What We've Been Eating

I'm just going to post the pictures, because with everything else going on lately, I just won't probably have time to ever get the actual recipes and restaurant reviews posted :)

But here are some of the delicious things we've been eating lately between our house (both recipe staples and Pinterest favorites) and our recent trip to Hawaii!

Breakfast last Saturday, courtesy of the back of the package of Rhodes frozen bread.

Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich (one of our favorites!), courtesy of Pinterest.

Nephew Caleb's birthday cupcakes, courtesy of my sister.

Homemade banana pudding, courtesy of Pinterest.

Homemade cupcakes I made for a friend's baby shower, recipe courtesy of my sister.

HuHot Mongolian Grill - YUM!

Tex Drive In Malasada's - Hawaii

Bamboo Restaurant in Hawi, Hawaii


Farmer's Market Scores: Taro Chips, Fried Plaintain, Rombutan and Apple Bananas




Lunch at Hilo Bay Cafe in Hilo, Hawaii - YUM!


Hilo Farmer's Market Thai lunch from Thai Smile

The most delicious meal I may have ever eaten, at Kaleo's Bar & Grill in Pahoa, Hawaii


THE most bland, yet most expensive spaghetti I've ever eaten, made at our condo in Punalu'u, Hawaii, where a simple green pepper was $8!

Lunch at Hana Hou in Naalehu, Hawaii



Best BBQ I may have ever eaten at Big Jake's Island BBQ in Captain Cook, Hawaii (just outside of Kona)


Shrimp Scampi from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Kona

Now that I've successfully made my mouth water, it's time for bed!

Tex Drive In (Honoka'a, Hawaii)

We had heard so much about Tex Drive In and their outstanding Malasadas and decided that we just had to try them. We went here twice while staying in Waimea (once before exploring Waipio Road, then again on our way to Akaka Falls the next day), and enjoyed the food both times.

We tried strawberry, bavarian cream, apple and plain: We liked the plain ones the best followed by the bavarian cream. They were just alright. It reminded me of a fresh doughnut many other places, but it wasn't anything to write home about. In fact, I think this picture does it more justice than it probably deserves. It doesn't do anything for me when I see it, by any means. They were good, but not "turn the car around!" good.

The rest of the menu looked pretty good as well, and the second morning we ate there, we ordered a full breakfast (Two Farm Fresh Egg and Meat Plate - the hubby with Ham, and I with the Portuguese Sausage). It was very good and filling, but nothing out of the ordinary for the neighborhood Perkins or similar. My 14-month-old son was not at all fond of the Malasadas, but ate a ton of their Portuguese Sausage.

We also tried the Passion-Orange juice in hopes that it would quench our passion fruit cravings, but it was about as good as passion orange juice from SW Minnesota, just the same price as a half gallon of it would be at home (per cup).

All in all, the place was good, the food was good, but it wasn't unbelievably out of this world or anything. We'd certainly go again given the option, but I haven't been craving it since.

They were doing some construction on the front of the building while we were there, so we had to drive around the back, but it still was very pleasant, and it was nice to enjoy the morning with breakfast on the patio (or inside at the booths if the patio isn't your cup of tea). It's like a fast food place as far as ordering (order, they give you a number, you go get your food from the counter when they call your number), and both times we went, we fortunately arrived just before these huge tour buses came by. It is a huge tourist spot for sure.

If you want to check out their menu or website, here it is!