School is back in session for many families in the next few weeks and that means back to the routine of getting ready quickly in the morning and packing something tasty for both you and the kids. This is the time to prepare and shop our “Back to School” specials.
Lunch Ideas For the Kids
When packing lunches, parents like to see something healthy AND something the kids will eat go into the bag. We offer a few items that fit both bills, Lilikoi Passion Guava Jelly for PB&J sandwiches and Honua Hawaiian Honey sticks and Macamania Granola bars as snacks.
On the Go Ideas For the Parents
When you want healthy, tasty and quick, pour yourself a bowl of Anahola Gourmet Tropical Fruit granola cereal or sprinkle Anahola Gourmet Mango Ginger granola on plain yogurt with fresh fruit with Honua Hawaiian honey. Grab a Macamania Granola with Chocolate Chips bar for the car and make a quick cup of Kona coffee on the go with the Hula Girl or Mulvadi 100% Kona Instant Singles.
Easy Night time Crock Pot Recipe
With school returning, so does all that homework! Make it easy on yourself and turn the crock pot on before you leave and have supper ready by the time everyone returns home at the end of the day.
Hawaiian-style Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons Hawaiian salt (if desired, you can cut back on the salt by only using 1 tablespoon)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup Honua honey
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
![Hawaiian crock pot Pulled Pork]()
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and cut in half
- 3 to 3 ½ pounds pork shoulder, cut in half
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the first six ingredients (all of the spices) with a fork.
- Pour in the honey, vinegar, and olive oil and stir to form a paste.
- Place the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top it with the 2 pieces of pork and then pour the honey paste over all sides of the pork pieces. (If some drips down to the bottom, that’s alright)
- Turn the slow cooker on to low and cook for 7 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender enough to be easily shredded with a fork.
- Serve warm with fixings like dinner rolls for small sliders, homemade cole slaw with pineapple or Hawaii’s favorite plate lunch side, macaroni salad. You can also dip the meat with a little DaKine Mo’ Spicy Hot sauce. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers for kids lunches or a work time snack.
