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The Tastes of Hawaii – Recipes From Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Chocolate Mint Mudslide Cookies

Lucy Adams, RS — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:30:21 +0000

Week 27—Chocolate Mint Mudslide Cookies!

Chocolate Mint Mudslide Cookie Recipe

3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cake flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. powdered instant coffee
1 Tbsp. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. peppermint extract
7 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
7 large eggs
2-3/4 cups sugar
2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray, or line them with parchment paper. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and set aside. Combine the instant coffee and boiling water to make a paste. Blend in the vanilla extract. Melt the unsweetened chocolate, chopped bittersweet chocolate, and butter in a saucepan over low heat, or in a bowl in the microwave in 15-to-20 second intervals. Gently stir to blend. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the eggs, sugar, peppermint extract, and coffee paste mixture on high speed until light in texture and thick, 6-8 minutes.

Add the chocolate mixture with the machine running on medium speed. On low speed, mix in the dry ingredients until just blended. Mix in the walnuts and chocolate chips until blended. Scrape down the bowl as needed during mixing to blend evenly.

Using a 1/4 cup measure or a small ice cream scoop, fill with the dough, level it and drop onto a prepared cookie sheet, leaving 3-4 inches between the cookies. In batches, bake the cookies until they are cracked on top but still slightly moist, rotating the pans as necessary to bake the cookies evenly, around 14 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foodsduring the early plantation days. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites.

Collecting and sharing recipes of Hawaii is our hobby, but our passion is helping people with their real estate needs.Hawaii offers some of the most beautiful islands in the world and we believe Kauai has some of the very best real estate available.

Check this Luxury Craftsman Home (MLS# 250470) in sunny Poipu. This is a 4 bed/3 bath home for the family with an additional 2 bed/1 bath legal guest house, complete with black bottom lagoon pool, security system, and unlimited views.

My sister and I work as a team to help people make their dreams come true. Please contact us with your real estate needs, we are here to assist.

Ilona Coffey, RS
808.635.1495
KauaiAgent.com

Lucy Adams, RS
808.651.5676
KauaiAgent.com

The Tastes of Hawaii – Recipes From Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Raisin Bran Muffins

Lucy Adams, RS — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:45:09 +0000

Week 24—Raisin Bran Muffins!

Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe

2 ½ cups sugar
1 qt. buttermilk
5 tsp. baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
5 cups all purpose flour
4 eggs beaten
7 ½ cups (15 oz. box) Post Natural Raisin Bran cereal

Garnish/Topping (Optional)

Cinnamon
Sugar

Directions
Blend sugar, baking soda, and flour in large mixing bowl. Stir in cereal. Add buttermilk, oil, and eggs and blend until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT stir batter again. Fill lightly greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. If desired, lightly brush melted butter over batter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar before baking.

As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foods. The early plantation days saw these combining cultures creating foods that are unique only to Hawaii. We thank these early pioneers who planted and nurtured these plantation fields and created many of these amazing recipes. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites.

Kauai Home For Sale

Collecting and sharing recipes of Hawaii is our hobby, but our passion is helping people with their real estate needs. Hawaii offers some of the most beautiful islands in the world and we believe Kauai has some of the very best real estate available.

We just listed this luxury Craftsman Style home at the top of Poipu Crater (MLS# 250470) that can’t be duplicated for this price. Check out this custom 4-bedroom home with an additional guest home with full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and private bathroom.

My sister and I work as a team to help people make their dreams come true. Please contact us with your real estate needs, we are here to assist.

Ilona Coffey, RS
808.635.1495

Lucy Adams, RS
808.651.5676

The Tastes of Hawaii – More Recipes From Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Old Fashion Plantation Biscuits

Lucy Adams, RS — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:00:36 +0000

Week 15—Old Fashion Plantation Biscuits!

Old Fashion Plantation Biscuits Recipe (These can be cut biscuits, but this can be simplified by baking in wedges)

¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp. vinegar
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. sugar
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. butter

Directions

Combine milk and vinegar; set aside for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place rack in top third of oven. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture has a fine-crumb consistency. Stir milk, then pour into flour mixture. Stir only until dough is lightly blended. Turn dough onto a floured surface and pat into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 8 biscuits.

