SHREDDED BEEF AND CHICKEN TACOS

SHREDDED BEEF AND CHICKEN TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Another Taco Tuesday at Casa de Santos.  We made up Shredded Beef and Chicken Tacos that were so good.  Best Tacos on the Island if you ask me.  Entire family loves these Tacos!

SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

TOPPED WITH HOMEMADE PICO DE GALLO AND COTIJA CHEESE

TACO TUESDAY ON THE LANAI 

HAWAII'S BEST CRUNCHY BEEF TACO

OUR TACO MONSTER

DREW BURGER WITH FRENCH FRIES

DREW BURGER WITH FRENCH FRIES

DINNER AT HOME 

Could not let Labor Day end without a Drew Burger.  This really is the closest thing to an In N' Out Burger in Hawaii.  Since we do not have In N' Out here, I will take this Burger over any Burger in Hawaii. You can taste all of the ingredients in my Burger.  From the Sauce to the Meat, Veggies and toasted Buttered Bun.  Each bite is fresh and delicious.  I love it!

THE DREW BURGER WITH AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES

SPECIAL SAUCE, TOMATO, LETTUCE, ANGUS BEEF PATTY, CHEESE,
ONION AND BUTTER GRILLED BUN

HAPPY LABOR DAY BURGER 

SO GOOD!

GUACAMOLE AND CHIPS

GUACAMOLE AND CHIPS

APPETIZER AT HOME

Made some delicious Guacamole and served with Chips as an appetizer to our Labor Day BBQ.  While this year's Labor Day was spent at home with a very small Labor Day menu (Burgers and Air Fried French Fries), it actually is quite nice to be with the family spending some quiet time together.  With Keli all grown up, I value this time with her more than ever.

GUACAMOLE WITH CHIPS

FRENCH TOAST

FRENCH TOAST

BREAKFAST AT HOME

My Daughter has been requesting French Toast for breakfast so my Wife made some using Sweet Hawaiian Bread.  Looked good and Keli seemed to love it.

FRENCH TOAST

BLT ON A BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE AND AVOCADO

 BLT ON A BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE AND AVOCADO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Down to our last New York Mini Bagel so I made one of my favorite sandwiches.  A BLT with Cream Cheese in place of Mayonnaise and some sliced Avocado.  A delicious breakfast!

BLT WITH CREAM CHEESE AND AVOCADO

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM

DESSERT AT HOME

After a nice dinner with my gals, they decided to make Brownies.  I kicked back to watch a movie and an hour or so later they presented me with this bowl of Brownies and Ice Cream.  Boy am I blessed!  This was perfect combination of Chocolate Brownies and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

BROWNIES WITH ICE CREAM

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

I love a good Linguine and Clam Sauce and this recipe will make you a lover too.  Simple to make and oh so delicious.  I really do believe this is better than any restaurant in Honolulu.  I used four small cans of Chopped Clams for this recipe plus Manila Clams in the shell so there was a lot of Clam flavor.  This is an all time favorite!
Click link below to view the recipe for Linguine with Clams;
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/02/linguine-with-clam-sauce-dinner-at-home.html

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE 

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS ON THE LANAI

STEAK SANDWICH WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

STEAK SANDWICH WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

LUNCH AT HOME

Used some leftover Ribeye Steak to make this delicious Steak Sandwich.  This is honestly one of the best Steak Sandwiches I have ever eaten.  Started with a grilled buttered bun with Garlic Spread.  Then the Steak, Provolone Cheese and Onions.  I sautéed the Onions in butter and added Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco.  Wow...this was so good!

STEAK SANDWICH

GRILLED ONIONS AND PROVOLONE PUT THIS SANDWICH OVER THE TOP

THE BEST STEAK SANDWICH EVER

EGGS BENEDICT ON A BAGEL

EGGS BENEDICT ON A BAGEL

BREAKFAST AT HOME 

I have not bought Pimento Cheese in probably 20 years but I saw it at the market and picked up a small jar.  Really did not know how I would use the cheese.  When I opened the refrigerator on this day I saw Canadian Bacon and immediately thought Eggs Benedict.  We had a few more of the New York Bagels left so I decided to use the Bagel as my base and laid down the Canadian Bacon, a nice thick slice of Tomato and then a Poached Egg topped with melted Pimento Cheese and a few Avocado slices.  The Pimento Cheese worked!  This was delicious.

EGGS BENEDICT ON A BAGEL WITH PIMENTO CHEESE

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

 RIBEYE STEAK

DINNER AT HOME

Not too often we eat steak twice in a week but this week we did.  This Ribeye was perfectly seasoned and cooked by my lovely Wife.  She really does make the best steaks on the planet.  When it comes to cooking steaks in our house, I step aside and let the Wife do the cooking.  

