Rum Jaboticaba

After a couple of harvests, our freezer is now full of frozen Jaboticaba. So we decided to make Jaboticaba-flavored rum. Rum, Jaboticaba (fresh, not frozen), and sugar tossed in a jar. Let's see how it will turn out.

Another catch

Caught the same fish on another day. A bit smaller. It's shiney when it's caught, then turns to grayish black.

Catch of the day

I finally found a fishing guru who's nice enough to show me the ropes. This was my second time, and I was by myself at a spot 3-minutes from my house. I didn't feel much of a hit on the line, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a fish on the hook. 11-inch long (27cm) prize with a Hawaiian name of Nenue.






My cat probably never saw a fish. Well, he's originally from Ohio...


After half an hour of wielding a cooking knife.....


This is another fish I caught on the same day. It was too Nemo-looking, so I released it back into the sea.

Pilaf

I cooked pilaf for a friend's birthday. It turned out pretty good. I used chicken stock and milk to make it thick. The shrimps were added after the rice was done.

Citrus

Top: Tahitian Lime

Bottom: Eureka Lemon

Both plants will stay on the lanai for now until I figure out where they fit best in the yard.

Local Food

This is a local natto (fermented sticky soy beans) sold at the supermarkets for $2. I tried it and found out it's not flavored at all. That was a pleasant surprise! So many food items are pre-flavored that one can easily lose touch with their own taste buds. Plus it feels good to support local businesses.

I got a machete

I got myself a machete, and tried my hand at a coconut. The juice was good, but the meat was a little tough to eat raw. So we shredded it. Planning to bake a coconut cake.