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Continue reading →: Carnivores and Veg-Heads: A Love Story
My man not only loves meat, but has a diet similar to that of a picky, stubborn toddler. His favorites are things like corn dogs, bacon, eggs, rice, French fries, ribs, and ketchup-only cheeseburgers. I’ve seen him devour an entire McDonald’s double cheeseburger in a single bite. It wasn’t a…
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Continue reading →: The Post-College Job Hunt
Now that I’ve finally graduated college, I’ve come to the next logical step in life: finding a post-college-worthy job. Given the sad state of the economy, my hopes aren’t exactly high. But a few days searching endlessly through Craigslist have been both enlightening and a harsh reality check. I absolutely…
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Continue reading →: Vegan Pepper, Pineapple, and Sweet Potato Enchiladas
I have a serious, full-blown addiction to Mexican food. Blame it on my Long Beach, CA upbringing, but I honestly crave tacos, burritos, sopes, tamales, you name it on a daily basis. Here in Hawaii, good Mexican food is few and far between – aside from a Tamale man…
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Continue reading →: Ho’omlauhia Botanical Gardens: A Runner’s Paradise
I absolutely love to run. No matter the time, distance, pace or terrain, nothing feels better than that you-did-it runner’s high. I feel like a badass going to work and thinking, I already ran 5 miles today. I’m PAU!Oahu is a runner’s paradise – we’ve got races galore, sunny weather…
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Continue reading →: The Low Points of High Fructose Corn Syrup
There’s been a lot of debate lately about the possible plight of high fructose corn syrup in the American diet. With obesity enduringly on the rise, experts argue about whether the corn-derived sweetener is partially to blame. There’s also suspicion that consumption of HFCS contributes to cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty…
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Continue reading →: Empress Niwi has moved to Blogspot!
As much as I’ve come to love wordpress – and the people on it – I’ve switched my blog over to blogger. It’s tough to start over (again) after such a short time, but I crave more freedom in formats and layouts and all that type of stuff. I’m so…
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Continue reading →: China Walls Surf Spot: Oahu, Hawaii
Nestled among multi-million dollar mansions, Koko Kai Mini Beach Park is little more than an unimpressive plot of grass, but it leads to one of Oahu’s most unique surf spots: China Walls. On a flat day, even novices can safely jump off the small cliff’s edge and swim among sizable…
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Continue reading →: The Anatomy of a Mai Tai: Think Before You Drink
Ahhhh, the Mai Tai. The exotic, artificially bright, rum-filled cocktail that epitomizes the perfect summer vacay. Usually comprised of light & dark rum, Cointreau, orgeat syrup and lime juice, ‘Mai Tai’ translates to “out of this world” in its native Tahitian – which is fitting, given its unique, syrupy yumminess.…
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Continue reading →: The Traveling Vegetarian
Sticking to your vegetarian guns abroad can be tricky. Most airline food on lengthy flights is off-limits, and you never really know the food-culture of your destination until you get there. My last minute google searches of Indonesian food promised endless dishes of protein-rich tempeh. Even though I didn’t find…
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I’m Nicole
Navigating motherhood, nourishing cooking, backyard gardening and running a small business with my little ohana on Oahu, Hawaii. Follow me as we build a suburban homestead, (try to) bake bread and steadily work towards a grown-at-home hale – all while intentionally raising kiddos and keeping our business growing.
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