It mostly had to do with chickens and very fresh eggs.

Here I am feeding my grand-chicks.

Fritz, the magnificent rooster, who is on a weird neighbor’s hit list, is very protective of his ladies.

Egg production from six hens produced six eggs every day, so most days breakfast was a big event.

I didn’t get a picture of a couple of big Dutch Babies but other offerings concluded with macadamia nut crepes on my last morning in paradise.

We did enjoy some wonderful food out. In Kihei at Nalu’s on the way home from OGG, an amazing cheeseburger which is always my test of how good a kitchen is:

and delicious posole on the evening of a street fair and a movie at a tiny venue:

I had researched tres leches cake way in advance and had learned that the best on the island was from Roasted Chiles. We went back on my birthday and got some for takeout since my entire time there was spent celebrating Meg’s and my birthdays.

In Wailuku, some interesting dishes at a Puerto Rican place. The place had formerly been Thai so the decor was very eclectic.

And for my birthday, a drive up to my favorite restaurant on Maui, the Hali’i Maile where I pigged out on Beverly Gannon’s paniolo ribs.

I have her barbecue sauce recipe. It has sixteen ingredients. If I can ever have company again, I’ll make it for you.