CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS

 DINNER AT HOME

When I lived in San Diego we would go to Tijuana quite often.  If we were not in Puerto Nuevo eating lobster, we would be on Avenue Revolucion in Tijuana eating Carne Asada Street Tacos and drinking beers.  We would literally eat these tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus go back in the wee hours of the night and eat some more.  This homemade version is pretty close to Mexico and very delicious.

CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS AT HOME

PREPPING FOR CARNE ASADA TACOS

MARINATED FLANK STEAK GOES ON THE GRILL

MINI CORN TORTILLAS, GUACAMOLE, CARNE ASADA, PICO DE GALLO
HOT SAUCE, CILANTRO AND LIME

CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS

MORE TRADITIONAL STYLE WITHOUT TOMATO

A TASTE OF TIJUANA ON THE LANAI

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI

DINNER AT HOME

This dish was far better than I expected.  Actually was delicious and something I will make again soon.  I used the same meat and vegetable mixture that I use for Spaghetti Sauce.  Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Celery, Bell Pepper, Red Chili Flakes, Sausage and Ground Beef.  Brought everything together is a large sauce pan and added one jar of Bertoli Marinara Sauce. Hollowed out the Zucchini using a spoon then sprinkled with Salt, Pepper, Flavor God Italian Zest Seasoning and Olive Oil.  Grilled on the BBQ until it was soft and then placed them in a shallow baking dish.  Filled the Zucchini with the Sausage, Beef and. Vegetable mixture and then topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese.  Placed back onto the BBQ and heated until the cheese melted.  The Zucchini was a nice change up from Pasta.  

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI

HOLLOWED OUT THE ZUCCHINI AND ADDED SALT, PEPPER, ITALIAN SEASONING

FILLED WITH SAUSAGE, BEEF AND VEGETABLE MIXTURE

MOZZARELLA AND PARMESAN CHEESE

BACK INTO THE BBQ

THIS WAS MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI ON THE LANAI

 

VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE ALMONDS AND BANANAS

DESSERT AT HOME

My Wife made up this dessert using what we had in the fridge.  She loves Almond Nuggets in Dark Chocolate and Bananas so that's we enjoyed.  Yummy and a nice change from my normal Rocky Road      Ice Cream.  I think Bananas and Ice Cream are so perfect together.

VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE ALMONDS AND BANANAS

ALMOND NUGGETS IN DARK CHOCOLATE

ENTIRE FAMILY LOVING THIS TREAT

 

SWORDFISH WITH WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Once again I went on Amazon and ordered groceries for dinner.  The items were delivered for free the next afternoon.  Text alerts notified me when the order was being pulled and if anything was out of stock.  When an item is not available you receive a text with options to replace. You simply check yes or no if you want the item and your order is changed.  I ordered Swordfish because it was on sale.  We were amazed how fresh the fish was.  Me and my Wife agreed that this was one of the freshest, moistest pieces of fish we have ever eaten.  Now the Chef (me) gets some credit for cooking it perfectly on the grill.  Seriously this fish was amazing.  Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and Pineapple. The Grilled Pineapple went really well with the Swordfish.  My White Wine Butter Sauce included a lot of Shallots and Garlic.  This was a delicious dinner!

SWORDFISH WITH WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE

SWORDFISH ON THE LANAI

READY FOR THE GRILL AND A DRINK FOR THE CHEF

EVERYTHING ON THE GRILL

DINNER DELIVERED FOR FREE BY AMAZON/WHOLE FOODS

FRESH FISH, VEGGIES AND MORE DELIVERED

FRESH SWORDFISH

 

FLAVOR GOD SEASONINGS

FLAVOR GOD SEASONING ADDICTION

Organizing some spices and noticed that I have become addicted to Flavor God Seasonings.

I found out about the brand on Instagram and began following them.  Started to love their food posts and recipes so I went all in and bought just about all of them.  Doubled up on the ones we use most like Everything, Everything Spicy, Lemon Garlic, Garlic Lovers and Hot Wings.  Flavor God has some great sales and I always buy these when they are on sale.  Highly recommend you follow them for recipes.

https://flavorgod.com

https://www.instagram.com/flavorgod/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/pg/flavorgod/posts/

ADDICTED TO FLAVOR GOD SEASONINGS

 

BACON, EGG AND AVOCADO ON ENGLISH MUFFIN

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Just winging it this morning with a quick Bacon, Egg and Avocado on an English Muffin.

BACON, EGG AND AVOCADO ON ENGLISH MUFFIN

BREAKFAST HAPPINESS

 

RASTELLI RIB EYE STEAK DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

I bought ten Rastelli Rib Eye Steaks after watching them on QVC.  They looked so delicious on tv so I went for it.  When ordering I was told the item had sold out but I could be on a back order list.  I clicked ok and thought it would be months before the steaks arrived.  To my surprise, the steaks arrived the next week in a insulated container and dry ice.  10 beautiful Rib Eyes that I thought would last us for months as we don't eat a lot of steak.  I had two steaks thawed and ready for dinner when my Daughter asked if two friends could join us for dinner.  I said sure and grabbed two more steaks from the fridge.  My Wife cooked them with her magical seasoning and we enjoyed this great dinner on the lanai.  I paired the steak with oven Roasted Potatoes with Onions, Mushrooms and lots of Garlic along with some fresh vegetables.

Wow....one of the best steak dinners of my life.  Really was perfect.

