4TH OF JULY BBQ

4TH OF JULY BBQ

DINNER AT HOME

Didn't really seem like 4th of July this year.  No fireworks or large gatherings so we stayed at home with just the family.  Cooked up Nathan Hot Dogs, Drew Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Cole Slaw and some fresh Sashimi.  Not as grand as past 4th of July BBQ's but still nice.

4th OF JULY BBQ 

NATHAN'S HOT DOG, DREW BURGER AND HOMEMADE COLE SLAW

BBQ RIBS

AHI SASHIMI WITH AVOCADO

4TH OF JULY BBQ ON THE BEACH

 4TH OF JULY BBQ

WAIKIKI BEACH, HAWAII

We had no plans for 4th of July this year.  I had planned to play a round of golf in the morning and then BBQ up at home for my girls.  That totally selfish plan went down the tubes when the night before my Daughter got with her friends and planned a Potluck on the beach in Waikiki.  The plan was for everyone to bring a dish and set up camp near Kapiolani Park, BBQ and enjoy the fireworks.

We went to the store the morning of the 4th and picked up Rib Eye Steaks, Poke, Chips, Corn on the Cob and Hot Dogs.  Actually cooked everything at home and packed it up for the trip to the beach.  This meant we did not have to lug the BBQ and cook everything on the beach.  Worked out better than expected as all the food tasted great.  This feast was truly local with Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino and American favorites.  The weather was the best on the planet (literally) and the fireworks were great.  Best of all was spending quality time with family and friends and enjoying a really perfect day in paradise.  So lucky we live Hawaii!

4TH OF THE JULY BEACH BBQ

WAIKIKI BEACH WAS JAMMED PACKED FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY

JAPANESE RICE 

CHICKEN AND TOFU PATTIES IS A JAPANESE FAVORITE

CHICKEN ADOBO FROM THE PHILIPPINES

GRILLED RIB EYE STEAKS

LOCAL KAHUKU SWEET CORN WITH BUTTER, SALT, PEPPER AND GARLIC

FRIED CHICKEN

LOCAL STYLE KIM CHE AND AHI POKE

NATHAN'S HOT DOGS OF COURSE

TIME TO BOND WITH THE DOG

TEACHING OUR DOG HOW TO SURF

AFTER EATING THREE TIMES THE GIRLS DID SOME YOGA CHALLENGE

MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS MADE THIS A GREAT 4TH OF JULY BBQ

4TH OF JULY BBQ

4TH OF JULY BBQ

DINNER AT HOME

Decided to go All American for this year's 4th of July BBQ.  Burgers, Hot Dogs and Ribs were on my menu along with as much local ingredients as possible.  

PORK AND VEGETABLE GYOZA AND PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED PEARS

I MADE ALL THE SIDE DISHES AND DID THE COOKING

HOMEMADE COLE SLAW

LOCAL WAIALUA BAKED POTATO SALAD WITH  GARLIC, EGG, CELERY AND DILL

GRILLED SWEET KAHUKU CORN

KICKED UP BEANS WITH JALAPENO, ONION AND BACON

LOCAL WATERMELON

BBQ RIBS

BURGERS AND DOGS ON THE BBQ

PROBABLY THE BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER MADE AT HOME.  ALMOST AS GOOD AS
 IN N' OUT BURGER