If you’re in the drink business, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the smart thing to do is jump on the mason jar band wagon. Taste Tea is doing just that. (Along with these other joints.) As a back to school special, the popular boba joint is releasing a limited number of mason … Continue reading
Tag Archives: treats
Recipe: Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
Looking for the perfect quick dessert or snack? You’re gonna want to share this on Pinterest! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been pretty busy the past few weeks — so when it came to deciding if I was going to make any Easter treats at all, I almost admitted defeat! Fortunately, I found … Continue reading
Green velvet whoopie pies for St. Patty’s Day!
Yummy looking, right? Share this recipe on Pinterest! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Hopefully today you can get your fix of corn beef and cabbage or some shamrock shakes. For me though, I’ve decided to stick to my sweet tooth and dye my whoopie pie recipe green! …using green velvet batter that is. Top it off … Continue reading
Review: Taste Tea – Honolulu’s boba spot
Now, I’ve reviewed Taste Tea before, but back when it was just a little start-up boba joint with nothing but drinks and bare, white walls. (You can read it here on my Yelp account.) The place kept Jake and I coming back for more often, because it really is the best in town, and we’re … Continue reading
Recipe: Valentine’s Rice Krispies treats
Gotta share it? Pin It on Pinterest! Making Rice Krispies treats is really simple…just follow these easy steps and the delectable, chewy morsels will be yours! What you’ll need: marshmallows, butter, and rice krispies cereal (even the generic brand is fine) Instructions: Place a pot on your stove at low heat (mine was at about 3) … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day: Making Rice Krispies treats
Add something sweet to your Pinterest board and Pin It! Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve actually never made Rice Krispies treats before — and if you haven’t either, your mind is gonna be blown because it is the easiest thing ever — and eating them is too. Even though I made this batch specifically for Valentine’s … Continue reading
Recipe: Red velvet heart-shaped brownies
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach — so if that’s true, ladies, it’s time to put your hair back and whip up a batch of something sweet this Valentine’s Day! This year I made red velvet heart-shaped brownies with the assistance of a new mold I bought. I like … Continue reading
Recipe: Pumpkin whoopie pies
So I made these for Thanksgiving…because, pumpkin anything is a winner in my book. The most common question I got after an exclamation of delight from every co-worker was: “what are they?” When I explained that they’re called “whoopie pies,” I got my fair share of strange looks. Let me explain: whoopie pies are made … Continue reading
Daily: Maui family weekend
So Jake and I got back from Maui late last night. Unfortunately for us, it was raining most of the time we were there. It’s funny because the family we were visiting says it never rains…and it’s always really hot. Naturally with this in mind, I packed for all hot weather. Shorts, crop tops. No … Continue reading
Post-Halloween: Minion Mania
So we pulled off the minion costumes this Halloween! It was pretty easy for us to find yellow shirts since we both owned some, and I got that cute overall skirt on sale for $15 at a store’s moving sale. A good alternative that Jake came up with: instead of buying overalls he would never … Continue reading