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Pumpkin Cupcakes Photo: Darrell Ishii; Food Stylist: Paul Rosenthal

Quick and Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes

Karen Nakaoka

1 pkg. spice cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s pure pumpkin
(not pumpkin pie mix)
1 tsp. seasoning salt
3 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1⁄3 cup water
1 container prepared cream-cheese frosting
Blend cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil and water in large mixer bowl until moist. Beat on medium speed for two minutes. Pour batter into 24 paper-lined muffin tins. Fill three-quarters full. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 16 to 21 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread cupcakes with frosting.



Grandma’s Beef Stroganoff

Natalie Hayes

2 Tbsp. shortening
2 lbs. beef stew meat (cut into cubes)
2 large onions
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 large potatoes sliced thin
1 (10½ oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1½ cups milk
1¼ cup (Wheaties) cereal, crushed
1 cup water

Melt shortening in large skillet. Cook meat and onions until meat is brown and onions are tender. Add water, heat to boiling, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 50 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour meat mixture into ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes on meat. Stir together soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and cereal. Bake uncovered 1½ hours or until potatoes and meat are tender.


Kālua Pig Appetizer

Cindy Shimatsu

1 container kālua pig
1 Tbsp. oil
1 tomato, diced
Mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Spreadable butter
Sourdough baguette

Slice baguette into ½-inch-thick pieces. Spread butter over bread and broil on a cookie sheet until toasted. Fry kalua pig in oil until hot and shred apart. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top toast with ka¯lua pig and cheese and broil again until cheese is melted. Garnish top with diced tomato.


Corn Bread

Luciann Haney

2 cups Bisquick
1 cup or less sugar
¼ tsp. baking soda
4 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
2 eggs beaten, or Egg Beaters
1 cup butter-flavored vegetable Crisco, melted

Place hot rice in large nonmetal container and season with vinegar mixture. Cut takuwan and cucumber or celery in lengthwise strips and soak with a little seasoned vinegar.

Place nori on bamboo sushi mat, spread rice over 2¼3 of nori. Turn over nori with rice. Place ingredients on nori. Place sprouts and leave green ends sticking out of both ends, then roll sushi. Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds. Cut and serve with wasabi.


Chinese Char Siu Salad

Monika Pang

½ to 1 lb. char siu (Chinese-style roast pork)
1 pkg. won ton chips
Dressing:
3 Tbsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. Wesson oil
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. oyster sauce
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. white pepper
Greens:
2 heads romaine lettuce
3 heads Ma¯noa lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup Chinese parsley, chopped

Wash the greens and drain thoroughly. Chill. Add dressing to greens with char siu (shredded thin). Add won ton chips. Toss lightly and serve.



Italian Vegetable Soup

Scott Awana

2 cans (101/2 oz.) bouillon
2 cans (101/2 oz.) water
4 cups bouillon made from bouillon cubes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 pkg. frozen peas
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained
2 cups green cabbage, shredded
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 lb. lean hamburger, rolled into small balls
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped

2 tsp. salt
Put all ingredients in a large kettle and cook 1½ hours. Serve with Parmesan cheese.







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