Pickled Cabbage (Koko), Plantation Style Cooking
A dish that goes perfectly with rice is Japanese tsukemono. Growing up my grandmother would make a simple pickled cabbage which she...
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Cari Taira
- Nov 29, 2023
- 2 min
Grandma's Chicken Adobo
Recently, I've been looking through my grandma's old recipe box and and stumbled across this very simple chicken adobo recipe. As many...
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Cari Taira
- Oct 19, 2023
- 8 min
Traveling With a Toddler in 2023, 5 Things I've Learned
Traveling with a baby and/or toddler can be tough. This year, my family and I took international, domestic, and inter island trips with...
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Cari Taira
- Apr 24, 2023
- 2 min
PLANTATION-STYLE PORK GUISANTES (Filipino Pork and Peas)
Growing up on the plantation in Papaaloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, Uncle Owen recalls his dad, my grandpa Haru making Pork Guisantes...
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Cari Taira
- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min
GRANDMA'S PLANTATION-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN
Mom describes this dish simply as "a treat." On the plantation, fried chicken was saved for special family picnics or beach days with...
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Cari Taira
- Nov 22, 2022
- 5 min
Hawaii Historical Sights to Visit-- Queen Emma Summer Palace, Pali Lookout, Valley of the Temples
Occasionally, Reid and I enjoy playing "tourist" and visiting sights around Oahu. Recently, we did a drive around the island and visited...
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Cari Taira
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
Newborn Essential Items That We Actually Used! What To Buy For a 0-3 Month Old Baby--
If you are expecting and are eagerly preparing for baby, congratulations! Motherhood has been a wonderful blessing in my life and...
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Cari Taira
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
One Month Postpartum-What's It Been Like to Be a Mom
On July 24th, Reid and I welcomed our baby girl Ellie, into the world. For months prior to her arrival, we were going through name after...
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Cari Taira
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Simple Miso Soup Recipe, A Nostalgic and Timeless Hawaii Favorite
Growing up, I loved eating my mom's miso soup! Nothing beat a hot bowl of miso soup with tofu, onion, wakame, and rice! Sometime I...
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Cari Taira
- Jun 29, 2022
- 5 min
What's In My Hospital Bag, Getting Ready For Labor and Postpartum (Freezer Foods), What I'm Reading
What's In My Hospital Bag, Postpartum, Freezer Foods, Mindful Birthing, Getting Ready for Labor
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Cari Taira
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Local Hawaiian Banana Bread, My Grandma's Recipe
Since I was little, I have fond memories of my mom and dad making banana bread during every holiday season. My parents would tag team...
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Cari Taira
- Jun 15, 2022
- 7 min
35 WEEKS PREGNANT, My Pregnancy Journey... So Far
Currently as I am writing this, I am in the final weeks of my pregnancy. Aches and pains in my back, shortness of breath when I move or...
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Cari Taira
- Jun 9, 2022
- 7 min
BABYMOON AT 33 WEEKS PREGNANT, SUMMER TRAVEL TO PORTLAND, OREGON
At the end of May 2022, Reid and I decided to take one last trip together to Oregon before baby arrives. WHY OREGON? Since we are both...
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Cari Taira
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Japanese Fried Chicken (Chicken Karaage)
Japanese fried chicken or chicken karaage is one of my favorite ways to eat fried chicken. Its tender in the inside and each crispy bite...
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Cari Taira
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
The ULTIMATE Chinese Style Steamed Fish
Cooking a whole fish in Asian culture generally symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and good luck. Today, my husband Reid is sharing with...
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Cari Taira
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Unique and Savory Okinawan Soba
Okinawan soba is one of the most unique and tasty noodle soups that I've ever tried. Today, Reid and I make a savory homemade pork...
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Cari Taira
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Date Night in Waikiki, Dinner and a Show
The Waikiki nightlife is full of live music, bustling hotels, creative street performers, and crowded with people. Most weekends, Reid...
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Cari Taira
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Menchi Katsu Burger Bought & Homemade Recipe
My husband Reid and I were craving burgers the other day... but we didn't want just any burger, we wanted to try a Menchi burger. A...
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Cari Taira
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Ultimate Local Tofu Salad, Perfect For Summer!
The other day I was craving a cool, healthy, and delicious tofu salad. After looking through different recipes, and picking out the best...
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Cari Taira
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
Spam Musubi and Tofu Musubi
Hi Everyone! Today we are celebrating Aiko's 2nd birthday! One of the foods that we made on this day was spam and tofu musubi! Spam...
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