Mysteries and Children's Books
In Dead of Winter Break, Cassandra celebrates her first Christmas away from her family’s home in Hawai’i. When she and her best friend Meg make pies together, this is the family recipe they use for the Apple Pie.
Cassandra Sato’s new dog, Murphy, makes his first internet appearance! And my Grandma Ruth’s Apple Pie and Oil Pastry recipe. Shhh. . . don’t tell my aunts. I don’t want to get into trouble for spilling family secrets.
Our Family’s All-Time Favorite! Freezer friendly, Hiking/Camping friendly, for picnics, tailgates and sports sidelines. Versatile: choose ingredients that fit your tastes.
This week I made my first batch of scones in about two years! They were so delicious, I thought you might like to try them too.
If you travel to Hawai’i, you’ll see a version of Haupia on any menu, whether at home or in popular restaurants. Lots of people make this pie with a plain coconut layer and a chocolate layer, but I just mix it all together to make one chocolate creamy pie.
When Cassandra Sato attends a luau at home in Hawai’i, the highlight is eating Kalua Pig, roasted for hours in a traditional imu, an underground oven.
If you don’t live in Hawai’i where 6 million cans of Spam are eaten every year (that’s around 5 cans per person!), you might balk at trying this deliciously sweet and savory version of Pineapple Upside Down Cake. You’d be missing out on a treat once featured on the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods.
Featuring a whole-wheat, no-yeast dough, these Swiss Mushroom Bierocks take less than an hour start to finish. They are great for football tailgate parties, potlucks, or Husker ex-pats who miss eating our beloved Runzas.
