maui day 2: revisited

view from my run

This morning I went for a run through the neighborhood and town of Kahana where we are staying. It was so refreshing, and even sprinkled a little on my way back. The air is balmy, warm, and calming--the sound of the waves, relaxing. The trade winds blow through on and off--sometimes cool and sometimes warm.

There is a little farmers' market in town (Mon, Wed, Fri), so we picked up our Bad Ass Hawaiian coffee and walked over to get our fruits and veggies for the week:

• mangos
• tomatoes
• pineapple
• sweet maui onions
• broccoli
• sprouts
• bananas
• pineapple salsa
• guacamole
• macadamia nut pesto
• pineapple bread

After making breakfast, we headed south and stopped in Lahaina. What a gorgeous little town. All the shops and restaurants along the harbor are so quaint, and the bungalows with their colorful gardens look like something out of a magazine (which I'm sure many have been in). We wandered by all the little shops, and peeked in a few here and there, then headed over to watch the surfers in the harbor. I've been scoping out where I want to surf this weekend since it's been so flat. It was crowded with beginners, but the waves looked fun and chill coming off the point. I'll be back!

We then headed 45 minutes south to Wailea, then Makena, and parked at Makena State Beach--also known as "Big Beach." The sand was white and red, and the water was clear bright blue (pic above). It was cooler than I expected, but 100% warmer than SoCal. My inner mermaid was happy!

We took the long way home and decided to take the northeast side of the island. It was much cooler, very windy, overcast, and lush compared to the west side we were staying on. The houses and ranches that scattered the single lane road reminded me of the tree house from Swiss Family Robinson, protected from the road by layers of trees, plants, flowers, and vines. Roosters, goats, and cows all greeted us as we drove by.

We made it back to the condo just in time to pour a glass of sauvignon blanc and enjoy the sunset from our lanai. 

journal entry, day 2

Makena Surf on Dwellable

zucchini & beef burgers

I'm always trying to find ways to eat more veggies and incorporate them into more of my meals. If you're like me (or more likely to have kids like me), and don't care for zucchini this is a great way to sneak in some veggies.

• 1 zucchini, grated
• 1 lb organic grass fed ground beef
• Garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste
• Mix in a bowl, and make patties
• Grill in a pan (bbq might be a little hard as they don't hold together tightly)

I added grilled onions and avocado, and served on a bed of lettuce

Bon appetite!

pork meatloaf-style burgers

This is a recipe I made up a while ago, and it varies a little each time I make it depending on what I have in my kitchen. The amounts can vary as well depending if you want more or less veggies in your patties. Play around with it and see what you like. Here is tonight's hearty version:

2 organic carrots, minced
4-5 small organic mushrooms, minced
1/2 organic onion (red or yellow), minced and lightly sauteed in coconut oil
lots of minced garlic, sauteed with the onion
1/2 serrano chili, sauteed
1/2 cup organic green lentils (cooked)
1 lb ground grass fed pork

Mix together in a bowl, and divide into patties

Heat a grill pan, melt coconut oil, and add patties. I love the flavor of the coconut oil with the pork and veggies.

Serve on a bed of organic baby spinach