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

BAGEL WITH EGG, AVOCADO AND TOMATO

BAGEL WITH EGG, AVOCADO AND TOMATO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

I only eat breakfast on weekends and this was a good one.  Toasted Bagel with Egg, Avocado and Tomato.  Simply delicious!

BAGEL WITH EGG, AVOCADO AND TOMATO

NOW THIS IS A BREAKFAST SANDWICH!

OXTAIL RAGOUT WITH PAPPARDELLE

OXTAIL RAGOUT WITH PAPPARDELLE

DINNER AT HOME

Oxtails were on sale at the local market so I made an Oxtail Ragout with Pappardelle.  While the Oxtail meat did not fall off the bone and took some work to get off the bone this was worth it.  A delicious pasta dish with distinct flavor from the Oxtails.

OXTAIL RAGOUT WITH PAPPARDELLE

OXTAILS

SAUTE CARROTS, CELERY, ONION AND GARLIC

ADDED TOMATO PASTE AND CUP OF RED WINE

REMOVED VEGGIES AND SET ASIDE AFTER THE WINE REDUCED

OXTAILS COATED IN FLOUR

BROWNED THE OXTAILS IN OLIVE OIL

BROWNED ON ALL SIDES

TWO JARS OF OUR FAVORITE SAUCE

ADDED THE COOKED VEGGIES

ADDED THE SAUCE

ADDED SOME CHICKEN STOCK AND SIMMERED FOR SEVERAL HOURS

AFTER SIMMERING REMOVE MEAT FROM OXTAILS AND PLACE BACK IN SAUCE

OXTAIL RAGOUT WITH PAPPARDELLE ON THE LANAI

TERIYAKI CHICKEN POWER POWL AND TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD

TERIYAKI CHICKEN POWER BOWL AND TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

I have no idea why I wanted to make homemade Teriyaki Sauce.  Just came to me so I did it.

Actually came out really good and was perfect for these two dishes.  I went with a Teriyaki Chicken Power Bowl with a little Rice, Broccoli and Carrots.  This was absolutely delicious.  My Wife opted for Teriyaki Chicken Tenders on a Salad to go low carb.  I marinated the Chicken Tenders in the Teriyaki Sauce for about half an hour before cooking.  Definitely going to make this again.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN POWER BOWL

TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD

HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE AND MARINATED CHICKEN TENDERS 

GRILLING ON A WARM HAWAII NIGHT 

BASTED THE CHICKEN WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE

ITALIAN SANDWICH

ITALIAN SANDWICH

LUNCH AT HOME

Craving an Italian Sandwich and instead of going to Jersey Mikes I made my own.  Went to Foodland  Farms and had the deli slice the meats right from the giant logs.  Calabrase Hot Pepper Salami, 

Hot Capicolla, Sopressata Salami and Salame Finocchiona.  You need good bread to make a good Italian and I was lucky they had the Sausage Rolls.  They are perfect for an Italian or Meatball Sandwich.  I put Dijon Mustard on both sides of the roll and then layered the meats, Provolone Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion a pinch of Oregano and Zesty Italian Dressing.

The Best!!!!

ITALAIAN SANDWICH

DREW'S ITALIAN SANDWICH

SERVED WITH HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES COOKED IN AIR FRYER

 MAKING ITALIAN SANDWICHES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING ON OUR REMODEL

 FINISH WITH A LITTLE OREGANO AND ITALIAN DRESSING

THE MEATS PLUS I ADDED PROSCIUTTO

ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM WITH STRAWBERRIES

ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM WITH STRAWBERRIES

DESSERT AT HOME

I love Dryer's Rocky Road Ice Cream.  It is the best Rocky Road on the market.  Added some fresh strawberries for a delicious and refreshing dessert on a warm Hawaii night.

ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM WITH STRAWBERRIES

RIB EYE AND ROASTED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS AND GARLIC

RIB EYE WITH ROASTED POTATOES

DINNER AT HOME

This was one of the best steak dinners of my life.  Top five for sure.  Bought some amazing Chef Cut Rib Eye Steaks and my Wife did the rest with the exception of the Roasted Potatoes.  I made these using Red and Russet Potatoes and they were incredible.  I cut the potatoes and then coated them with a lot of chopped garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.  In another pan I sautéed more garlic with Mushrooms and Onions in olive oil and butter.  Set the Mushroom mixture aside.  Placed the Potatoes on Parchment Paper covered sheet pan and cooked at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes.  I added the Mushrooms and Onions to the Potatoes for the last ten minutes in the oven.  When the Potatoes looked crispy I took them out and added fresh chopped Parsley.  The result were the best Potatoes, Mushrooms and Onion with Garlic I have ever tasted.  This dinner was off the charts and so satisfying!

                                                                                               

  GRILLED RIB EYE AND ROASTED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS, ONION AND GARLIC

STEAK AND POTATOES ON THE LANAI

ROASTED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS AND GARLIC

CHEF CUT RIB EYE STEAKS