Tapas foods and more
I returned a few days ago from Hawaii…I didn’t prepare anything for Tuesday’s post though I would like to share some of my trip photos…mostly food photos. I managed to make something every day for today’s TAPAS instagram post (#todaystapas)…it was a bit challenging preparing in an unfamiliar kitchen…where is the baking powder? I took all the contents out of all the cabinets…nope she must not have it…darn it!
The days at Hawaii were really hot and humid. The grape juice offered comfort. 
Some day I have no choice but use the meat that was already thawed…fried hamburger (Japanese called it minchi katsu), semi homemade ketchup.
I love lilikoi AKA passion fruit, growing in the front yard – made sauce for waffle, and simply juice with little bit of honey.
My daughter has Momofuku cookbook too. I made two of my favorite dishes from the book. Pork buns ( I made buns without baking powder) and Chicken and Egg, Very ono!
My grandson had a Beatles-like haircut when they came to pick me up at the airport.This picture was taken at Koko Head Café. I heard the rumor that the head chef had competed on Iron Chef.
The next day, his dad gave him a buzz cut…
After the hair cut…Cute ya?
What a cheesy name… Banzai Sushi Bar in Haleiwa…this avocado tempura was really good!
I pumped gas all by myself the other day, in Oregon we’re not allowed to pump it so I was very proud…What? Wrong gas? Two very kind strangers helped to drain the diesel fuel out of the car. I found out later that they are homeless. They kept assuring me that everything is ok, don’t worry. I was so appreciative of that. 
Sensible, artistic granddaughter is getting taller…time flies with top speed.
My son and his wife welcomed their first child, our newest grandson on August 5th…looking forward to meeting him in person in September.
He is beautiful!