RASTELLI RIBE EYE STEAK DINNER

DINNER ON THE LANAI WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

RASTELLI RIB EYE STEAKS ARE REALLY GOOD

STEAKS ARRIVED IN COOLER WITH DRY ICE

FROZEN RASTELLI STEAKS HAVE ARRIVED IN HAWAII

10 BEAUTIFUL RASTELLI RIB EYE STEAKS

RASTELLI STEAKS ARE BEAUTIFUL

PROSCUITTO AND MELON

APPETIZER AT HOME

Our Daughter surprised us by asking if two friends could come over for dinner.  It was 4:00 pm  and dinner time is 6:30 pm.  Went to the fridge and found a Cantalope and some Prosciutto.  Grabbed some Basil from our garden and bam.  Appetizer done!

PROSCUITTO AND MELON

 

FETTUCCINI WITH HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS, BROWN BUTTER, PARMESAN AND SAGE

DINNER AT HOME

This is another of the families favorite meals.  Hamakua Mushrooms with a simple Brown Butter, Sage and Parmesan Cheese Sauce.  

Click link below for the recipe:

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/08/pappardelle-with-mushrooms-sage-and.html

FETTUCCINI WITH HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS, BROWN BUTTER, SAGE AND PARMESAN

FETTUCCINI WITH MUSHROOMS ON THE LANAI

 

GREAT EATS HAWAII RATED TOP 10 FOOD BLOG IN HAWAII

GREAT EATS HAWAII RATED TOP 10 FOOD BLOG IN HAWAII

YEAH BOY!

Surprised to get an email stating that this little food blog was rated in the top 10 for all Hawaii.

Blessed and honored to receive this recognition.  Also got a few requests from the Food and Travel Channels for collaboration and information relating to the Hawaii food scene.  Crazy I have been blogging about food since 2008.  All to keep in touch with my Dad who has now passed.  Still blogging because I know Dad is reading this on a regular basis.  Cannot wait to Hawaii re-opens restaurants so I can get out and bring you more great food and stories from Hawaii.

 

BONE IN BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH FINADENE SAUCE

 BONE IN BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH FINADENE SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

This is one of the families favorite meals.  Pork Chops marinated in Mama Sita's sauce with Finadene dipping sauce on the side.  The taste of the pork, marinade and spicy sauce explodes in your mouth leaving you wanting another bite.  Believe me this is good.  Really good.  We pick up the Mama Sita's marinade at a Filipino food store in Waipahu.  It is worth the drive because this is the perfect marinade for BBQ Pork Chops.  The Finadene Sauce takes the flavor to another level and is PERFECT with the marinade and a little rice.  

BBQ BONE IN PORK CHOP

BBQ PORK CHOP ON THE LANAI

PERFECTLY COOKED PORK CHOP WITH TONS OF FLAVOR

WE MARINATE THE PORK CHOPS OVERNIGHT IN MAMA SITA'S MARINADE

SOY SAUCE, VINEGAR AND A TOUCH OF BROWN SUGAR FOR THE FINADENE SAUCE

JUST ABOUT A TEASPOON OF BROWN SUGAR

GARLIC, SHALLOTS, THAI CHILI PEPPERS AND CELERY

 

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

These were the best Stuffed Bell Peppers I have ever made.  Adding Italian Sausage really helped boost the flavor.  Started by browning Ground Beef and then set it aside and browned Italian Sausage.  Set that aside with the beef and sautéed onions, garlic, chopped Pepper heads and mushrooms in olive oil.  Added the meats to the veggies along with a can of diced tomatoes, cooked Basmati Rice and some Marinara Sauce.  Added grated Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese and stirred mixture.  Seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Red Chili Flakes.  Packed the hollowed out Peppers with the mixture and then topped it with more Parmesan and Mozzarella.  Placed the Peppers in a deep oven safe dish that I filled with Bertolli's Marinara Sauce. Covered in foil and cooked for one hour at 375 degrees.  Removed foil and cooked additional 15 minutes to lightly brown the cheese.  Served with the Marinara Sauce.  Entire family loved this meal.  

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

STUFFED PEPPERS ON THE LANAI

BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO

 BUTTER POACED LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO

DINNER AT HOME

Lobster and Avocado...two of my favorite foods served up together in this simple salad.  

BUTTER POACED LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND VEGETABLES

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

I made Halibut for my Wife a month or so back and she asks that I make it again.  Happy Wife - Happy Life so I gladly made it for her a second time.  This time I ordered the Halibut and some other food items on Amazon.  The fresh Halibut arrived on my doorstep the next morning with free delivery.  The future of food shopping is here and I love it.  Amazon delivers from Whole Foods free when your order is $35 or more.  In some areas they promise a two hour delivery time.  For Hawaii it is the next day right now.  I was amazed that the items were individually wrapped and shipped in an insulated bag.  I pan seared the Halibut on both sides and then finished it in a 350 degree oven for just under ten minutes.  Served with Cannellini Beans that I prepared with Cherry Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Chicken Stock.  Added some sautéed Carrots and Broccoli too.  Topped with Fried Shallots.  Delicious dinner on the lanai.

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND VEGETABLES

HALIBUT PURCHASED ON AMAZON AND DELIVERED BY WHOLE FOODS

HALIBUT AND A FEW OTHER ITEMS DELIVERED FOR FREE

PREPPING OUR HALIBUT DINNER 

FRESH HALIBUT

MARINATED THE HALIBUT IN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND FLAVOR GOD LEMON PEPPER SEASONING

HALIBUT ON THE LANAI

SO FRESH

SO MOIST AND DELICIOUS