As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures, and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foods. The early plantation days saw these combining cultures creating foods that are unique only to Hawaii. We thank these early pioneers who planted and nurtured these plantation fields and created many of these amazing recipes. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites.

Collecting and sharing recipes of Hawaii is our hobby, but our passion is helping people with their real estate needs. Hawaii offers some of the most beautiful islands in the world and we believe Kauai has some of the very best real estate available. My sister and I work as a team to help people make their dreams come true.

Check out this beautiful home (MLS# 229450) that is walking distance from popular Baby Beach in Poipu. These successful vacation rentals are not available often–and this one is exceptional.

Please contact us with your real estate needs, we are here to assist.

Ilona Coffey, RS
(808)-635-1495

Lucy Adams, RS
(808)-651-5676

The Tastes of Hawaii – More Recipes From Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Avocado Pie

Lucy Adams, RS — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:30:06 +0000

Week 13—Avocado Pie!

Avocado Pie Recipe (Your friends will think this is a Key Lime Pie!)

1 graham cracker pie crust
1 avocado, smashed
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1 lime, juiced (you can substitute a lemon if you don’t have a lime)
1 Tbs. lime or lemon zest
Chopped nuts or whipping cream for pie topping

Directions

Make your favorite graham cracker crust pie shell. Mix smashed avocado, softened cream cheese, lime/lemon juice, lime/lemon zest, and sweetened condensed milk (I like Eagle brand). Mix together until nice and smooth. Pour this mixture into pie shell. You can now sprinkle the top with chopped nuts and chill until ready to serve. You can serve with whipped cream or whipped topping.

We thank these early pioneers who planted and nurtured these plantation fields and created many of these amazing recipes. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites.

These will be recipes I have collected from old Hawaiian cookbooks, family, and friends that have been willing to share their family secrets. They will be limited to those with ingredients that can be found almost anywhere.

Collecting and sharing recipes of Hawaii is our hobby, but our passion is helping people with their real estate needs. My sister and I work as a team to help people make their dreams come true. Check out our listing of this successful vacation rental home (MLS# 241586) for sale in Poipu.

Please contact us with your real estate needs, we are here to assist.

Ilona Coffey, RS
(808)-635-149

Lucy Adams, RS
(808)-651-5676

The Tastes of Hawaii Recipe Index From Old Plantation Recipes

Lucy Adams, RS — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:00:23 +0000

Since I began publishing the Old Hawaiian Plantation Recipes eleven weeks ago, I’ve had several people ask what else will be coming, so here is the index to my collection of recipes so far. I’ve just published week 11—Beer Batter Coconut Shrimp. All of the previous recipes are linked together with the latest recipes, so you can collect them all, or watch for the ones you want.

I hope this helps everyone that is a recipe lover! This is not a published cookbook, but rather my personal collection of old, good, and new recipes with a Hawaiian flair! Enjoy.

Malasadas
King’s Bakery Bread Pudding
Coconut Pineapple Fruit Salad
Tropical Banana Pineapple Nut Bread
Ono French Bread Hawaiian Style
Coconut Glazed Bananas
Hana Haupia
Hawaiian Bananas Foster
Baked Royal Rice
Island Carrot Cake
Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp

Huli Huli Style Chicken
Avocado Pie (you will think it is Key Lime Pie)
Coconut Cake Supreme
Old Fashion Plantation Biscuits
Hawaiian Lavosh
Korean Cole Slaw
Hawaiian Artichokes Stuffed with Ham Salad
Buttery Macadamia Nut Sticks
Crispy Maui Onion Rings
Mahi Mahi Teriyaki Fish
Tropical Morning Beverage/Coconut Almond Granola
Chocolate Macnut Brittle Flan – Hawaii Prince Resort
Raisin Bran Muffins
Dutch Baby Breakfast Dish
Plantation Muffins
Chocolate Mint Mudslide Cookies
Pineapple Mango Chutney
Pineapple Date Bars
Yummy Island Rice Pudding
Papaya Seed Salad Dressing
Island-Style Fried Rice
Banana Split Pie with MacNut Crust
Macadamia Nut Baked Ahi
Hanamaulu Café Chicken
No Ka Oi (The Best) Chili
Kahlua Pig (our Luau pulled pork)
Plantation Praire-Style Beer Cake
Island-Style Tropical Salsa
Mahi Mahi with Ginger Glaze
Special Occasion Pineapple Pie
Plantation Date Cake
Plantation One Dish Breakfast for 4-6 people
Baked Chocolate Souffle

