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Sunday, December 16, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
10/3 - Joliet, Il - Start of our Route 66 Adventure
We left Windy City for Joliet, Illinois. They have a small but informative and delightful museum that helped lay the foundation for the rest of our trip. 
The gift shop is staffed by a wonderful lady who shared her experiences and stressed to us that Route 66 was more than a road but the people who kept the road alive. She encouraged us to take time to meet and listen to the stories.
The museum had sets like a theater with seats that replicated the car seats of the 50s. There was an hour and a half video that had been put together by American Airlines for television. We were so glad we made the decision to sit and watch the whole thing. What a wonderful foundation for what we had ahead of us.
The sets that surrounded the theater seats depicted the unique and exciting experiences of the time, like drive-ins with car hops, 77 records, roller skates and motels with television sets. The picture of the VW camper got us so excited. It was exactly like our second camper that we had owned in 1970. These campers were custom conversion of the VW vans. The owner is a famous artist, Ralph Waldmire whose VW Bug and Camper was the bais for Disneys movie "Cars".
The gift shop is staffed by a wonderful lady who shared her experiences and stressed to us that Route 66 was more than a road but the people who kept the road alive. She encouraged us to take time to meet and listen to the stories.The museum had sets like a theater with seats that replicated the car seats of the 50s. There was an hour and a half video that had been put together by American Airlines for television. We were so glad we made the decision to sit and watch the whole thing. What a wonderful foundation for what we had ahead of us.
The sets that surrounded the theater seats depicted the unique and exciting experiences of the time, like drive-ins with car hops, 77 records, roller skates and motels with television sets. The picture of the VW camper got us so excited. It was exactly like our second camper that we had owned in 1970. These campers were custom conversion of the VW vans. The owner is a famous artist, Ralph Waldmire whose VW Bug and Camper was the bais for Disneys movie "Cars".
11/22 - Thanksgiving
We shared Thanksgiving Day with Linda and Tony who a
re also owners at the Kona Reef. They have lived on a boat in the South Pacific for the last nine years. They recently sold the boat and are now living here in Kailua.
The weather was wonderful, the company great and we all enjoyed sharing each others recipes and sharing past experiences.
We are very thankful for all of our family and all of our friends regardless of the distance. We are very fortunate to have been touch by all of you.
re also owners at the Kona Reef. They have lived on a boat in the South Pacific for the last nine years. They recently sold the boat and are now living here in Kailua. The weather was wonderful, the company great and we all enjoyed sharing each others recipes and sharing past experiences.
We are very thankful for all of our family and all of our friends regardless of the distance. We are very fortunate to have been touch by all of you.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
10/4 - Pontiac, Ill.
Reached Pontiac late in the afternoon. We stopped at the information center in the middle of a very picturesque and charming town. The lady there heaped a bagful of information and items that were for sale in the shop but were given to us. The Route 66 Museum next door was already closed so she drew us a map to a near by 4H campground that wasn't even listed in the camping guides.
We drove out to the campground and found a very country, peaceful area, just a few miles from the town. No one was there to admit us but there was an honor system box at the entrance - too cool. The grounds were full of trees, squirrels and apples. There were about 15 campers there, about half of them full timers who work at the Caterpillar plant down the street. Our camping neighbor had a toy hauler camper and he was very anxious to see the inside of the Honu and reciprocated sharing his hauler to Carl's delight.
The little town had much to see and the campground was so peaceful we decided to stay for a couple of days. There was a Route 66 Museum, housed in an old Firehouse maned by elderly volunteers who had many stories to share. Like the story of the picture of the License Plates that belong to one family from the community. The small ones like that one that is circled in the picture were made of soy beans during the war because the metal was needed in the war. Not many survived because the cows ate them. An art benefactor commissioned 3 large Metal Sculptures that were displayed in a neighborhood park that we sought out and also the three swinging bridges and the beautiful Victorian homes with unique front doors that the town was noted. One of our big finds was when we stumbled upon the original marking of the road west which is now a route 66 icon (they were still making the 66 signs) while we were looking for the park with the sculptures.
