tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26962488836088415072024-03-18T19:32:03.195-10:00Kahakai KitchenKahakai is a Hawaiian word for Beach.
Living in beautiful Hawaii, I like to spend time at the beach and in the kitchen. This blog is about cooking, eating and living (mostly healthy) in Paradise.Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-57039433140703304732024-01-31T16:02:00.000-10:002024-01-31T16:02:23.354-10:00Persian "Adassi" Lentil Stew (Not Really For) Cooked the Books: December/January Selection: Undercooked by Dan AdhootSo big confession, I am currently failing at life. I could go on and on, but it seems like I am always whining about being busy or being sick, so I won't belabor it here. On the plus side, I did finish (and enjoy) Undercooked: How I Let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live by Dan Ahdoot, our December/January Cook the Books selection (hosted by Debra of Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-30980673339172070292023-11-30T18:59:00.002-10:002023-11-30T18:59:56.147-10:00Creamy Potato and Spinach Soup for Cook The Books October/November Pick: The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise MillerIt's Cook the Books time again and for October/November, we read The City Baker's Guide to Country Living.by Louise Miller, hosted by Claudia of Honey From Rock. It's a foodie/baked goods-friendly novel, although I don't bake and chose to make a warming Creamy Potato and Spinach Soup as my book-inspired dish. Publisher's Blurb:When Olivia Rawlings—pastry chef extraordinaire for an exclusive Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-73726212490195876622023-10-11T20:31:00.001-10:002023-10-11T20:31:18.597-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Partial Review of The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm, Served with Penne with Roasted Eggplant Puree Last year I was on the TLC Book Tour for The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor by Patricia Crisafulli, the first book in the Ohnita Harbor Mystery Series and today, I am happy to be a stop on the tour for book two, The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm. This will be a partial review as I was having challenges with my e-book ARC and it's taking me longer than I expected to read it. So, I'll just post my Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-58311968636315530832023-09-30T19:32:00.256-10:002023-10-01T20:47:33.275-10:00Potato, Cauliflower & Pea Curry (Aloo Gobi Matar) for Cook the Books August/September Pick: Love & SaffronIt's Cook the Books time again. (OK, it's a bit past but I'm hosting so...). As usual, work is keeping me massively busy and likely will for the next bit as I hit six months in my new company and new role. It's all good, just not much time and energy leftover, which is why I am happy I selected Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food & Love by Kim Fay for our Cook the Books August/Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-22808980336737711092023-07-30T21:08:00.003-10:002023-08-03T12:37:23.354-10:00Everything But The Bagel & Nova Salmon Cottage Cheese Bowl for Cook the Books June/July Pick: Food AmericanaTime again for Cook the Books, our bi-monthly virtual foodie book club. For June/July, our pick is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind America’s Favorite Dishes by David Page, hosted by Simona of Briciole.Publisher's Blurb:David Page changed the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show Diners, Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-54051803615942455912023-05-31T20:22:00.005-10:002023-06-01T09:36:31.582-10:00Spinach Artichoke Risotto for Cook the Books April/May Selection: Lessons in ChemistryHi Friends, it's been a while. Lots of life changes, some good (I got a new job and out of some toxicity) and some bad (I lost my fur baby Max, the best cat ever, and got bronchitis and COVID again and have some lingering breathing junk) and I'm still not doing a whole lot of cooking. I missed our last round of Cook the Books, even though I read the book and I really didn't want to miss this one,Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-37654942941703620182023-03-10T23:06:00.002-10:002023-03-12T17:53:17.174-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, Served with a Recipe for Carrot-Pineapple CupcakesI am excited to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for the buzz-worthy new novel The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Accompanying my review is a recipe for Carrot Pineapple Cupcakes with Apricot Cream Frosting that fits the essence of the book. Publisher's Blurb:From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-5258695872467321582023-02-01T15:33:00.002-10:002023-02-02T21:07:30.024-10:00Scampi Pasta for Cook the Books Dec/Jan Selection: Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky ZimmermanEven when I host the selection for Cook the Books, our bi-monthly virtual foodie book club, I still manage to be the last entry in! I selected the novel, Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman, for our because it had been hanging out on my Kindle TBR pile for ages and I thought the story of a friendship between two women, several decades apart in age, would be light Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-47477392372672064942023-01-12T19:56:00.000-10:002023-01-12T19:56:01.943-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of