Talking Big

For some reason, I swore to my husband I would get through five full pineapples on this trip. I knew that I'd aimed high, but I figured if I used it in cooking (hence the last recipe posted below) it would work out. And if I was really struggling, I'd just pick up some baby pineapples.

It's the spirit of the bet, right?

There have been no baby pineapples. No baby pineapples! No shortcuts, just me and gigantic Maui Gold pineapples.

Sigh.

Hence, this:

You know that episode of the Simpsons where Homer eats the 64 slices of American cheese? I now have pineapple blindness. And I only got through a quarter pineapple in that sitting.

I think I have a full 3 pineapples left to go.

And we're leaving tomorrow.

This is not going to turn out well.

Pineapple Cucumber Salsa

I've got a bottle of Wailua Wheat Beer sitting by me as I write this from the lanai of our condo at the Kahana Village on Maui. Isn't that how all days on the islands should end?

When we left Kauai today, both Phil and I were feeling kind of bummed. We've passed the halfway mark of our time here and *only* have 5 nights left before the long haul back to Toronto.

Wah. Wah. Wah.

I feel like a huge baby for admitting that. What I should be saying (and am saying now) is: we have five nights on Maui, and we're going to enjoy every minute of it. Driving along the highways here made me feel like we were home. We drove past Olowalu, where we got married almost 2 years ago (I waved at the site), picked up some frappuccinos from Bad Ass coffee and grabbed some groceries from Costco (GIGANTIC containers of mac nuts for everyone). I'm so happy right now, I could explode.

For dinner, I wanted something light and fresh. We picked up some opah from Costco. For those of you not in the know, opah is also known as moonfish, sunfish or kingfish.

And it's freaking huge.

We're grilling it up with some pineapple cucumber salsa I just whipped up.

Have I mentioned how happy I am right now?

Pineapple Cucumber Salsa for Fish




Ingredients

1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped finely
1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2-1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (seeds and ribs removed if you're not into heat)
juice of 1/2 lime
1 green onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to allow flavours to meld.

PIP: Wedding Week, part 4

Of course, after the wedding was over, the real shenanigans could begin!

Tom and Phil at the Maui Brewing Company

Al: The first to double fist Father Damien

Two days after the wedding, we had a day with the guests. In the morning we went snorkeling and kayaking, and in the evening, we went to the Old Lahaina Luau.

Alas, I only have pictures of the latter!

The newlyweds!

Old Lahaina Luau dancer

Half of our guests (most of the young crowd)
They're a sexy bunch, aren't they?

PIP: Wedding Week Recap, part 2

If you ever plan on having a destination wedding, be prepared to do lots of running around. Although we had to do that, we also had lots of time to hang out at the beaches, eat and play with everyone.

Jenn, me and Katie (J&K were my bridesdudes)

Ocean at Kahekili Beach Park

Mum, Dad and Tom getting into the water.

Of course, the day before the wedding, I had to go get a manicure and pedicure. We went to the Grand Wailea's spa... oh the foot massage was to die for!

 And then, of course, the rehearsal dinner!

Mmm. Food.

Playmobile bride and groom in a pineapple cake

View above me from where I was sitting at the table

I was so excited about marrying Phil the next day - I thought I wasn't going to be able to sleep at all, but I was surprisingly calm. Stay tuned tomorrow for wedding pictures!