Hi Eddie

My husband works away from home on another island and lives in a house with 5 other guys. Yes, guys. They all take turns cooking and he is always looking for inspiration to create a manly man meal. Rather than copying recipes each week, I will post them here, and he can check come to my virtual kitchen and get his inspiration here. So Eddie, this post is for you:

I've been published!

One of my crazy passions is collecting recipes and recipe books. Among my massive collection I have books, articles, clippings, and ideas posted on oil-stained paper, napkins, or just about anything that will hold ink. To my delight, in 2006 I had been published in this book entitled Hawaii's Best Soups, Sides and Salads. This was definitely a reward for the countless hours I have spent in the kitchen preparing meals for my family. 2007 brought yet another thrill to find out I had been published again, in a book by the same author. This new book is a culmination of all of her five previously published books, in a new book entitled "Best of the Best Hawaii Recipes." Bon appetite!

Kitchen is open!

Welcome to my ordinary kitchen! This is where I feed my love for food, and the stomachs of those I love. In this kitchen, there is no fancy cookware or excessive use of fancy gadgets. Here exists a room which is truly the heart of my home. My family members are often the first to test any of my new recipes enjoy the best of my family favorites. Unfortunately, they are also the ones to judge my recipes-gone-bad. I do not take it personally. There is nothing really "special" about what I do here, except that I do put my heart and soul into every part of it, or I don't do it at all. Whether it is to prepare meals for your family or for a special event, I am here to encourage you that cooking doesn't have to be a lot of work and can actually be fun.

So grab a cup of tea or a glass of wine and come visit me in My Ordinary Kitchen to try my recipes, get safety ideas & kitchen tips, and gain simple ideas on how to spread that joy into your own kitchen.

Bon apetite!