefits a few times before. But as we Tweet more and more, it’s amazing to see how Twitter has opened up a whole new meaning to communication, connectivity, and customer service. (more…)
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