We had a great time, the town and the people had much to offer.
How Cool Is This?
I found some old slides of our first campers. We bought the White
VW used right after we got to Great Falls, Montana in 1968. It was a homemade conversion but we went all over in it.
In 1970 we went to a Spring car show in Los Angeles and ordered the custom conversion Safari which compared to the Casper was luxurious. Chuck was almost five months old when we picked it up in LA and drove across country to New Jersey and had it shipped to Germany. Carl was stationed there for four years. We went all over Europe first with one child and than two when Shantel came along.
VW used right after we got to Great Falls, Montana in 1968. It was a homemade conversion but we went all over in it. In 1970 we went to a Spring car show in Los Angeles and ordered the custom conversion Safari which compared to the Casper was luxurious. Chuck was almost five months old when we picked it up in LA and drove across country to New Jersey and had it shipped to Germany. Carl was stationed there for four years. We went all over Europe first with one child and than two when Shantel came along.
Great Times. Great Memories.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
9/29 - 10/1 Size Does Matter
This was our first si
ght of the Motor home when we drove up. Gary, the man that preps all the RVs bought through RV Direct, had it sitting in the entrance of this a very large warehouse. It's a van alright but Oh My Gosh it is a BIG van.
Before we even left Hawaii we had planned to stay in Elkhart for a few days to make sure everything was working okay and we felt comfortable enough to hit the road. We were also so grateful to Jodi and Jon that we were able to stay with them while we got set up.
After meeting with Gary we decided that was a good plan - there was much to learn. This was very sophisticated compared to what we had in the past. We felt very comfortable knowing we were 5 minutes from Gary if we had any questions or concerns. Over the three days we had tons of questions and Gary was more than patient with us.
ght of the Motor home when we drove up. Gary, the man that preps all the RVs bought through RV Direct, had it sitting in the entrance of this a very large warehouse. It's a van alright but Oh My Gosh it is a BIG van. Before we even left Hawaii we had planned to stay in Elkhart for a few days to make sure everything was working okay and we felt comfortable enough to hit the road. We were also so grateful to Jodi and Jon that we were able to stay with them while we got set up.
After meeting with Gary we decided that was a good plan - there was much to learn. This was very sophisticated compared to what we had in the past. We felt very comfortable knowing we were 5 minutes from Gary if we had any questions or concerns. Over the three days we had tons of questions and Gary was more than patient with us.
Elkhart is considered the Motor Home capital of the US. The campground is run by the city for people like us that are picking up their rig or are there having repairs done.
OK tomorrow we hit the road. The plan is 200 miles a day. The kids say at that rate we won't reach Oklahoma until New Years. Route 66 here we come.
Click on link for pictures of what the inside looks like:
9/ 27 -9/28 - Aloha Spirit in North Bend, Indiana
9/27 and 9/28 - 2007
We arrived in Chicago at 4:30 in the morning. We rented a car and drove to Elkhart, Indiana to pick up our Honu Hale. It was lunch time when we got there so we had to wait for Gary to get back. He spent almost 3 hours going over everything with us. It was gassed and ready to go but we weren't. It was just way too much information to process on top of jet lag. He assured us we could pick it up the next day. There was also a problem with the title and the corrected copy hadn't arrived yet.
Jodi Awaya, who I use to work with in Honolulu, had invited us to stay with them. They live in South Bend which was just 15 miles from Elkhart. They have two dogs named Kona and Kai and a beautiful Townhouse which is very close to Notre Dame. We went to a darling pub for dinner and drove around the campus which was very impressive. We ended up staying a second night because it took us forever to get all that we needed for the Motor Home and to return the Rental Car. By the time we got the Motor Home packed it was dark. We went to an Italian restaurant which was very good.
We had breakfast with Jodi at Perkins which is a very nice family restaurant that was located right next door to their place.
Hated to leave Jodi and Jon and their wonderful hospitality but we wanted to go back to Elkhart and actually stay in the Motor Home. We wanted to make sure all worked and most important we knew what we were doing.