As I’ve mentioned in my other blogs, collecting recipes is my hobby, but my passion is in helping people find the real estate on Kauai that they are looking for. Check out this listing (MLS# 229450)—a proven successful vacation rental located in sunny Poipu!

Outside of this lovely 2 unit home, currently a successful vacation rental

Walk to peaceful Baby Beach from this home!

My sister and I work as a team, and we work hard to help you find that exact fit. Don’t hesitate to call us with your real estate questions! Have a wonderful Aloha Day!

Ilona Coffey, RS (808)-635-1495
Lucy Adams, RS (808)-651-5676

The Tastes of Hawaii – More Recipes from Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Baked Royal Rice

Lucy Adams, RS — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:25:01 +0000

Week 9—Baked Royal Rice!

Baked Royal Rice Recipe

¾ cup butter
½ onion chopped
1 cup raw rice
2 cups chicken stock
2 oz. sliced mushrooms

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a skillet and saute onion and rice until rice turns golden in color. Bring chicken stock to a boil and stir into rice. Stir in mushrooms. Cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites.

Check out our beautiful Poipu listing (MLS# 241586) in the desirable Kiahuna Golf Village. This is a fully permitted, legal vacation rental with excellent rental history. Guests love staying here and return year after year.

Hawaii offers some of the most beautiful islands in the world and we believe Kauai has some of the very best real estate available. My sister and I work as a team to help people make their dreams come true. Please contact us with your real estate needs, we are here to assist.

Ilona Coffey, RS
(808)-635-1495

Lucy Adams, RS
(808)-651-5676

Why it May Be the Right Time to Buy a Vacation Home on Kauai

Randy Brummett, Realtor (A) SFR ePro — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:10:59 +0000

“The clouds hanging over upscale vacation-home markets are starting to lift.” This is according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.

The article went on to say that, “While prices are still falling in most regions, the luxury segment is picking up, and brokers are reporting more inquiries than they have had in years.” Here on Kauai, we have one of the most beautiful vacation destinations, attracting visitors from around the world.

The vacation homes here are a definite draw to those searching for a second home. The really great thing too is that many homes in a designated VDA (visitor destination area) have been approved to be used as a short term vacation rental. This is great to off-set the cost of ownership while still having the freedom to book your stay in your own house or condo for as long as you want.

This 3 bed/2 bath home (MLS# 245721), listed at $920,000 in Poipu, Kauai, has approximately 1,846 sq. ft. of living space and qualifies as a vacation rental

Poipu, in the southern part of Kauai, is one area that gets a lot of attention from those looking for a vacation home. Home prices have fallen quite a bit since the peak five years ago. The opportunity to acquire a beautiful vacation home here on Kauai is now becoming a reality for many.

Princeville is also one of the popular vacation destination areas here on Kauai that many are looking into for a vacation home. Between the low housing prices and low interest rates, now might really be the right time to buy a vacation home.

This beautiful, custom builtÂ 4 bed/4 bath home (MLS# 244861) in Princeville with approximately 3,474 sq. ft. is on the market for $1,295,000

The custom touches to this home are classic and tasteful

If you are thinking about acquiring a vacation home here on Kauai, or would like some information on real estate in general, please contact me.

Buying a Home on Kauai – A Little Compromise Can Go a Long Way

Randy Brummett, Realtor (A) SFR ePro — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:04:10 +0000

If you are in the process of looking for that special home to buy here on Kauai, you no doubt have a picture in your mind of what you want.

