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Air Travel and Seagliders in the Islands
With the announcement of Alaska Airlines purchasing Hawaiian Airlines, what will happen to Regent's seagliders in Hawaii? In May of 2022, Regents announced Hawaiian Airlines invested in their all-electric airplane that travels about 10 meters above the ocean sea level. According to Regent, it is an airplane with the operating cost of a boat.
The Steak and Potatoes Meal
Here is a meal that requires a few ingredients - steak and potatoes. Here it is. Season the steak on both sides with Hawaiian salt or sea salt. Oil the pan and put the store on high until the pan is at high heat. Cook and sear the steak on one side for several minutes. Turn the steak over, cook it, and sear the other side of the steak. I like my steak medium rare, but you can cook the steak to your liking.
Hawaii Real Estate Sales in 2024
According to Hawaii Business News, there was a 30% decrease in real estate sales in 2023. The median price of a single-family home decreased in 2023 to $1.06 million. With the high cost of single-family homes, many buyers turn to condos in the islands because they're cheaper than a single-family home. The median price of a condo in Hawaii is just over $515,000.
Fried Chicken With Pancake Mix Recipe
I like experimenting with ingredients. I've never used pancake batter as a coating for fried chicken, but I wanted to test it to see if it works. Here are the ingredients. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you have a consistent batter mixture. Salt the chicken thighs or breast with salt, pepper, or any seasoning of your choice. Dip the chicken into the batter and fry in cooking or olive oil on medium to low heat until golden brown.
Christmas Bars for the Holiday Season
Here is a dessert recipe I found in my grandma’s binder. I want to share the recipe from my grandma, who eventually passed it to my mom. In the spirit of the holiday season, I wanted to share the Christmas Bars dessert with you. I haven’t tried it in a while, but with one week to Christmas, I’ll make the dessert bars before Christmas.
Housing and Short Term Rentals on Maui
Governor Green of Hawaii plans to force owners of short-term rentals to rent to displaced Maui residents to solve the housing crisis on the island. It sounds like a quick fix. According to the Maui news, there are 6,297 residents living in hotels because of the Maui wildfire. The Governor wants 3,000 condos and homes rented to Maui tourists to go to long-term housing for the displaced residents from the Maui wildfire.
Hurricane Insurance and Affordable Housing in Hawaii
Hurricane insurance is a requirement to get a mortgage in Hawaii. Full hurricane insurance coverage means that if a hurricane damages your house or condo, the hurricane insurance company will pay 100% of the cost to replace your dwelling.
Alaska Airlines To Purchase Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines will purchase Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion at $18 per share. For many years, Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines were the main airlines in Hawaii. However, Aloha Airlines closed its business in 2008. Other airlines, such as Go Airlines (Mesa Air Group), entered the market. Southwest Airlines recently joined the Hawaii Market in 2019.
Will EV Replace Gas Cars
I came across the state's EV Laws and incentives and noticed the state officials have lofty goals for the state. Hawaii's ACT 32, 2017 section states, " "(a) The State shall expand strategies and mechanisms to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions statewide through the reduction of energy use, adoption of renewable energy, and control of air pollution among all agencies, departments, industries, and sectors, including transportation."
Street Food Vending to Stop in December
I used to see many vendors selling anything from fish to smoked meat on the side of the main highway where I grew up. I didn't see much of that on Oahu, but since returning home to the neighboring island, I've been seeing more of the street vendors.
Barbecued Pork Chop Recipe
I found several more recipes from my grandma’s and mom’s recipe binder and box. Here is a recipe I haven’t tried for a while, but I remember it as a youth. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the remaining ingredients separately, and pour over the pork chops in a baking pan. Bake the pork chops at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn the pork chops over after 30 minutes, and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours or until tender.
Fried Chicken With a Tangy Flavor
I’ve been experimenting with ingredient combinations to cook chicken. Since I like cooking fried chicken, I thought I would try several combinations. The several combinations I tried earlier turned out okay, but today’s recipe turned out better than I expected. I call it Fried Chicken with a Tangy Flavor. There is probably a name for every recipe, but here is what I cooked today.
Here Is a Simple Banana Wrap Dessert
Here is a simple banana dessert my mom always made when I was a youth. She still makes this dessert whenever she can. The ingredients are simple. As a matter of convenience, I have a banana tree in my backyard. Every time we have a bundle of ripe bananas, we give bundles to our neighbors.
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I write about politics, restaurants, businesses in Hawaii, comfort foods, and anything that affects Hawaii. I also write about anything I find interesting.
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