We arrived in Chicago at 4:30 in the morning. We rented a car and drove to Elkhart, Indiana to pick up our Honu Hale. It was lunch time when we got there so we had to wait for Gary to get back. He spent almost 3 hours going over everything with us. It was gassed and ready to go but we weren't. It was just way too much information to process on top of jet lag. He assured us we could pick it up the next day. There was also a problem with the title and the corrected copy hadn't arrived yet.
Jodi Awaya, who I use to work with in Honolulu, had invited us to stay with them. They live in South Bend which was just 15 miles from Elkhart. They have two dogs named Kona and Kai and a beautiful Townhouse which is very close to Notre Dame. We went to a darling pub for dinner and drove around the campus which was very impressive. We ended up staying a second night because it took us forever to get all that we needed for the Motor Home and to return the Rental Car. By the time we got the Motor Home packed it was dark. We went to an Italian restaurant which was very good.
We had breakfast with Jodi at Perkins which is a very nice family restaurant that was located right next door to their place.
Hated to leave Jodi and Jon and their wonderful hospitality but we wanted to go back to Elkhart and actually stay in the Motor Home. We wanted to make sure all worked and most important we knew what we were doing.
Full Moon-Talk Story at Mauna Lani Resort
The Saturday after Thanksgiving we were invited by our neighbors Linda and Tony to go to the Mauna Lani Resort to attend the Talk Story session that they have monthly. We didn't quite understand what we were going to so we weren't dress for the evening coolness. The wind was blowing like crazy so it was more like "freezing".
This program happens once a month on the Saturday closest to the full moon. You never know who will be there but there is music, singing and talking story. We got there early and the crowd was assembling as you can see in the bottom picture. By the time it got dark and the program started there were tons of people all with beach chairs, mats, food and various liquids. The full moon was gorgeous as it came up through the clouds.
We were so lucky to be there when Raiatea performed. She is only 19 and is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award (Hawaiian music Oscars-sort of). It cost big bucks to go to one of her concerts.
The format of the program is the performer sings or plays something then Danny Akaka (Senator Akaka's son) "talks story" with them. They are all sitting on rocking chairs on the front porch of the Cottage. Very informal but very special in the gorgeous surroundings. We were fascinated when Raiatea said she grew up in musical family on Molokai but they didn't sing in Hawaiian. When she went to her brother's Song Fest at Kamehameha school when she was 15 years old she heard someone sing in the old Hawaiian Falsetto. She fell in love with that type of music. She went back to Molokai and taught herself to play the Ukulele and to speak and sing in Hawaiian. Two years later at 17 she won her first Na Hoku Hanohano Award. Today she is a very famous performer both in Hawaii and Japan.
This program happens once a month on the Saturday closest to the full moon. You never know who will be there but there is music, singing and talking story. We got there early and the crowd was assembling as you can see in the bottom picture. By the time it got dark and the program started there were tons of people all with beach chairs, mats, food and various liquids. The full moon was gorgeous as it came up through the clouds.
We were so lucky to be there when Raiatea performed. She is only 19 and is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award (Hawaiian music Oscars-sort of). It cost big bucks to go to one of her concerts.
The format of the program is the performer sings or plays something then Danny Akaka (Senator Akaka's son) "talks story" with them. They are all sitting on rocking chairs on the front porch of the Cottage. Very informal but very special in the gorgeous surroundings. We were fascinated when Raiatea said she grew up in musical family on Molokai but they didn't sing in Hawaiian. When she went to her brother's Song Fest at Kamehameha school when she was 15 years old she heard someone sing in the old Hawaiian Falsetto. She fell in love with that type of music. She went back to Molokai and taught herself to play the Ukulele and to speak and sing in Hawaiian. Two years later at 17 she won her first Na Hoku Hanohano Award. Today she is a very famous performer both in Hawaii and Japan.
Unfortunately we left at half time because we were freezing to death. We only had shorts and tee shirts on and the wind chill factor was at least 65. Even the tourist had jackets on. It was great and we are looking forward to going again in the near future.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
9/27/07 Ohare Airport - Elkhart, Indiana We're On Our Way
We arrived in Chicago at 4:30 in the morning. The plan was to drive the rental car to Elkhart, Indiana to pick up the Motor Home. 