Cinderella and the Duke by Lydia Drake, Served with Recipes for Two Sweet & Tart Lemon "Puddings"I'm excited to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for Cinderella and the Duke by Lydia Drake. Accompanying my review of this Regency romance are links to two sweet and tart lemon desserts. Publisher's Blurb:Miss Julia Beaumont has exactly one night to find herself a husband…The Weatherford Ball is the last chance Julia Beaumont has to escape the clutches of her horrid Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-49979683303790153682022-12-01T18:22:00.004-10:002022-12-01T18:22:47.837-10:00Simple (and Edible) Pasta E Fagioli and Pesto Bread for Cook the Books October/November Selection: Cooking with Fernet Branca Yes, I am a day late for our Cook the Books October/November Selection: Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson and hosted by Simona of briciole. I could give you plenty of excuses but it's mostly work, life and just not spending much time in the kitchen. Also, and I'll address this later--the food inspiration wasn't strong in this book, so I finally made something that I Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-31041893048752502762022-11-18T23:42:00.000-10:002022-11-18T23:42:13.077-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of Imperfect Angel by Christi Barth, Served with Greek-Style Orzo SaladHappy Aloha Friday! I am happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for a new paranormal romance, Imperfect Angel by Christi Barth. Accompanying my review is a link to a recipe for Greek-Style Orzo Salad inspired by the reading. Publisher's Blurb:Three days ago, all Maisy Norgate had was a stack of bills, about a gazillion jobs, and her sunny-as-hell outlook. Now, thanks to an Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-58842765949617069052022-11-04T22:00:00.001-10:002022-11-05T03:41:04.147-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of Behind Her Lives by Briana ColeHappy Aloha Friday! I am happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for Behind Her Lives by Briana Cole. Publisher's Blurb:From bestselling author Briana Cole, an enthrallingly suspenseful new story of secrets, sibling rivalry, and a woman searching for a missing sister who may not want to be found. For fans of multicultural psychological thrillers and edgy dramas by Shanora Williams, Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-70649962977849722202022-10-21T20:24:00.000-10:002022-10-21T20:24:12.425-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of An Open Door by Anne Leigh Parrish, Served with Three Favorite Recipes for Deviled EggsHappy Aloha Friday! I am happy to be today's stop on a new novel by Anne Leigh Parrish, An Open Door. Accompanying my review are links to three favorite deviled eggs recipes, inspired by my reading.Publisher's Blurb:It’s 1948 and the freedom granted
women by the Second World War is gone. Edith Sloan, earning her
doctorate, is told by her law student husband to cancel her academic
plans. His Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-16982543309635948742022-10-06T21:00:00.005-10:002022-10-06T21:03:48.737-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor by Patricia Crisafulli, Served with Three Favorite Pasta DishesHappy Friday Eve! Really the best day of the week, especially when Friday is your birthday and you took it off. I'm happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for a new start to a cozy mystery series, The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor by Patricia Crisafulli. Accompanying my review are three favorite recipes using pasta inspired by my reading. Publisher's Blurb:Amid a mountain ofDeb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-72614360215776920482022-09-30T23:49:00.002-10:002022-09-30T23:49:51.901-10:00(Very Mock Turtle) Creamy Rice Soup with Olives for Cook the Books August/September Pick: Alice's Adventures in WonderlandSneaking in at the last possible minute with a dish for Cook the Book August/September pick, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, hosted by Debra of Eliot's Eats. As usual, I am running late to the party so I will just keep this post quick.I cannot tell you how long ago it was when I read this book, decades! So it was fun to get back into. I grabbed a pretty pinkDeb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-1106077109894016442022-09-29T22:26:00.003-10:002022-09-29T22:26:34.770-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of Backyard Witchcraft By Cecilia Lattari, Served with 3 Fresh and Green Salad Recipes Happy Friday Eve! I am happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for Backyard Witchcraft : The Complete Guide for the Green Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Hedge Witch by Cecilia Lattari.and illustrated by Betti Greco. Accompanying my review of this gorgeous and fun book for those interested in modern-day witchcraft or who those who just connect with nature in all of its glory, are a few "Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-80201634334879241752022-09-22T09:02:00.000-10:002022-09-22T09:02:15.979-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of Cora's Kitchen by Kimberly Garrett Brown, Served with 3 Mashed Potato Recipes Happy Friday Eve! I am pleased to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for Cora's Kitchen by Kimberly Garret Brown, a historical fiction novella. Along with my review, I am including three mashed potato recipes inspired by my reading. (And OK a craving too!) Publisher's Blurb: A peek into a Black woman writer’s life and experiences during the Harlem Renaissance
