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FOOD FOR THOUGHT By
Wanda A. Adams
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A recent column calling for help with hard-to-find ingredients in Hawai'i has resulted in lots of helpful e-mails - and pleas for sources for foods other than those named, which included skin-on, boneless chicken breasts in particular and butcher services in general; ingredients for holiday recipes, such as chocolate wafers, toffee bits and such; and international ingredients. Reader Earl Walker wants to know where to reliably find veal; he noted that some stores have it from time to time, but he'd like to know if any store routinely stocks it. And Letitia Hickson is looking for a source of Italian (not Danish) fontina.
Other pending requests:
KeikoPu'u wants a recipe for homemade saimin noodles that come out al dente, the way commercial noodles do. Is that something you can do at home? I'd love to hear folks' experiences.
Malia Flynn and friends are yearning for the recipe for morning buns, which used to be a feature at Kaka'ako Kitchen. They "were sort of a crispy cinnamon roll - lighter than the usual yeast dough, crunchy on the outside and soft inside, dusted with sugar crystals but not too sweet. Just right!" I'll make a call on this one and see if I can score a recipe.
Don't forget that I'm looking for the best chewy, low-fat breakfast bar or energy bar recipe you've got.
Some years ago, I got a request for a peanut-butter party mix from a guy who had enjoyed such a snack at a potluck event but couldn't get the contributor to share the recipe. I was never able to find one. Last week, reviewing some local cookbooks I'd purchased, I found a peanut butter party mix from a pamphlet, "Favorite Recipes" from former Senate President Norman Mizuguchi, D-'Aiea, when he ran for Congress some years ago. Among the dozens of such recipe collections that Hawai'i politicos have released, Mizuguchi's are particularly sought after.
PEANUT BUTTER PARTY MIX
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, melt together the butter, peanut butter, sugar and cinnamon, stirring to combine. Spread cereal and peanut mixture on a greased cookie sheet (or line cookie sheet with Release brand nonstick foil). Pour butter mixture over cereal and stir to coat evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Makes about 30 servings.
Send recipes and queries to Wanda A. Adams, Food Editor, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: wadams@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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