Christmas In August

It was a lot of fun at the Christmas in August Enrichment.

Lois Patterson made these adorable paper Christmas trees for each table.

And she brought her Christmas tree and decorated it for us to enjoy. She really worked hard to put together this enrichment.

Candy made omelettes to order. They were huge and very delicious.

Elle Lam, a future crafter! But for now, she is enjoying a nice croissant.

Lauhala Stocking Stuffers, taught by Lani Kim.
Gifts in a Jar, taught by Kellie Davis. She made Magic Jello. I can't wait to taste it. Wouldn't you be so happy to receive a gift like this!

Cookie Decorating, taught by Jo Yamauchi.

Gift Bags, taught by Lynne Gailey.

I couldn't resist taking Noelle's photo. I love this shirt!

It was a lot of fun to visit with the sisters. I loved chatting with the sisters, catching up with the lastest happenings in their family, or just getting to know them better. I left with a filled soul and a full tummy.

July Cooking Class - Seafood

July's cooking class was held at the Gailey's home. It was a wonderful setting for a barbecue. Bro. Gailey has a wonderful set up.



Candy made salmon

We also had shrimp with pineapple. These ones are waiting to be cooked. Jenn gives it a try with Tiffany watching.Green onions, and portobello mushrooms.
Another yummy cooking class by Candy. Next month will be Fried Rice and Cake Noodle. Thanks to the Gaileys again for opening up their home.

June Cooking Class: Strawberry Freezer Jam With Sis. Kanahele

This month, we had two cooking demonstrations. The manapua was first followed by strawberry freezer jam by Sis. Kanahele.

Sis. Kanahele uses fresh strawberries to make her jam. Her family just loves it. She has been making it for years. Sis. Kanahele says it is a fun cooking activity to do with children.
Her recipe is taken from inside the pectin box.
Here is close up of the pectin in case you want to go out and buy some.
She cleans her strawberries just prior using them. She then adds them to the food processor.
Don't process it all the way, leave some chunks in there.
Slowly add the sugar.
Then the pectin that has been cooked on the stove according to the package.
Everyone was treated to a nice little jar of the strawberry freezer jam to take home.
But we were in for even a better treat. Sis. Kanahele made a batch last night for us to try
on the Manager's Special. In the Kanahele home, they have the Manager's Special --- waffles, with ice cream and this yummy jam over it! What a treat! Carson made the waffles, and Candice assisted Sis. Kanahele, and I think Bishop watched the twins. What a family! Thanks to the entire Kanahele family.
Recipe to coming soon.

June Cooking Class: Baked Manapua with Bro. Chan

We were so fortunate to have Bro. Chan teaching us this evening. He showed us how to make baked manapua. It was so incredibly delicious that it really inspired me to want to go home and make some too. I have never tasted manapua so delicious. Bro. Chan showed us how to make the small manapuas, it was the perfect size.

Here is the baked char siu manapua.

And here is the baked hotdog manapua.
So this is how it is done.
After the dough is ready, roll it into a log. Sorry the pictures are sometimes a little blurry, because Bro. Chan moves fast. He is very experienced, so everything is so quick.
Keep rolling out your log till it is about this long.
Use a scale and weigh each piece. Each piece should be 2 ounces.
Here are the cut pieces, ready to roll into balls.
Roll each piece into nice little balls.
Then flatten each ball with your hand and roll out a nice little circle.

Using a cookie scoop, measure one spoon onto the circle
Roll up the sides to close gap
Roll again so that the bottom closes nicely.
Add waxed paper to the bottoms and there you have your first manapua.
Next Bro. Chan showed us how to make hotdog manapua. Using the same two ounce balls, roll out to a long snake. Wrap it around a hotdog.


And here it is, the hot dog manapua
and then begin another snake and repeat the process.


Thanks Bro. Chan, If you weren't at the cooking class, you certainly missed out because this manapua was so good, I felt like I was in manapua heaven. And I usually don't even like my manapua baked. You are so wonderful, Bro. Chan!

Recipe coming soon.