It is 1928 and Cora Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-66605473591077933182022-09-01T07:02:00.340-10:002022-09-02T13:40:33.313-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of "Where Wild Peaches Grow" by Cade Bentley, Sered with Links to Five Favorite Southernesque RecipesI can't believe September is already here! I think a good southern fiction story is a great way to ease out of summer and into the fall season. Lucky for me, I am on the TLC Book Tour for one, Where Wild Peaches Grow by Cade Bentley. Accompanying my review are five southern-inspired recipes that match the vibe of the book. Publisher's Blurb:In
a deeply emotional novel of family, cultural Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-28121188034169179292022-08-12T23:47:00.007-10:002022-08-26T12:04:35.093-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: "Mr. Perfect on Paper" by Jean Meltzer Happy Aloha Friday! I'm happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean MeltzerPublisher's Blurb:From the author of The Matzah Ball comes a pitch-perfect romcom following a third-generation Jewish matchmaker who unwittingly finds her own search for love thrust into the spotlight…The perfect Jewish husband should be:A doctor or lawyer (preferably a doctor)Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-66891234646749011452022-08-09T20:47:00.001-10:002022-08-09T20:47:26.231-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of "This Place of Wonder" by Barbara O'Neal, Served with Three Garlic Soup RecipesAloha! I am excited to be today's stop on the TLC book tour for This Place of Wonder, a new novel by Barbara O'Neal. Accompanying my review are a few recipes for Garlic Soup, inspired by my reading. Publisher's Blurb:In
the wake of a personal tragedy, four women face the past, their
futures, and each other in a novel of broken ties and healing by the
Amazon Charts bestselling author of&Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-85594326753986237492022-07-31T18:50:00.002-10:002022-08-14T12:44:02.236-10:00Tofu Tom Kha Soup for Cook the Books June/July Selection: A Cook's Tour & Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) SundaysHello Friends! It's been a while again I am afraid. Still not doing much in the kitchen but, every now and then, I pop in and make something I am craving like this Tofu Tom Kha Soup inspired by Thailand and my book-inspired dish for Cook the Books and our June/July pick of A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines (or my e-book's subtitle: In Search of the Perfect Meal) by Anthony Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-57446263940505367542022-07-07T20:37:00.003-10:002022-07-07T20:39:30.518-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of A Hundred Silent Ways by Mari Jojie, Served with 3 Dishes To Compliment the ReadingHappy Friday Eve! I am happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for a beautifully written debut novel, A Hundred Silent Ways by Mari Jojie. Accompanying my review are three recipes that pair well with the reading. Publisher's Blurb: How do you trust and let yourself be comforted by the idea that the sun and the moon give out equal brilliance?On
the brink of a crumblingDeb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-14015131869180961162022-06-23T21:59:00.001-10:002022-06-23T21:59:35.442-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of "The Vanishing Type" by Ellery Adams, Served with Two Fruity Scone RecipesCozy mysteries are my favorite "palate cleanser" books. Something light, easy and perfect to read between weightier reads. I love them even more when they are set in the world of books. That makes me very excited to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams, the fifth book in her Secret, Book, & Scone Society series. Publisher's BlurbEntertainment Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-36769032174657256382022-06-17T17:30:00.004-10:002022-06-17T17:34:31.181-10:00The Book Tour Stops Here: A Review of "The Catch Me If You Can" by Jessica NabongoJune is often a prime month for travel but I confess, due to COVID concerns and life stuff, my current preferred mode of travel continues to be through books. This makes me particularly happy to be today's stop on the TLC Book Tour for The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every County in the World by Jessica Nabongo. A big, beautifully photographed travelogue from National Geographic Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-74982382265989342682022-06-12T13:43:00.003-10:002022-06-26T13:06:14.680-10:003 Favorite Gazpachos for Souper (Soup, Salad, & Sammie) SundaysTwo kinds of soups say "summer is coming" or "summer is here" depending on where you live, gazpacho and chowder. Sure, one is cold and the other hot, but most make the best of summer's bounty of vegetables. I'm highlighting a few favorite gazpachos this week. I realize cold soups aren't everyone's favorite, but they are excellent for summer eating, and make a great start to a meal.First up Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.com2