Raised in Waimea Valley, Julia is blessed every summer with bags full of juicy mango which she freezes to make her mango and banana smoothie. She is a stay-at-home mom and website builder so she loves making food that is Continue Reading →
Let’s face it – when you live in Hawaii you tend to take papayas for granted, as they’re everywhere… literally growing on trees. You often need a change-up from just slicing it with a touch of lime. And if you’re getting Continue Reading →
Malama Kauai is jammin at the farmers market these days! Gone are the days when we operated out of our offices at Common Ground – for 3 plus years we’ve immersed ourselves on the land, planted our own gardens and Continue Reading →
Have Iholena, Will Cook. Iholena lele is a Hawaiian Banana variety that looks like a typical banana but tastes and cooks up much like a plantain. Malama Kauai is growing this satisfying pink fleshed banana upon the land she stewards Continue Reading →
The day prior to making these I stumbled upon an overbearing ripe guava tree. I had to glean. With a small bounty in hand I washed, cut and pureed this local delight into a sauce that would continue to tug Continue Reading →
What to do when you have a surplus of fruit, in this case, bananas? Sure we can freeze them. Yes, banana bread is a delight. But there’s more. Vinegar is an excellent proactive option for using up fruit that needs Continue Reading →
