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KILOHANA GRILL Newsletter

Kekemapa, December 2013

In This Issue

HAWAIIAN EVENTS

DAYS OF MY YOUTH

HAWAIIAN EVENTS

December 8, 2013 (Sunday)
Na Hula 'O Moku'aina Kuhai Halau and Motu'aina present "Mele Kalikimaka!"
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon Two Shows: 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm

December 14, 2013 (Saturday)
14th Annual Hawaiian Holiday Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser for Hula On! Productions St. Patrick's Parish Center, 409 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

December 24, 2013 (Tuesday) Kilohana Grill closes at 2:30pm

December 25, 2013 (Wednesday) Merry Christmas! Kilohana Grill is closed

December 31, 2013 (Tuesday)

Kilohana Grill closes at 2:30pm

(Note, we will also be closed on New Year's Day)

http://pw1.netcom.com/~halkop/events.html

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Maui Wowi carries our Hawaiian BBQ Beef, Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, Kalua Pork, potato salad. Check them out when you're in the Pleasanton area!

SANTA'S SHOPPING

LIST

Kilohana Gift Certificates
Kilohana Teriyaki Glaze
Kilohana Salt Seasonings
Menehune Brownie gift packs
Plumeria Flowers assorted flavored popcorn, chocolate covered oreos and more!
Kauai Kookies
Hot/Cold Insulated reusable Hawaiian bags
Hawaiian Island Teas
Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffees
Hawaiian Sun Jams
Coconut Syrup

(All items subject to
stock on hand)

PIDGIN CORNER - LEARN SOME LOCAL "SLANG"

Good Fun

Had a lot of fun

I went to da party and was good fun!

HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE MONTH

Merry Christmas
Mele Kalikimaka
(Meh leh Kah lee key mah kah)

Mele Kalikimaka!

We've brought in some wonderful new products for your Christmas shopping!
We've discovered Plumeria Flours' incredible flavored popcorns, chocolate covered oreos topped with a beautiful plumeria flower and buttery macadamia nut shortbread cookies. We also brought in fabulous Menehune Brownies that are great for desserts or paired with wines! Think Kilohana if you're shopping for unique Hawaiian themed gifts for friends and family or as a treat for yourself!

We hope you enjoy the holiday season - whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or just getting together with family or friends. Make some memories to cherish.

(Please note, just as many of you will be observing Christmas, we will be closing early at 2:30 Tuesday, 12/24 and will re-open on Thursday, December 26 and closing early at 2:30 Tuesday, 12/31 and closed on New Year's Day)

Malama Pono - Take care

Hope you are all well -

Pam and Myron Kashima and all of the staff at Kilohana Grill

DAYS OF MY YOUTH - Growing up on Kauai

Myron Kashima

Here comes
Santa Claus!

Growing up, our family usually had a very simple Christmas holiday.

The plantation generously allowed their employees to cut down one

pine tree from their property for their family. Dad would go deep into the forest to get a really nice one for us. We had fun decorating the tree - don't know if you remember those old lead icicles that were popular back then. Each icicle had to be draped individually by hand. Imagine - who knew they were toxic!

Grove Farm Plantation Company always held a Christmas party in the community hall for employees and their families. I remember one Santa looked suspiciously like one of my friend's father but didn't dare blurt it out loud! Each child got a bag from Santa that included an orange, apple, some nuts and colorful Christmas candy. These items were really special since they weren't grown or made in Hawaii. So different from what kids expect from Santa nowadays!

We would pour over the Sears catalog (the Christmas

Wish book) all year long - hoping for that new bike or the latest toys - this was way before there was Toys 'R Us and the internet. We usually ended up getting some much needed clothes and a toy or two. I realize now that Mom and Dad worked very hard to make extra money for our gifts. I appreciate those gifts more now than I did back then.

We didn't own a TV so it was a challenge to behave until midnight on Christmas eve, waiting till we could open our presents. Didn't know how Santa delivered the gifts either, none of the plantation camp homes had any chimneys!

Enjoy this holiday season with your family. Make great memories to last a lifetime! - Myron

RECIPE OF THE MONTH:

HOT APPLE CIDER

2 quarts 100% apple juice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 apple, unpeeled and cut in half

1 small naval orange, unpeeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices

2 tsp. whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 tsp. allspice

Directions

Carefully insert the whole cloves into the apple on both the flesh and skin sides. Heat apple juice over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven. Once heated, add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 15 minutes. Promptly remove the apple halves, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and any clove remnants from the pot. Serve hot. Enjoy!

http://www.asweetpeachef.com/drinks/hot-apple-cider-recipe/

(Make it a Hawaiian cider! I wonder what it would taste like if you added some pineapple spears!-Pam)

I hope you enjoyed our newsletter. I welcome your feedback and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Until next month..... A hui hou - until we meet again

Aloha, PAM KASHIMA KILOHANA GRILL

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