Having So Much Fun!!!

Having fun is when you hang with your friends and go somewhere special like the beach! ~~~A@liy@h

Recycle Hawaii

Aloha, here's the way Hawaii accepts mixed recycles:)

1)You can mix the following:

plastics # 1, 2 , & 5

flattened cardboard

aluminum cans

2) All non HI-5 glass can go together

ALOHA~~~~

Child's Garden of Verses

My Aunts this morning reminded me of the book A Child's Garden of Verses, that their mother read to them, and my grandmother read to me as a child.  Robert Lewis Stevenson was an amazing poet and these poems are so fun!  I am so thankful my Grandmother took the time to read these to me and I will forever have fond memories in my heart of her:) 
So here's a poem that inspired me this morning from that book!

This is the book I had at my house
when i was growing up!

                                                                   




              

 The Swing

How do you like to go up in a swing,
     Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
     Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,
     Till I can see so wide,
River and trees and cattle and all
     Over the countryside--

Till I look down on the garden green,
     Down on the roof so brown--
Up in the air I go flying again,
     Up in the air and down!

 

Childs playground; The Mango Tree

Black Bean Tacos

Fantastic Black Bean Tacos (make plenty, they r ono)

Season whole black beans with paprika and chili powder, add chopped tomato, onion and fresh cilantro if you wish. Heat

Sautee some of Sarah's garden fresh kale (the dinosaur is great) in a tiny bit of olive oil, and a bunch of garlic. Once wilted, squirt on some lemon juice and a spray or two of brags...

Toast either corn or flour tortilla on the flame, turning regularly.

Layer the tortilla with a scoop of beans, some kale, and a scoop of fresh salsa. MMMM, super good.

Garden 101 for the keiki







This is what we are growing:)

Today was a great day.  Eamon stayed home sick, but not too sick, from school.  I had them come out to help me in the garden.  We got inspired to grow sunflowers because of  book we checked out from the library.  Its called The Sunflower House, so we are going to attempt to make one! 



If today recreates itself throughout the summer, we are going to have so much fun!  It's days like today that I feel like I really am a great mother, wife, and human being.  I've been inspired.....  So here's so photos:)







Getting the pots together

Filling carefully with dirt

2 seeds per pot

Finished Product!







A new song to enjoy

Aloha, I figure that music goes well with all the goodness of which is found here at Hawaii Fresh.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIQ-1vpWfs&feature=fvsr

I listened to this like 100 times today, its really beautiful.

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Aloha... Thank you Sarah for allowing me to contribute to your bloggggg.

Heres the recipe for last nights salad *:-)

Roasted Vegetables with Arugula and Spinach Greens (make plenty, its ono:)

Chop desired veges for roasting (such as beets, pumpkin, maui onions, carrots, garlic cloves)

Sprinkle with hawaiian salt, Lightly coat with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Roast in oven at 375 degrees for about 35-40 min. or till tender

Wash and dry a bunch of fresh spinach, arugula and any other type of salad green you wish.

Toss greens in some: Lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and a splash of balsamic vinegar

Allow the roasted vegetables to cool a bit then top the salad with them. Enjoy...yumm