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Flat Stanley plays bingo

Moon Doggy — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:06:58 +0000

Flat Stanley got to play bingo at the annual family Christmas party yesterday evening. Everyone won something and as usual there was lots of great food … Hawaiian style.

Thank you GSF!

Moon Doggy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:45:01 +0000

Our dinner last night at the Sheraton, Taipei. Thank you GSF for a wonderful dinner. Wish you were here.

Ha—ppi basuday dog

Moon Doggy — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:31:05 +0000

Today Cupie is four years old. She’s a ha—ppi basuday dog!

Chez Bannister last night

Moon Doggy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:05:59 +0000

Melanie and I visited Barry Bannister last night for dinner. He treated us to a wonderful cajun dinner starting with salad sprinkled with a kicky dressing, then a main course of jambalaya followed by a boosted version of Bananas Foster. Barry’s a wonderful chef and host!

Barry shared his recipies with us:

Cajun Salad Dressing

Shake in shaker or glass jar:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 T whole grain Mustard
1 glove crushed garlic
1 t Cajun seasoning
3 shakes of Tabasco sauce

Pour over the salad. Add more vinegar and extra virgin olive, gradually, to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

Jambalaya

(From The New Orleans School of Cooking)

1/4 cup oil (lard, bacon drippings)
1/2 lb. Cajun sausage
1/2 lb. Boneless chicken
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 cups long grain rice
8 oz tomato juice
16 oz canned chicken broth
1 heaping tsp. Cajun seasoning (e.g. Joe’s Stuff, Essence of Emeril)
1 tsp paprika
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped fresh tomato

Season and brown chicken in oil over med-high heat. Add sausage to pot and saute with chicken. Remove both from the pot. Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic to the pan and saute to the tenderness that you desire. Return chicken and sausage to the pot. Add tomato juice, broth, paprika. and Cajun seasoning and bring to a boil. Add the raw rice and return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for a total 25 minutes. After 10 minutes of cooking remove cover and quickly turn rice from the bottom to the top. If desired, add raw shrimp, canned crab, or other seafood after 20 minutes and return the lid. Add the green onions and chopped tomato at the end.

NOTES:
1 cup rice to 1 cup onion, 1/2 celery, 1/2 cup green peppers
1 cup raw rice to 11/4 cups liquid
Over season to compensate for the rice
Cook for a total of 25 minutes, turning completely after 10 minutes

Serves 6 people

The Dog Bag

Moon Doggy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:08:38 +0000

Cupie’s dog bag is her safe place. Whenever it’s time to go “bye-bye” she goes straight to her dog bag. Even when she’s not invited she hops into her bag hoping she might get lucky.

Birthday dinner at Little Village

Moon Doggy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:37:08 +0000

Last night we had dinner at Little Village Noodle Shop for Walter’s birthday!

Wynn joined the party! He’ll be in Hawaii for vacation.

Frankie's Chinese Dinner Party

Moon Doggy — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:21:59 +0000

Tonight we had an excellent seven course Chinese dinner at the Royal Garden Restaurant at the Ala Moana Hotel. When Frankie hosts a party the dinner is always excellent. At the start of our dinner here is Marissa, Trisha, Frankie, Markus and Melanie.

New Years 2009

Moon Doggy — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:22:00 +0000

We started our eve by going to Marcus and Ann’s home in Palolo where we feasted on a lavish spread of local favorites. Carli entertained all of us on ukulele. Nui, the youngest wanted to play with Cupie who needed most of the evening to stop being afraid. Hone and Pono chilled. Alan Yamamoto also had dinner with us but he left early on.

On New Year’s day we went to Waipahu and dined on osechi ryori from Nijiya Market.

In the afternoon we went to Karen’s home in Nuuanu and stayed for most of the evening eating more and drinking several bottles of wine. Chuck and Becky share their aloha and wine with us, too.

Dinner in Waipahu

kahuna — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:23:53 +0000

We had dinner in Waipahu on Sunday, June 29. The best lumpia in Hawaii by Linda Rosario and take-out from Little Village Noodle House. Even the dogs had some chicken wings!

Happy Birthday Marcus

kahuna — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:00:25 +0000

Unsurprised birthday party for Marcus Marcos at the Diamond Head Cove. Helping to celebrate, Nui, Hone and Pono (dogstar of Lost).