Kalua Pig Nachos

Hi! Hi!! It's been awhile! I just wanted to share one of my go to dishes! It's great for football season!!   For those of you that don't know what kalua pork is, kalua in Hawaiian means to cook in an underground oven or an imu.  In a nutshell it is pork cooked in an underground oven.  It is shredded and served. You can totally make this in the oven, but traditionally it's made in the imu.   I first discovered this awesome dish at a local bar, and thought it was so delish!  Then I found it on foodland.com  and I had to try it.  It's been a hit every time, so now it's one of my go to dishes!  It's so easy and so yummy!! I make mine a little different from the recipe.

Kalua Pig Nachos

-Any type of corn chips (I usually use Tostitos chips)
-1 container of Kalua Pig
-Shredded cheeses of your choice (at least bags)
-1 container of lomi lomi salmon (or make your own)
-1-2 avocados
-1 lemon
-1 container of Sour Cream
-Chili Pepper water
-1 bunch Green Onion chopped
-1 bottle sliced Jalepenos

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
-I don't use guacamole for in my recipe, but feel free to use it if you'd like.  Instead, I mash the fresh avocados, juice the juice of half of the lemon, and sprinkle a little salt.  Mash it all together, until it comes smooth.  The lemon should help smooth it out.  Set that on the side for later.
-For the lomi salmon, you can buy ready made or make your own by, dicing up tomatoes, onions, green onions, and chopped salted salmon.
-Prep you sour cream by adding chili pepper water to your sour cream, you may squeeze some of the left over lemon in it if you'd like.
-To make things easier I use a foil pan, spray it lightly with cooking spray
- Add some chips  to cover the bottom of the pan
-Add some cheese on top of chips,
-Add some Kalua Pig,
 Keep layering the cheese, chips, and Kalua until you have your desired amount
-Put the pan in the oven for 5-10 mins, until the cheese is melted
-Once you remove the pan from the oven, add the rest of your ingredients
-Top the chips with the avocados
-Now add the sour cream
-Then add the lomi salmon
-Next add the green onions
-Finally top it off with the sliced jalepenos
*Serve hot and Enjoy!

*I have made this with liquid cheese, it does get soggy faster, but it doesn't dry out as fast as the shredded cheese does.  Usually it's gone before it gets too soggy or dry.  Use your own judgement, it tastes awesome either way!   Sometimes liquid cheese is a little expensive, unless you're buying the huge can size.
Have you made this before?  What's your go to dishes? What are your football fav dishes?

Cheers to the weekend!!! 

Over the Rainbow Delicious

Hi! I know it's been a minute since my last post! I know, I'm not doing a great job keep up with this blog! Ugh! I will strive to do better! I hope all is well with everyone!! The year is starting to breeze by...Spring is here! I know with the weird weather all over, it's hard to really say that.  Last year I shared with you some munchies that I made for St. Pattie's Day.  I love it so much, that I made it again this year!! It's so easy and fun!! I will give you a brisk walk through on how I made it or check it out on Bakerella!(love her!!)  I did tweak it here and there a little just to make the ingredients stretch. I totally went generic for this, to get more bang for the buck, because I made a lot this year.

Ingredients:
-Lucky Charms cereal ( I used the generic brand that has marshmallows in it)
-Cheerios cereal ( I used the generic brand)
-Fruit Loops (I used the generic brand)
-Pretzel sticks
-Peanuts
-White Chocolate ( I used Ghirardelli, I sprung for this because it is very flavorful and the flavor really comes across)

Depending on how much you're planning on making, you can decide how much cereal and chocolate to use.  I used Cheerios to stretch the recipe a little, and cuts the sweetness a little.  I did add the fruit loops to add more color, since it was a St. Pattie's day treat! It's totally up to you!

Get a large pan, you can line it with wax or parchment paper or lightly spray it with cooking spray.  You don't have to do this, it just helps with clean up.  Pour in all your ingredients, except for the White Chocolate.

Pour your White Chocolate in a microwavable dish, and start heating it up in 30 second intervals, taking it out each time and mixing it. Keep doing this until the chocolate is totally melted.  *Make sure the chocolate is melted all the way through.

Once your chocolate is ready, start pouring it into your cereal mix and spread it out.  It will start to clump, you want to keep spreading it so it coats the entire pan.  Eventually it will all start to cluster.  Once you have used all your chocolate and it's all evenly spread, let it cool for about 10 mins. and you can bag it or put it in air tight containers.

Enjoy!!

Thinking about changing it up a little and making it for Easter treats too!! It's great for any holiday!

Strawberry Infusion

What are your plans for V-day?? Don't worry, even if you don't have a sweetie to spend it with that doesn't mean that you can't have a little fun.  These strawberries are sure to be a hit, whether it is with your valentine, a group of friends or even alone.  Be sure to label them, if there are children in the house, these are not for kids! 

Chocolate Whipped Infused Strawberries! Doesn't it just sound delish?!! For this recipe I used Pinnacle Chocolate Whipped Vodka.  Check out their site for recipes and other flavors!

First you want to take your strawberries and wash them off.  Next you're going to remove the stems, so it's easier to handle.

Now, you are going to poke the strawberries with a toothpick in different parts of the fruit.  What you're doing, is making tiny holes to let the vodka seep in.  I poked mine about 10-15 times all around each strawberry.  After you're done making your holes, stick the toothpick down the center of the strawberry around the area the stem was in,

Find a vessel to put your strawberries in.  I used a tall cylinder shaped tupperware, but anything will work.  Fill your vessel with all your prepped fruit.

After your fruit is loaded, it's time to pour in the yummy! Add your vodka, for me I poured the entire bottle because I used a lot of strawberries and I was working with a short amount of time.

