Aunty Audrey's Big Island Eats

Download or read book Aunty Audrey's Big Island Eats written by Audrey Wilson and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Island people take food very seriously¿and they should: the Big Island¿s many microclimates make it possible to cultivate a wide variety of crops. There are also thriving ranching and aquaculture industries; myriad small restaurants, bakeries, and farms; and a strong community that loves to cook and eat.¿Aunty Audrey¿s Big Island Eats¿ includes over 135 easy-to-follow Big Island recipes, supplemented by lots of color photographs. Audrey has also collected the stories behind the recipes (many of which have been passed down through generations), which make the dishes even more delicious. Aunty Audrey includes the favorite foods people bring to potlucks; recipes from beloved restaurants; and recipes that showcase the fresh, local produce, fish, and meat raised on the Big Island. There¿s Roast Turkey in a KTA Paper Sack, former mayor Harry Kim¿s favorite Ugly Duckling Cake, Merriman¿s Sweet Potato-Crusted Kona Kampachi with Tomato-Papaya Coulis, Irma Ikawa¿s luscious Haupia Squares, and many, many more.Whether readers want something hearty and comforting to remind them of home, or something rich and elaborate to prepare for a dinner party, they are sure to find it in this wonderfully varied collection.