Tag: Winter

My car thermometer says 91 F / 33 C and I’m running the A/C full blast. For those not wintering in Hawaii, however, things are a little different. From The Green Beret Survival Guide, here are some cold weather tips (also useful if you are planning to spend time on the summit of Mauna Kea.)

“There are four basic principles to follow to keep warm. An easy way to remember these basic principles is to use the word COLD—

C keep clothing Clean.
O avoid Overheating. (once more: sweating is very dangerous in the cold)
L wear clothes Loose and in Layers.
D keep clothing Dry.”

Much more at the link.

#Blizzard2015 Cold Weather Survival Information.

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I’m very lucky to have access to meat (and other products) from grass-fed Hawaii cattle. Once in a while soup bones become available at the local grocery store. If you see these, buy them. Six big pieces, if you can get them.

Some say bone broth is good for joints, digestion and general health. What I can say for sure is that the bone, meat and marrow will make your soup taste rich and delicious. Now for the second ingredient: Arrabbiata Sauce.

Napa Valley Bistro - Arrabbiata Pasta Sauces

You should always have a few jars of this in your pantry. (I happen to like Mezzetta, but the SF Chronicle’s taste testers preferred Rao’s. Safeway Select is a good inexpensive choice if you have that available.)

Put the bones and sauce into a slow cooker with enough water to reach the top. Add some salt, because you just watered down the sauce. Cook for 12-24 hours.

You’ll get a lot of meat from the bones, and some of the marrow will soften and dissolve in the soup.

The bones are going to fall apart so make sure to fish out the bone pieces before you serve this. You don’t want to get hit with some ungrateful dinner guest’s dental repair bill.

[OPTIONAL THIRD INGREDIENT: A BAG OF FROZEN VEGETABLES]

Asparagus Stir Fry