Archive for the 'Pupus' Category



Furikake Pretzels

Published on February 16, 2008

It’s all about VARIETY !! I love to play with a recipe and made this variation of the Ranch Pretzels in an earlier post. Keeping with the same taste of that addicting ‘Hurricane Popcorn’, which uses butter and furikake on the popcorn, I decided to do this:
1 container UTZ honey […]


Tea for Two

Published on November 14, 2007

Our friend Gwen shared this very yummy Tea Pork recipe with me … I actually begged her to share it with me after eating it at a potluck ! I was soooo lucky that she did and even happier when she said I could make a laminated recipe card for my collection. It […]


Ranch Pretzels

Published on October 7, 2007

I just recently got this recipe from my cousin Carol, who got it from a friend, who probably got it from a friend. Does that sound like a recipe chain?? Well, this is how great recipes get shared! Once I found out how easy this was, I have made it several times over. I would […]


Sweet and Salty

Published on September 9, 2007

Whenever we have family potlucks, I’m usually asked to be the ‘Pupu Lady’ and bring some ono appetizers to enjoy before we partake in the big spread that is a norm for our local potlucks. You probably had some indication by some of my prior entries that featured some of my favorite pupus.
The above photo […]


Easy Bruschetta

Published on September 3, 2007

There are so many variations of the delicious bruschetta. I improvised with my version of a simple one using the same ingredients as my Basil Tomatoes. Here is my recipe:
3 c chopped tomatoes (I used Grape tomatoes… bright red, firm and tasty)
1 bunch […]


Squeamish for Slime??

Published on February 10, 2007

Yes, its actually something edible ! Namako (sea cucumber) is a delicacy that my hubby truly enjoys. It is very hard to come by and he is so happy when his Aunty from Molokai gives him some of this ‘valuable’ namako.
On one of our past trips to Molokai, I learned that you catch […]


Kamaboko Dip

Published on February 1, 2007

Did I mention that I am the “pupu lady”? I enjoy making pupus, but I love seeing people enjoying what I’ve made. .. that’s really my ‘natural high’. This simple dish using kamaboko (fishcake) is easy to make and is very tasty! There are many versions of this dip, but I like […]


Love to Dip !

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I love pupus (appetizers)! I’m usually asked to be the “pupu lady” for family potlucks. I got this recipe from my cousin Janet. Its a baked version of the Mexican Layer Dip and it has a lot of flavor! It has that added touch of Portuguese Sausage and hamburger under all those layers… yummy! […]


Kogai Barasushi

Published on October 29, 2006

Kogai Barasushi is one the recipes in Da Original set. I first got this recipe from my cousin Carol many years ago. It makes a great potluck dish! The unique flavor comes from the Ajitsuke Kogai clams sold in a can and can be found in most supermarkets as well as Marukai. […]


Ono Broiled Sushi

Published on October 17, 2006

Ono Broiled Sushi is another yummy recipe that I got from my friend Lori. I had to put this recipe in Da Original set, cuz it definitely is a winner and a hit at all the potlucks! Eaten with crispy Korean nori (seaweed) makes it addicting! Be warned that you may not have […]