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Say aloha to summer. It used to be that Labor Day weekend truly WAS the last gasp of summer because — sigh! — all the schools would open again right after the holiday. These days, with year-round school and an earlier schedule, some kids have been in classrooms for weeks now.
Still, on this hot, lazy weekend — during which very little labor should be attempted — there are some activities that bid a fond farewell to the summer and hail the coming autumn:
WE ALL SCREAM
It could be said that every season is summer in Hawai'i. And it's likely the next month will be hotter than heck before our true fall kicks in. So for those lucky enough to have an ice-cream machine, here's a recipe, from the Los Angeles Times:
MANGO-GINGER ICE CREAM
Peel the mangoes, seed them and dice the flesh. Don't cut too close to the seed because the flesh there is extremely fibrous and will not puree. You should have about 4 cups. Place the fruit in a bowl with the sugar and stir to combine. Set the fruit aside 30 minutes to macerate, stirring occasionally.
Heat the ginger, milk, cream and salt over a medium flame in a small saucepan just until warm. Remove from heat and cover. Set aside 30 minutes to steep.
Place the fruit in a blender and strain the cream mixture over the top, discarding ginger. Puree until smooth. The mixture will be slightly thinner than a milkshake. Pour into a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
Freeze in an ice cream maker. The mixture will get to the texture of soft-serve ice cream. Spoon it into a container, cover and place in the freezer for another hour to ripen. If the ice cream is left overnight, it may become icy, in which case you should allow it to warm slightly outside the freezer before serving.
Total time: 20 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours standing and freezing time.
Nutritional Information: Servings: 8. Each serving: 218 calories, 2 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 7 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 23 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium.
OKINAWAN FESTIVAL
One of the biggest cultural festivals — also marking the end of summer — is the Okinawan Festival this weekend at Kapi'olani Park. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend, attracted by cultural performances, kids' activities, and food (pig's feet soup, yaki soba, shoyu pork, andagi, yes!). Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, till 5 p.m. tomorrow. After 6 p.m. today there's a bon dance, and all are invited to join in. Admission is free; shuttles will take you from and to the Kapi'olani Community College parking lot.
DOGGIE TREATS
As a final salute to the dog days of summer, let us express our love for our four-legged best friends. You could buy special treats at places such as Hawai'i's Doggie Bakery or make your own (Google "dog treat recipes" and you'll get a zillion hits) or try a book of recipes. And don't forget our purring best friends, too.
FUN FLICKS BEFORE FALL
Summer movies traditionally offer light, escapist fare; fall films tend to be more serious, some promoted as Oscar contenders. So before they get lost in the onslaught, you might consider "March of the Penguins" and "Sky High" for families; "Wedding Crashers," "Red Eye" and "The 40-Year-Old-Virgin" for adults.
VILI SAYS: 'GO 'BOWS!'
We all know fall is here when the University of Hawai'i football season begins. Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. today with a big sold-out game against USC at Aloha Stadium. It's volleyball season, too: The first home series continues at 4 p.m. tomorrow against Western Michigan at the Stan Sheriff Center.
