Farmers Markets

There are a lot of farmers markets in Hawaii and wondering through them is my new favourite thing to do. I love all the fresh produce and supporting local farmers -  this is my experience from a few weeks ago when i discovered dragonfruit.

I pass by a sign that reads ‘farmers market’, eager to check out the goods I walked along a skinny path, winding my way through jewelry and trinket stalls. I wander for a good ten minutes with no sign of fresh food or farmers, then, I catch a whiff of fresh pineapple. Carrying a large ripe pineapple, a couple walked past me without a second glance, my mouth started to water as I walked in the direction they had come from.

I turned a corner past another trinket stall and the markets opened up in front of me overflowing with fresh food. A myriad of aromas assaulted my nose, freshly baked bread, fruits, stir fry and other delicious goods. My mouth continues to water. There was a hum of activity, fruit being chopped, snippets of Chinese and Japanese and other foreign languages and accents... (continued after the break)

Om nom nom dragonfruit Image: Wiki

Argh Agar Zombie Brains

With Halloween fast approaching been and gone I thought I'd share a ghoulish way of making edible brains. It can be used to make any shape depending on the molds you have available.


There are plenty of creative ways to make edible brains such as Evil Mad Scientists spooky things in jars and Living Lucurto's Brains in a Jar Cupcakes. But I needed something that was quick and easy for an activity for children and I discovered the beauties of AGAR-AGAR!

Image: Tabsinthe - flickr

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