Brian and I both had the day off today, which was good, because he managed to get tickets to a taping of "Live With Kelly" (formerly Regis & Kelly). Yeah yeah, I know, a taping of a live show...? But if they were to actually show it live from Hawaii, it would have to start at 4am. Anyhow, it was at the new Disney resort over at Ko Olina, which we've driven past but never been to. It was windy and sunny day - and I forgot the sunscreen I specifically put out on the kitchen counter... I don't seem too burned, at least yet. The episode airs Wednesday, with Carrie-Ann Inaba, Patricia Heaton, and Carson Kressly. And a couple who won a wedding here in Hawaii with 30 friends and family - and quite possibly the least enthused to have won such a prize. Very curious. Anyhow.
Aulani resort
Paddle dancers
Kelly and Carrie-Ann
With Patricia
With Carson
We got home and I did some cooking, including some Butter Mochi. The reviews of a recipe suggested making it in cupcake pans because the outside part is the best part. And so I made miniature mochi bites!
Mochi requires rice flour like this Mochiko:
I took about half the mixture and blended a few spoonsful of cocoa for cocoa-haupia-style mochi.
Half the recipe made four pans of mini-muffin-shaped mochi bites.
They're reasonably good - they have that unique mochi chewiness, but with the richness of eggs and butter. I've been told they will taste better on day 2. So, I'll try to report back. :)
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