Once your vodka is in, leave it in the refrigerator as long as desired.  I left mine from the night before and took it out about lunch time the next day.  It was pretty strong.  Honestly I didn't think that it was going to be that strong, because I have gone to bars before that serve infused lychee martinis and I've been told that they leave it in the alcohol for a week if not more.  Depending on your tastes you can play with the time.  I just served mine up like this, but some guest did drop their strawberry in their juice.  You could also sprinkle some brown sugar to add some added sweetness or whip up your own martini and add it in.  It doesn't taste exactly like a chocolate covered strawberry, but it did taste like chocolate mixed with strawberries with a little added punch! Enjoy!

A great idea for a get together or a fun night in with your sweetie!

Cheers!

Loves Happy Hour!

 POMOSA! 

Pomegranate Juice & Champagne!!! I need to try this!!

 Alcoholic Ice!! 

The smartest idea ever!!  I'll have to find a different type of bags to fill, but the concept behind it is genius!  Great for parties, premake the ice and have it ready to go! Makes it way easier to spike the punch!! haha!

 Chocolate Flavored infused strawberries! 

 Another awesome idea!! Soak strawberries in a container of chocolate flavored vodka for a day or so, then dip them in chocolate! OMG, my mouth is watering just typing this out!

 Bloody Mary jello shots!

This sounds interesting.  I can't even begin to think how you make Bloody Mary jello?? 

Refer to the recipe and instructions here.

 Margarita Bombs!

I'll admit that I do watch the Jersey Shore here and there, and I often see them drinking these and have thought to myself, those look so good!  

As you sip, you pull the Corona out so the glass fills with beer! Cool!

 Vodka Slushies!

This just sounds good! It's originated from Chef Emeril Lagasse, so you know it must be delish!

It's so easy too, check it out here.  This recipe is cranberry and orange, but I'm sure that you can easily change the flavors to your liking!

 Margarita Shots in Limes!

I like this idea, because you don't have to worry about shot glasses!  Just juice the limes, pour the shots and salt the rims! It's also very cute looking!

Sake Champagne Mojitos!

These look so refreshing! I love a good mojito and I love sake!! Find out how to make it here.

Since the New Year is right around the weekend! I figured that this weeks pinspirations be about the drinks!  I'm sure some of these would taste awesome as virgin drinks too!  For you non-drinkers out there, try these without the alcohol!  For me, I love a good drink!♥These are some interesting drinks that I found on pinterest!  They all seem somewhat easy, and believe me I will be giving them all a try!;)  I am slowly preparing for the New Year, cleaning, cooking, visiting, making resolutions and of course crafting!  How do you prepare for the New Year? What do you like to drink! 

xoxo

Nom Nom

The things that I find on Pinterest are amazing! I found this recipe yesterday and decided to make it today.  It was very easy!! You can find the recipe for the bacon, egg muffin cups here.  I was amazed on how easy it was.  I didn't have a cookie cutter, so I used an ice cream scoop to make a circle out of the bread.  I used Pauly Deans spice to give it a little kick, and topped it with some garlic salt for a little something extra!  If you love breakfast foods, give this a try.  You will thank me later!! 

This is my version (sorry the pic came out blurry!)

Not as pretty as the original.  I gotta work on my presentation skills! haha!!

*Recipe Credit: dailydishrecipes.com, check it out for more awesome recipes!!

Lava Flow

Blend banana, coconut cream, and pineapple juice in blender and set aside. In bottom of hurricane glass, stir together both rums and strawberries. Pour banana/coconut/pineapple mix into glass slowly. The strawberry/rum mix should creep up the sides of the glass to make a happy hour cocktail!

 

Beat the heat this summer and make yourself a refreshing cocktail!  So yummy and so pretty at the same time!! Keep cool this summer! 

 

This is a real lava flow! Isn't it stunning?! I think it's such a sight to see! Mother nature never ceases to amaze me.  If you ever get a chance to visit a flowing volcano, do it! Put it on your bucket list!!

This recipe can also be found in the cocktails section in the top menu as well as the right side bar.

 

Thirst Quencher

Island Iced Tea

Ingredients:
-1 quart Any type of Iced Tea mix ( Lipton, Arizona, etc.)
-2 cups. Pineapple juice
-6-10 mint leaves
 Directions:
-Mix the Iced Tea instant mix
-Add the Pineapple juice to the mix with the mint leaves
-Let stand for about 30 minutes and serve over ice

**For the adult cocktails, add a little vodka

Here in Hawaii, we have all different types of Iced Tea, which is one of my favs to drink.  This recipe is a little spin off of how you can make your own Hawaiian Iced Tea.  It's the best drink on a hot day, it quenches your thirst just right, without being too sweet!  Iced Tea goes out like water in my house, it's so bad that sometimes the canned juice even gets hid in different parts of the refrigerator! haha! For the adult cocktail part of my love affair with iced tea, when I was not of legal age to drink I would sneak a beer every now and then and I would mix it with iced tea so no one would know what I was drinking, it is the same color and it kinda of hid the smell a little bit. I thought that I was sooo cool, later when I would tell people about it they would ask does that even taste good?  It actually does?! It's funny how things that you wouldn't really think go together end up being a great thing! 

Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

http://www.dashingdish.com/2011/09/mini-deep-dish-pizzas/
Found this recipe from pinterest, it looks SO yummy!! I think I might have to try and make this.  If it's as easy as she makes it out to be, I might make this for super bowl!!  I am now following this blog, she has so many cool and interesting things.  She is really inventive and really knows her stuff.  I am so glad that I found this blog!!