4 grab-and-go breakfasts that get kids ready to learn
School is back in session and, for some parents, that means learning how to get a quick and nutritious breakfast into their children’s stomachs before they head out the door.
Gretchen’s table: Pumpkin mac and cheese puts fall spin on classic
Football isn’t the only thing people go nuts over this time of year.
Let’s Talk Food: KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest
The oldest food festival, the Kona Coffee Festival, will be held November 3-12. The very first festival occurred in 1970 with the intent to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique, nearly 200 year heritage.
Volcano Watch: Another Kilauea summit eruption, another opportunity to learn
Kilauea is now erupting at the summit for the fifth time since 2020! The ongoing eruption offers an opportunity for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff to learn and collaborate with partners at the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH-Hilo) Geology Department.
Tropical Gardening: Clumping bamboos for hedges add to that tropical look
In the good old days, a typical Hawaiian garden was large enough to give neighbors plenty of space to have privacy. As our population increases and land costs escalate, lots are getting smaller. This requires creativity to effectively give us a little garden peace and quiet. Traditional garden designs of Japan have dealt with these issues over the centuries. A trip to Japan would be great, but we can learn by observing how local landscape architects and designers have addressed these challenges.
Students transform their drab dorm rooms into comfy living spaces
NEW YORK — From $300 studded headboards and $100 coffee table books to custom-made cabinets to disguise your mini-fridge, students are spending big bucks to decorate their dorm rooms, adding yet another layer to the soaring costs of college.
How often should you replace your kitchen sponges?
It’s probably more often that you think
Design Recipes: Tips to transition decor from summer to fall
The transition from summer to fall signals not only a big change in temperature and seasons, but for some, a change of decor.
How a super-umami condiment with a cult following got its Seattle start
SEATTLE — The spicy, slick, crunchy, garlicky, umami goodness that is chili crisp isn’t new by any means from a global perspective, but it’s been having a moment in the broader food culture of the United States of late, and one Seattle version has become a national phenomenon. Ruby Sparks and Rob Griset started KariKari out of their Capitol Hill apartment just before the pandemic, in an intense process that led to huge — for artisanal-scale — success.
Let’s Talk Food: Fruits and their ripening
Ihave written about what fruits need to be purchased ripe, and what ones can be left on the counter to further ripen. With the high cost of fruits these days, it is worth repeating.
It’s really hard to pick a perfectly ripe watermelon — unless you use these expert tips
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. — Summer is filled with mysteries. Case in point: Why can some people consistently pick the most flavorful, crisp watermelon for every picnic or potluck, while I invariably choose clunkers — mealy and mushy — that seem to contain notes of sawdust?
Volcano Watch: Tilt measurements still vital to volcano monitoring after more than a century
Measuring how a volcano deforms in response to moving magma is one of the cornerstones of volcano monitoring. Our instrumentation includes a number of newer, satellite-based methods but another important instrument has been around a lot longer: the tiltmeter.
Tropical Gardening: Urban landscaping keeps Hawaii green
Planting shade trees in along streets and parking lots can reduce temperatures by 20 to 30 degrees. Urbanization without sufficient landscaping is impacting Kona and Hilo, but Puna, Kohala and other population areas are also seeing a trend toward removing trees.
Want to garden but don’t have a lot of space? We asked the experts for help
Gardening may generally be easier for people who have a large backyard space because it allows them the flexibility to grow.
Style at Home: Exploring wood furniture customization
Gone are the days of settling for a limited selection of preselected finishes. In this piece, we’ll delve into a world of wood furniture customization. Prepare to be amazed as we explore the endless possibilities of customizing drawer pulls, drawer faces and even legs, allowing you to create a truly bespoke piece that perfectly aligns with your style and preferences.
James Bond, make room for the Oppenheimer Martini
J. Robert Oppenheimer wasn’t just a renowned physicist. He was a fine party host who often held gatherings at his Los Alamos, New Mexico, home for his colleagues, as moviegoers are learning at “Oppenheimer” screenings.
Seafood sustainability a looming question for PNW sushi industry
SEATTLE — The fish carver slides his knife into a 550-pound bluefin tuna shortly after 6 a.m. on a mid-July morning. His blade makes a sound, click-click-click, as it rattles along the fish’s bones.
Gretchen’s table: Tomato-peach salad makes sweet use of seasonal fruit
Sometimes the best dish on a brunch or dinner table is the one made with just two or three simple ingredients.
Let’s Talk Food: Dinner at the Meridia
It is nice to go out to eat at different restaurants to see how other chefs present their dishes.
Tropical Gardening: Bamboos: Don’t judge all by the one you know
There are more than 1,200 species of bamboo that vary from a few inches tall like Sasa pygmea pygmea to giants like Dendrocalamus brandisii at 120 feet in height. There are runners that may spread if not contained, and others that form well-mannered clumps.
