Blog
It is finally time to announce the title of the book I have co-authored with my father—Delicious Geography: From Place To Plate.
It has been a long time since I wrote last.
A Family Business… It’s not easy owning your own business, it’s hard work.
It’s funny to think back for the first time I heard about vanilla.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling a proud parent experiences when their child is born.
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Meatless Monday Taco Salad
What dressing goes good on a Taco Salad? I love a good, big salad.
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Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do?
Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do? I was so excited to see peppermint bark for sale last December–that I certainly bought too much.
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Emma’s 18th Birthday!
Bittersweet Birthday Emma turned 18 last week.
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Vanilla Mulled Wine
Ahhhhhh, it’s Saturday….
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Recipe: Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake
One of our most requested recipes is for our Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake, which is served at both our Up Country Teas and our Tasting events.
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Hot Buttered Vanilla-Rum
It has been cold and rainy on our mountain in Hawaii.


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A Walk In the Rain, Tapas & Wine
A Walk In the Rain, Tapas & Wine We hosted our very first Saturday afternoon/evening event with a narrated-history tour given by Jim followed by tapas and wine at the Mill.
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My Epic Fail or, How I Made A Trifle Out Of A Failed Genoise
I love that the word “trifle” has more than one meaning; it can mean something of little, or no value; it can mean frivolously spending ones time (which I thought I had done when making this framboise); my dad always used to say,”You better not be trifling with me!” or, it can refer to a custard and fruit filled dessert, layered with sponge cake.
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Making Vanilla Lemon Curd
6 egg yolks (save whites for a genoise recipe I’m posting on Friday–or, make an omelette for lunch!)2 whole eggs1 1/2 cup sugarvanilla seeds (rub into the sugar to avoid clumping)1 Tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup lemon juicezest of 4 lemons8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon sized chunks Method: In a small, heavy-bottomed pot, whisk egg yolks and eggs together .
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Winter Warmth “With Lemons”
We DO have a Winter here in Hawaii–and, I know, it is NOTHING like the cold temperatures that some of you get–it does allow us to have lovely fires in our fireplace and warm up our cold-cement-floored home.
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A Vanilla Mary
Friday Vanilla Libations from The Vanilla Chef I made this first with my sister who was visiting, oh, back ten years or so.
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Flavoring Alcohol With Vanilla
Flavoring your alcohol with vanilla is one of the easiest ways to take your drinks to the next level.