The rental agency had trouble finding the car they assigned to us. We were finally on our way but, oh joy, it is now rush hour in down town Chicago. Not bad but it still was an experience.
The rental agency had trouble finding the car they assigned to us. We were finally on our way but, oh joy, it is now rush hour in down town Chicago. Not bad but it still was an experience. On the toll road to Elkhart the fog was sooooo thick. This went on forever - We actually heard, than saw a three car accident that happened on the opposite side.
Our fast food breakfast didn't want to stay with us either so many stops later we finally arrrived in Elkhart.
We are using a GPS system in the laptop. I practiced at home but boy is it different in real time. If she says "off course" one more time I'm going to scream.
Click on to see more pictures at : http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=190241169/a=100373942_100373942/t_=100373942
9/26/07 We're Off to get our Honu Hale
We're off to Elkhart, Indiana to pick up the Motor Home. 
It's finally ready. Yeah can't wait.
It looks like we have tons of luggage - we do - 8 bags for two people. Two of them are lap tops and the big red one has linens and pots and stuff for the kitchen. Stillllll!!!!!!
It's finally ready. Yeah can't wait. It looks like we have tons of luggage - we do - 8 bags for two people. Two of them are lap tops and the big red one has linens and pots and stuff for the kitchen. Stillllll!!!!!!
Stayed overnight in Honolulu - had to see the eye doctor. She's not going to be there when we get back.
Click on link below to see more pictues http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=190240334/a=100373942_100373942/t_=100373942
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Imiloa
We spent most of our second day in Hilo at Imiloa at the University of Hawaii - Hilo campus. There is so much to see and ever so much to experience. The exhibits are coordinated with Science and Hawaiian History and are so rich with hands on experience. We did not even scratch the surface of the wealth of information. There is a Planetarium which has several different shows through out the day . We saw two of these shows which were exceptional in presentation and inforamtion.
There is a cafe that serves Breakfast and Lunch. They will be serving dinner in the near future. We did not eat there but the surroundings were pleasant and the menu looked very inviting.
Inside the lobby a large skylight hovers directly over a tile mosaic in the floor entitled "Voyage of the Navigator," which celebrates several aspects of Hawaiian culture: the ocean, the voyaging canoe, Maunakea, and the constellation known as Manaiakalani or Maui's fish hook. We met the artist that did the signature painting which was reproduced in a tile mosaic in Italy and is the logo or signature piece for Imiloa. We bought the poster which he autographed for us.
Pepeekeo
Had to go to Hilo to pick up the micro wave that was there for repair. Called Aunty Gerry to let her know we were going into Hilo to see if she wanted anything from CostCo.
After all these years we are still in awe of the grounds of the property and the wonderful fruit that is available.
We picked three avacados that morning and enjoyed them the following week. Need to share the recipies -
Avacado with stuff Shrimp
Avacado with Chicken and Salsa and Cheese Chips
Don't know what I will do with the third one but I can tell you the avocados are like nothing you buy at the store. Almost makes us want to own a home.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Super Ferry
A couple of Saturdays ago we were invited to visit on the new Super Ferry that will be going between the Islands in the near future. Actually service should have started last week between Honolulu, Maui and Kauai. Service to the Big Island should start early 2008.
It's big, beautiful and you can take your car with you - that
is a plus compared to flying. Price is a little less than flying
and cost of shipping the car if you are staying for awhile is
a lot better than renting.
Right now service has been halted because of opposition from residents on Maui and Kauai. They are demanding environmental studies.
It was a fun day for us and we are looking forward to using this service in the future.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Flossie Fizzles
We weren't prepared for Cosme that threatened the Islands in July because we had no kitchen - it was all torn up. It turned away from the Islands but we had tons of rain and huge surf for several weeks.So when Flossie appeared we decided we needed to be ready for this one. She was the biggest hurricane and came the closest since 1992 when Iniki hit. We found out the escape route and where the shelter was if we had to evacuate. We bought bottle water and can goods. The Reef boarded up the glass panels by the pool and took down the pool side umbrellas. School was closed. All water activity was shut down. Businesses closed by noon. We were all ready.