Maybe it’s the oceanfront condo that’s just steps to the beach, or the little grass shack tucked away from it all.Â Usually, the process of elimination happens fairly quickly based on what you are truly looking for.Â Sometimes though, where you want to buy becomes the bigger issue. Why? What you need and want in aÂ house or condo may have a bearing on what part of the island you end up on.

The two properties below areÂ both currently listed at $599,000 and are completely different in every way.

Private 3 bed/2 bath home (MLS# 241193) offered at $599,000 with tree top views in Wailua Homesteads on Kauai’s East Side

Oceanfront 2 bed/2 bath condo (MLS# 242089) offered at $599,000 with a ocean view in Poipu on Kauai’s South Side

Just like anywhere, location plays a big part when it comes to price. That old adage: location, location, location. You might be able to change a fewÂ things about a house you don’t like, but the one thing you cannot change is its location. Of course, this is not anything new. I know you know this.

Let’s say you have specific needs in a home. You want extreme privacy, but also want to be less than a mile from a south shore beach and your budget is around $400,000 to $500,000. This might be a situation where you will need to start thinking about a compromise. What will win?Â Location or amenities?

For instance,Â my wife and I wanted the extreme privacy, an ocean view, and a newer home that was in good shape. Our budget dictated that we would have to give up something, so we gave up on the ocean view. We decided thatÂ privacy was higher on the list. So, we found a home that was in good shape, had been tastefully remodeled, and that was very private. (I want the choice to walk around in my b-day suit in front of the open windows if I so choose; don’t worry, I don’t choose.)

Now, if you have your heart set on a specific town, say Poipu, for instance, you should not give up on your dream. Just be ready to start checking off the less important must-haves in a property.Â Do not let the need for a little compromiseÂ keep you from owningÂ a little piece of one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific.

I truly enjoy working hard to help you findÂ the perfect home. Please contact me if you would like help finding your home here on the Garden Island of Kauai.

Oceanfront Luxury Living in Beautiful Poipu, Kauai

Lucy Adams, RS — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:17:34 +0000

Homes like these just don’t come along very often in Poipu.

Owned and designed by a gifted architect, this home (MLS# 240419) reflects the very best in architectural design, quality material usage, and site orientation in this one-of-a kind oceanfront lot.

Sit in your pool and watch the waves roll in!

The current owners have named their home Ho’o Wale’a, Hawaiian for “to do well with ease” which fits this home perfectly. Care has been taken to maximize these wonderful ocean views from almost every corner of this 3,345 square foot single story home. The gorgeous pool and Yamasaki landscaping featuring orchids, palms, and tropical flowers create the perfect setting for relaxation at its best.

The home includes three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, Indian slate floors, custom cedar open beam ceilings, a Honduran mahogany coffered ceiling above the dining table, a two car detached garage, and this home sits on an 18,367 square foot oceanfront lot.

White water views from your bedroom all day long!

You will fall in love with the tranquility of this home as you enter the beautiful hand carved doors and this feeling of relaxation will deepen as you enjoy these spectacular oceanfront views from inside.

This 3 bed/3.5 bath 3,345 sq. ft. home is being offered for $5,695,000.

This home is currently operating as a legally permitted, popular vacation rental catering to those who truly want to experience the best that Kauai has to offer. Established vacation rental bookings will transfer to the new owners should they want to continue sharing this home if they are not quite ready to become full time residents.

Call Lucy at 808-651-5676, or Ilona at 808-635-1495Â for more information about this home, or other luxury properties in the beautiful resort community of Poipu.

$52K Price Reduction on Oceanfront Condo in Poipu, Kauai

Jessica L. Mugrage, R(A), SFR — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:15:29 +0000

The ocean is just steps away from this condominium’s patio!

This oceanfront condominium at Poipu Makai (MLS# 241679) is now listed for $579,000 after a $52,000 price reduction, making it the lowest priced condo in the complex. #E1 is a 2 bed/2 bath, single-story, ground-floor condominium that is offered turn-key with vacation rentalÂ bookings into March 2012!

The current county assessed value for this unit is $682,300; that’s $103,300 above listing price! In this complex of only 15 units, the last sale was in November 2009 for an upgraded 3 bed/3 bath condo for $945,000.

For more information, please read my last blog about this oceanfront condominium.