http://foodiesleuth.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sonia M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:11:48 GMT 2010-01-02T22:11:48Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971931 I have always been a proponent of eating local, but in this New Year, I decided to go a step further and am challenging myself to eat in a healthier and more conscientious way choosing more locally . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:00:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971931 Sonia M. 2010-01-02T01:00:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969143   Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Hau`oli Makahiki Hou!       Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969143 Sonia M. 2009-12-30T20:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964865 A friend sent me one of the links and I was charmed.  I had to look up more... On August 15, 2009, Patrick Makuakane and his Hula Halau, Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu , staged a 'Hit and Run' . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:37:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964865 Sonia M. 2009-12-27T22:37:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963910 It's the morning of Christmas and all through the Moo (Honomu) Not a leaf is stirring, not even the yew... The sun is shining, the clouds disappeared All in hopes that the day will stay clear The gifts . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:12:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963910 Sonia M. 2009-12-26T23:12:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963728   A friend sent me the following as an e-card for the holidays.  I loved it and sent it along to several friends I thought would appreciate it and was very thrilled at the comments . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:39:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963728 Sonia M. 2009-12-26T18:39:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959585 This past Saturday I was asked to do a cooking demonstration at the Kino'ole Farmer's Market.  I decided to use the beautiful local purple sweet potatoes.  One of the vendors at the market, . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:36:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959585 Sonia M. 2009-12-23T01:36:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950934 The latest venture for the Hilo Coffee Mill in Mountain View is their new Farmer's Market.  The Mill owners, Cathy Patton and Jeanette Baysa, are entrepreneurs with a very innovative spirit. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:40:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950934 Sonia M. 2009-12-17T07:40:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933911 In the Dave's Garden Cooking forum someone was asking for summer salad recipes and I shared the following with them   We eat a lot of salads year round and since we can grow most anything . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:44:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933911 Sonia M. 2009-12-06T22:44:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927955   I love the look of the sugar cane plumes this time of year all along the roadsides and old fallow fields...   Cool, gentle breezes Shimmery pink plumes swaying . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:48:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927955 Sonia M. 2009-12-02T23:48:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926191   All of the Christmas articles through the years Mele Kalikimaka The Joys of Christmas - Part 1 of 2 The Joys of Christmas - Part 2 of 2 THE COLORS OF . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:45:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926191 Sonia M. 2009-12-01T23:45:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926085   My friend Pepe shared this recipe in a cooking group in which we're both members.  Although it is close to my usual method, I decided to try this one for a change.  . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:27:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926085 Sonia M. 2009-12-01T22:27:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921617 One of the dishes shared by our friend Lee V. E. for our Thanksgiving dinner was a corn meal spoon bread.  We thought it was quite good.  I've had spoon bread before but not made of corn . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:10:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921617 Sonia M. 2009-11-28T20:10:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920633 We gathered with three friends who, like us, don't have any family on the island at the home of two of them in the 'nether regions' of Waikea Uka in Hilo... A bit cloudy and slightly . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920633 Sonia M. 2009-11-27T21:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919239 Wishing everyone   a   very Happy and       Joyous   Thanksgiving! Hau'oli La Ho'omaika'i! . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919239 Sonia M. 2009-11-26T18:00:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912788 A couple of weeks ago I read a little article by my friend Barbara Fahs in one of our local weekly papers about the  WWOOFer Program  and she mentioned the name of the owner of a small . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:24:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912788 Sonia M. 2009-11-22T20:24:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901473 I've written about bananas before (see links below) so am not going to go on about them except to say, we really love the sweet, small apple bananas, which are the ones we've been growing. I took some . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901473 Sonia M. 2009-11-15T09:00:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880524 a C u b a n in Hawaii   Hola, Hello and Aloha! As some of you know,  I am a Cuban who ended up in Hawaii....from one beautiful island in the Atlantic . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880524 Sonia M. 2009-11-01T23:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876507 Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart, and cannot make a good soup. Ludwig van Beethoven I've always loved the above quote....and I love soups.... and soup time is here! . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:11:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876507 Sonia M. 2009-10-29T23:11:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873233 Maybe this is not appropriate for all of the photo groups to which I'm posting, but I'm desperate and need help...Maybe you or someone esle who is into digital photography can help me? I was working . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:39:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873233 Sonia M. 2009-10-28T00:39:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871779 The original recipe is for use in a bread machine.  I don't have one so I made it by hand. If you use a bread machine, add the ingredients in the order given in the original recipe. The following . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:24:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871779 Sonia M. 2009-10-27T06:24:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855169 The mamey is a very popular fruit in Cuba and among displaced Cubans.  Very hard to find outside of South Florida for us Cubans who live scattered all over the states. Known as mamey sapote in . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855169 Sonia M. 2009-10-15T18:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852304 Just visited an organic ginger farm today in preparation for an article about growing ginger in Hawaii and learned a lot of new things ...........I also learned some things about turmeric and will . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:30:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852304 Sonia M. 2009-10-14T02:30:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833197   Tropical Storm Ketsana has hit Luzon island in the Philippines.  Typhoon Ondong or Ondoy, as it is called in the Philippines has caused flooding of many areas in Manila, the nation's . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:39:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833197 Sonia M. 2009-10-01T03:39:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817971 The following is a bit different from my usual postings, but one that concerns me very much and should be of concern to all of us. Have you been paying attention to the news......? By Sonia . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:12:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817971 Sonia M. 2009-09-18T20:12:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803589 Living in Hawaii is a lot like living in Cuba in some ways....many of the same tropical fruits we grew up with in Cuba are found here.   Photo: Wild guavas - by Sonia Martinez . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:03:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803589 Sonia M. 2009-09-08T02:03:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802352 I was asked to make a guest appearance at the Kino'ole Street Farmers Market in Hilo yesterday.  Yesterday was a special day also for the Kino'ole Market because it was celebrating being open . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802352 Sonia M. 2009-09-07T00:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977794799     I found this recipe about 3 years ago in the Nestlé Very Best Baker site and they have become one of our favorites.   Just 3 ingredients!   . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:17:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977794799 Sonia M. 2009-08-31T20:17:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793061   Saucy and flirty   Black eyes shining in the sun   Field of yellow blooms     Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:56:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793061 Sonia M. 2009-08-30T03:56:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792744 Living in Hawaii has advantages too numerous to count, but one of the most pleasant for me is the spectacular beauty of the flora. Our friend Carol Noel (don't you just love her name?) . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:36:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792744 Sonia M. 2009-08-29T21:36:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786114 During a recent trip to the mainland, one of my nieces and her fiance asked me if I would teach them how to make pizza dough.  Several family members were invited and we turned it into a party where . . . Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:24:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786114 Sonia M. 2009-08-24T19:24:16Z