And nothing happened - not even rain.
So now we know what to do and where to go. Let's just say it was good practice.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Paul - Maintenace Person at Kona Reef
Here is a neat story about Paul, one of the maintenance men at the Kona Reef that has been helping Carl with the remodel.
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2007/08/05/features/features01.txt
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2007/08/05/features/features01.txt
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Links to Low Carb Recipe Sites
These are links to Low Carb sites that I get recipes from.
This one is from a lady that has been LC for about 12 years. Be careful with hers because she uses Net Carbs. Just add the Net Carb number to the fibre number to get the true Carb number. This site has the margarita LC recipe.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/Low_Carb_Recipes.htm
These are some recipes that I have saved in my House and Garden account. Most of them are LC but check the nutritional statistics. Some I saved because they would be good on Maintenance or they would be good for a party.
http://recipes.bhg.com/bhg/mybhg/clippings.jsp?clipTypeId=0&selectedChannel=S3&page=1
Here's the LC - LF from Kimkins Site
http://www.kimkins.com/index.php?option=com_ricettario&Itemid=56
This link is to a LC TV food show.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_16177_425,00.html
This one is from a lady that has been LC for about 12 years. Be careful with hers because she uses Net Carbs. Just add the Net Carb number to the fibre number to get the true Carb number. This site has the margarita LC recipe.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/Low_Carb_Recipes.htm
These are some recipes that I have saved in my House and Garden account. Most of them are LC but check the nutritional statistics. Some I saved because they would be good on Maintenance or they would be good for a party.
http://recipes.bhg.com/bhg/mybhg/clippings.jsp?clipTypeId=0&selectedChannel=S3&page=1
Here's the LC - LF from Kimkins Site
http://www.kimkins.com/index.php?option=com_ricettario&Itemid=56
Saturday, July 21, 2007
LC Bread
Low Carb Bread very good – made twice
Found this somewhere it is VERY good Bread .....
4 egg yolks – increased to 6 whole eggs – to fill the baking sheet
4T. sour cream – increased to 6 T
(optional) salt & pepp... italian seasoning...grated parmesan// or other desired seasoning1 t vanilla – didn’t show up in tastes but smells wonderful when baking
6 egg whites beaten very stiff with 1t cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350
beat the (real) egg whites (very stiff) witht the cream of tartar
Mix together the sour cream, and the yolks with seasonings gently fold mixture together
dump it out onto parchment lined cookie sheet and spread...
bake for about 30 to 40 minutes...slice into sizes you want and store in plastic bag in refrig...I made a slice of pizza with this bread.. it was VERY good... just put plain sauce and lo fat mozzeralla and a few mushroom slices... bake in 400 oven till cheese melts....YummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmI also had a chicken sandwich. It is excellent, and the texture is great too!
got this from Kimkins site
Low Carb Muffins
Laura Dolson
At a Glance
Special : Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Wheat-Free
Type of Prep : Bake
Low Carb Muffins
From Laura Dolson,Your Guide to Low Carb Diets.Stay up to date!
These versatile sugar-free and low carb muffins can be the basis for many variations, including low carb blueberry or apricot muffins.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups almond flour (almond meal)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 eggs
1/3 cup water
Sweetener to taste - about 1/3 cup usually works well - liquid preferred
PREPARATION:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.2) Butter a muffin tin - you can really do it with any size, but I'm assuming a 12-muffin tin.3) Mix dry ingredients together well.4) Add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly (you don't want strings of egg white in there - and you don't have to worry about "tunnels" when you are using almond meal).5) Put in muffin tins (about 1/2-2/3 full) and bake for about 15 minutes.6) Variations: Add 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries for blueberry muffins. For apricot muffins take a teaspoon of sugar-free apricot jam on each muffin and push it in slightly (it will sink more during baking). Nutritional Information: Each of 12 muffins has 1.5 grams effective carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber, 6 grams protein, and 185 calories.
