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Hawaiian Potato Bread

Makes 2 loaves

5 – 6 cups flour

2 tsp salt

2 packs yeast

1 cup pineapple juice

1 ½ cup water

¼ cup butter

2 eggs

2 cups Hungry Jack potato flakes (or other brand)

For Topping:

¼ cup sugar

3 tbsp flour

¼ tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp butter

Combine 1 ½ cup flour, salt & yeast.  Heat pineapple juice, water & butter until very warm.  Add to flour mixture.  Add eggs.  Beat 4 minutes at medium speed.  Add potato flakes.  Beat until just moistened. Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.  Knead 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour.  Punch down and divide into 2 round loaves.  Place into 2 greased cake pans.  Let rise 45 minutes.

Combine topping and crumble over dough. Bake in a 350˚ oven for 40 minutes.  Remove from pans.

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JUST SAY NO TO A-KAKA BILL

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King Kalakaua Flag

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Hula Hula

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Fit Fashion

     

I was approached by Hudson Taylor, Hawaii's reigning "Most Beautiful Man", to style and shoot him in a fashion editorial shoot.
 
Looking at Hudson's portfolio, I was slightly intimidated. How does one begin to style a fitness model with a rock-solid physique? Hudson helped with some of the research by divulging his favorite clothing brands (Emporio Armani) and favorite colors (red, black and grey), information which turned out to be a tremendous help. If I had more time, I would have gone shopping and acquired more tailored pieces, but the shoot was a mere 3 days away. I decided to style him using (gulp) items from my existing wardrobe closet.
 
I wanted something fashionable, but I didn't want to do an entire red outfit. I chose to keep red as an accent color. I started pulling everything black and grey out of my collection. When it was all laid out, a grey Nehru jacket (made popular by the character Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers films) stood out. I liked the streamlined look of it, with the buttons hidden from view. Plus, the collar was unique. For the red lining, I used a woman's trenchcoat underneath. This gave the right amount of red and also added more distinct flair because it was longer than the grey jacket. The plaid pants were taken from my personal collection (the stuff I normally wear to work). I tied the pants with red braided cords to distribute the color throughout the ensemble. Accesories included a red chair-tie used as a necklace and a fingerless black glove. There was no denying this was one unique outfit.
 
The location coordinated well with the outfit too. The red brick mimicked the plaid pattern in the jeans and provided enough of a generic background for Hudson to pop out. It also looks like we traveled to the mainland to shoot!
 
Hudson loves the photos and the outfit so much, he wants me to style him another outfit soon. It's a huge honor for not only my photography
skills to be sought after, but also my styling. I never thought it'd catch on, but I guess when you spend as much time on details as I do, you'll eventually be desired for what you love doing. That is a great feeling that looks great on anyone.

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How to find your state legislator (Senator or Representative)

Aloha mai kakou,

We enjoyed watching this evening's informative Kupu`aina webcast.

At the end, Derek Kauanoe expressed a desire to get an easier way to find one's legislator instead of looking at the entire list.  We just wanted to let you know that the Legislature has available on it's main page (http://capitol.hawaii.gov/) a link on the bottom right that lets you type in your street name and find out which legislator represents your district.  It's under the heading "Find Legislators".

Hope you can use this to help your supporters.  We will also post this information on Maoli News.

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Maoli News is on Alltop!

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Kau Inoa, Free Kenneth Makuakane music, BJ Penn, Tax Credit for Hawaiians

From:  http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090129/NEWS01/901290338/1190/localnewsfront

FRIDAY

KAU INOA REGISTRY for Native Hawaiians by state Office of Hawaiian Affairs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, Windward Mall center court; also, information on educational scholarships, loans, grants and healthcare.

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By email: In Honor of the "Breathe Concert" this Saturday

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A Good Cause

Boy, I'm pooped, but it was for a good cause. Today our family joined thousands of Native Hawaiians to march in protest of the state's effort to sell ceded lands. Ceded lands refer to over 100 acres of land that were seized by the US when it overthrew the Hawaiian government in 1893. Later, when Hawaii became a state, the land was ceded back to the state to hold in trust for 5 specified purposes, including "the benefit of Native Hawaiians." Hawaiians are still fighting for the return of this land and are opposed to any sales until their dispute is resolved.
 
Our governor feels she has the right to sell lands. So we marched. My hula teacher asked all us students to march and Chris' company was also supportive of the cause. I felt it would also be a unique experience to share with the boys. Definitely something they will remember, even if they didn't fully appreciate it today!

       

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Friday Food Frenzy

It was my creative director's birthday on Friday, so a colleague brought some delicious, sugar-filled donuts for breakfast. The box of goodies contained glazed, old fashioned, chocolate covered and crumbled. I took the crumbled and oh my, it was yummy. I haven't had a donut in a long time, so it tasted satisfying. But, at the same time, unhealthy. :X

For lunch, my cross-functional team left the office for a team building event. We decided to go to Daly City for lunch at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and bowling. I didn't stay for bowling since I had to go back to the office, but I ate lunch with them at L&L.

L&L is a Hawaiian fast food restaurant. The menu is filled with all sorts of Hawaiian originals such as lau lau, barbecued short ribs/chicken/beef, katsu (breaded chicken, like the Japanese version), saimen (noodles), Kahlua pork and macaroni salad.

At any Hawaiian restaurant, I usually get the local favorite, "Loco Moco." It's a heavy meal with 2 hamburger patties, 2 eggs, rice and macaroni salad - all smothered with brown gravy. I smartly enough, ordered the mini version that was half the size. It came with only 1 patty, 1 egg, rice and macaroni salad. It was comforting, although, again, like the donut, felt a little unhealthy.

The little plastic cup next to my meal is called "hapai" or coconut pudding. It was only a dollar and it sure tasted cheap. :X It tasted like fake coconut and I knew it was made from coconut pudding powder. Oh well, what did I expect at a fast food chain?

And for dinner....see next post. :) This one's getting quite long.

   

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