Got Easter leftovers? Ham and cheese puffs are easy and elegant
One of the best part of any holiday dinner is the leftovers. At Easter, there’s a good chance you’ll end up with a surplus of ham.
Island Life: Fun with friends
Dolphins play in Kailua Bay on March 3. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)
Announcements: April 4, 2021
Police encourage public to take survey
Comfrey: A plant worthy of love that’s essential for every garden
My introduction to comfrey, more than 30 years ago, remains a wonderful memory.
Celebrate Easter with a gift of life
Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by observing plants that go dormant in the winter only to sprout anew in the spring. Bulbs like crocus and daffodils are examples.
Volcano Watch: The lava lakes of Kilauea then and now
One of the most interesting aspects of the current activity in Halema‘uma‘u is the occasional oozing of lava around the edges of the entire crater while the lava surface is rising. Has that phenomenon been reported before in any accounts of previous Kilauea activity?
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A scrawled filefish (the pattern looks like handwritten letters), seen in Kailua-Bay in March. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
Island Life: Down in colors
A vivid Kona sunset on Tuesday. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
Announcements: April 2, 2021
NAMI Hawaii presents Family-to-Family Education
Island Life: March 31, 2021
A tiny gecko climbs a flower stamen in Kona. (Janet Mazzie/Community contributor)
Announcements: April 1, 2021
WCA meeting to discuss COVID-19 and more
Announcements: March 31, 2021
Humpback whale count wraps up
Island Life: Brand new pineapple
The crown and flower of a new pineapple. (Mona Peck/Community contributor)
An Easter feast as tribute to the best of spring
In Southern California, where there’s a nearly imperceptible shift in weather between the seasons, I more and more find myself embracing holidays to mark the passing of time. In this regard, Easter warrants special consideration as it heralds the beginning of spring.
Announcements: March 30, 2021
Grants to support health centers
Island Life: Dipped in blue
A gecko with an all-blue tail is photographed March 8 at Kealakekua Ranch Center in Captain Cook. (Chris Stewart/Community Contributor)
A guide to get easily to the heart of an artichoke
Is there an ingredient you’re leery of, either because it’s intimidating or you clueless about how to cook it?
Cashew and vegetable pilaf a quick fix
This is an Indian-flavored vegetarian dinner and it’s a one-pot meal. A pilaf is typically a rice dish that is cooked for about 20 minutes in stock with spices, vegetables and meat. For this quick dinner, I’ve shortened the time and work using microwaveable brown rice.
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A male northern cardinal is spotted in Waimea. (Dawn Tinker/Community Contributor)
The ubiquitous orchid: A pandemic project with surprises
Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet patterned faces, are widely sold by supermarkets and other retailers.