This About.com page has been optimized for print. To view this page in it's original form, please visit: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/lowcarbmuffins.htm
©2007 About, Inc., a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.
Found this somewhere it is VERY good Bread .....
4 egg yolks – increased to 6 whole eggs – to fill the baking sheet
4T. sour cream – increased to 6 T
(optional) salt & pepp... italian seasoning...grated parmesan// or other desired seasoning1 t vanilla – didn’t show up in tastes but smells wonderful when baking
6 egg whites beaten very stiff with 1t cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350
beat the (real) egg whites (very stiff) witht the cream of tartar
Mix together the sour cream, and the yolks with seasonings gently fold mixture together
dump it out onto parchment lined cookie sheet and spread...
bake for about 30 to 40 minutes...slice into sizes you want and store in plastic bag in refrig...I made a slice of pizza with this bread.. it was VERY good... just put plain sauce and lo fat mozzeralla and a few mushroom slices... bake in 400 oven till cheese melts....YummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmI also had a chicken sandwich. It is excellent, and the texture is great too!
got this from Kimkins site
Low Carb Muffins
Laura Dolson
At a Glance
Special : Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Wheat-Free
Type of Prep : Bake
Low Carb Muffins
From Laura Dolson,Your Guide to Low Carb Diets.Stay up to date!
These versatile sugar-free and low carb muffins can be the basis for many variations, including low carb blueberry or apricot muffins.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups almond flour (almond meal)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 eggs
1/3 cup water
Sweetener to taste - about 1/3 cup usually works well - liquid preferred
PREPARATION:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.2) Butter a muffin tin - you can really do it with any size, but I'm assuming a 12-muffin tin.3) Mix dry ingredients together well.4) Add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly (you don't want strings of egg white in there - and you don't have to worry about "tunnels" when you are using almond meal).5) Put in muffin tins (about 1/2-2/3 full) and bake for about 15 minutes.6) Variations: Add 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries for blueberry muffins. For apricot muffins take a teaspoon of sugar-free apricot jam on each muffin and push it in slightly (it will sink more during baking). Nutritional Information: Each of 12 muffins has 1.5 grams effective carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber, 6 grams protein, and 185 calories.
This About.com page has been optimized for print. To view this page in it's original form, please visit: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/lowcarbmuffins.htm
©2007 About, Inc., a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.
LC Beef
Warm Fajita Salad
4 main-dish servings
Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
· 1/4 cup lime juice
· 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
· 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 3/4 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin, bite-size strips
· 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
· Nonstick cooking spray
· 2 small onions, cut into thin wedges
· 2 small green, red, and/or yellow sweet peppers, cut into thin strips
· 1 tablespoon cooking oil
· 1 10-ounce package torn mixed greens (8 cups)
· 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
· Baked Tortilla strips (see recipe below), (optional)
· Red or green salsa (optional)
Directions
1. Combine lime juice, chicken broth, cilantro, garlic, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Sprinkle beef with cumin, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray. Add onions and sweet peppers. Stir-fry over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
3. Carefully add cooking oil to the skillet. Add beef strips; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until desired doneness. Push to side of the skillet.
4. Stir lime juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir meat and vegetables into mixture in skillet; heat through.
5. To serve, arrange greens and tomatoes on four dinner plates. Divide beef-vegetable mixture among plates. Top with Baked Tortilla Strips and serve with red or green salsa, if desired. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Baked Tortilla Strips: Cut two corn tortillas into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place strips on a baking sheet. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Combine 1/8 teaspoon paprika and 1/8 teaspoon chili powder; sprinkle over tortilla strips. Bake in a 400 degree F oven 5 minutes. Toss; bake 3 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
· Servings Per Recipe 4 main-dish servings
· Calories 242
· Total Fat (g) 12
· Saturated Fat (g) 4
· Cholesterol (mg) 57
· Sodium (mg) 235
· Carbohydrate (g) 13
· Fiber (g) 3
· Protein (g) 22 Warm Fajita Salad
4 main-dish servings
Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
· 1/4 cup lime juice
· 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
· 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 3/4 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin, bite-size strips
· 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
· Nonstick cooking spray
· 2 small onions, cut into thin wedges
· 2 small green, red, and/or yellow sweet peppers, cut into thin strips
· 1 tablespoon cooking oil
· 1 10-ounce package torn mixed greens (8 cups)
· 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
· Baked Tortilla strips (see recipe below), (optional)
· Red or green salsa (optional)
Directions
1. Combine lime juice, chicken broth, cilantro, garlic, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Sprinkle beef with cumin, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray. Add onions and sweet peppers. Stir-fry over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
3. Carefully add cooking oil to the skillet. Add beef strips; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until desired doneness. Push to side of the skillet.
4. Stir lime juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir meat and vegetables into mixture in skillet; heat through.
5. To serve, arrange greens and tomatoes on four dinner plates. Divide beef-vegetable mixture among plates. Top with Baked Tortilla Strips and serve with red or green salsa, if desired. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Baked Tortilla Strips: Cut two corn tortillas into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place strips on a baking sheet. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Combine 1/8 teaspoon paprika and 1/8 teaspoon chili powder; sprinkle over tortilla strips. Bake in a 400 degree F oven 5 minutes. Toss; bake 3 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
· Servings Per Recipe 4 main-dish servings
· Calories 242
· Total Fat (g) 12
· Saturated Fat (g) 4
· Cholesterol (mg) 57
· Sodium (mg) 235
· Carbohydrate (g) 13
· Fiber (g) 3
· Protein (g) 22 Warm Fajita Salad
Friday, July 20, 2007
Sights, Sounds and Tastes
Here are some of the things we did and places we saw.Click on the link to see more pictures
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Swimming with the Dolphins
What a memorable day we had - It started out with having our own chartered boat for the day - Next totally unexpected getting to swim with the dolphins in the wild, deep Pacific ocean and finally getting to share Chuck's favorite snorkeling spot, which he had experienced when he was 12 years old, with his wife 25 years later.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Feeding the Eels
One of our Favorite past time things to do is feed the eels. We save the chicken bones from hot wings until we have a baggy full then we're off to feed the eels in the tide pools . http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=163751765/a=100373942_100373942/t_=100373942
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Lura Lee and Chuck in Kona this Week
Kona here we come. Chuck and Lura Lee arrived in Kailua, Kona July 15, 2007.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Absolute Delight or Sheer Madness
Kona Remodel - Started April 2007
We must not be dealing with a full Deck taking on another major remodel - the 2nd one in the same year. We finished the Aiea remodel at the end of January this year. This picture can serve as our before picture for the kitchen. Since the original counters were Corian we are having them refinished and adding a new edge to them . The workers are removing the counters to take them to the shop to redo them. Shortly after the counter left the cabinets came out. Since arriving here on April 20th Carl has put in a new closet system, removed the tile and re tiled the bathroom, replaced the toilet, vanity, medicine and storage cabinet, removed the tile and replaced it in the kitchen and removed the old cabinets. New cabinets and appliances go in this weekend. Click on the link below to see more pictures.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Pirate Ship Arrives in Kona
July 8, 2007
Privateer Lynx - Classic replica arrives in Kona
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The 122 foot square topsail schooner is an interpretation of a privateer, or naval schooner, deployed in the War of 1812. Even the crew is decked out in period style uniforms as they operate the vessel in keeping with the maritime traditions of the era. The expertise of the non-profit Lynx Educational Foundation that manages the schooner and organizes the educational voyages is so highly regarded that they were hired to train the cast and crew of Pirates of the Caribbean. The foundation couches hands-on-lessons in Celestial Navigation, Life and Earth science, Sail and Wind Theory and, in this case Polynesian History, in the context of early American maritime tradition.
Description of ship taken from article in Big Island Weekly, July 4th, 2007 writen by Kristine Kubat
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
We Bought It - RoadTrek Popular 210 - 2007
May 6, 2007
We ordered the RoadTrek, sent the down payment in and are awaiting word that it is ready for pick up. Should be ready around the end of July or early August. We will be picking it up in Elkhart, Indiana. Route 66 here we come.
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