Bag Credit to benefit Hana School

Mana Foods offers a 5 cent bag credit every time you bring your own bag for groceries. For the month of February, Mana Foods is donating your bag credit to Hana School. Next month there will be a different beneficiary.

Sample Maui Preserved

Tonight! Friday, January 27th 6-8:30pm, Maui Preserved will be sampling their handcrafted and island grown products. The mission of Maui Preserved is to make food grown on these islands for these islands. Jar by jar, they are reversing the percentage of food products shipped into our state. Maui Preserved starts with the highest-quality, locally sourced ingredients and captures them at the peak of freshness for your enjoyment year round. They know produce and that when picked and eaten at the pinnacle of ripeness it has exceptional flavors, is packed with nutrients. They preserve the flavor and nutrients inside the jar for you to enjoy on island or anywhere in the world.

Free Parking in Paia

Last April, Mana Foods leased a new gravel parking lot for it's employees and the community to park in free of charge. The parking lot is below the Patsy Mink Post Office, about a block up from Mana Foods on Baldwin Avenue. Thanksgiving week is a busy time of year at Mana Foods. It is also the kick off for peak visitor season, so in general, Paia is jumping!

Paia is throwing a party! 10/28

Paia Fourth Friday October 28, 2011
6-9pm

Mana Foods – Collapsible Bike up for raffle on Fourth Friday. We'll be displaying the bike inside and selling $1.00 tickets starting a week in advance. The money will go to the Pacific Cancer Foundation. No need to be present to win.
From 5:30 - 8:30, The Breadfruit Institute will be raising awareness and fundraising with delicious foods all made out of breadfruit: chips, hummus, salad and frozen pops.
49 Baldwin Ave (579-8078)


Paia Inn Hotel - Wine, Sushi, and Live Music 7-9pm. 93 Hana Hwy (579-6000)

Maui Crafts Guild – Guild Artist Jennifer Throne will have her opening night party from 6:30 to 9:00 with live music, free food and drink. Come by for a chance to meet the artist and view her latest whimsical creations of cats, dogs, mermaids and witches that start out in life as hard shell gourds. 69 Hana Hwy (579-9697)
Maui Hands – Live Artist Demonstration, savory pupus, and wine. 84 Hana Hwy (579-9245)
Turnbull Fine Art - Anna Good will demonstrating her impressionist work. Poni Brendan and the Troublemakers playing in the courtyard. 137 Hana Hwy (579-9385)

Grace Beauty – Irene Ryding is playing electric harp. Free acupuncture demonstrations and refreshments. 62 Baldwin Ave (579-9779)
Thee Salon -We at Thee Salon are so excited about this month's Fourth Friday!! On October 28th, we are hosting our Freaky Friday costume party from 6pm to 10pm. There will be DJs, performers and a fashion show. 109 Baldwin Ave (579-6333)

Agua De Flora – A performance by “The Mill” –great folk/bluegrass. 161 B Hana Hwy (579-3339)
Biasa Rose - Store Sale and Trunk Show Friday October 28th, 4-9pm.Sip wine and enjoy homemade desserts while shopping. You'll love our featured jewelry artist Nina Kuna. 104 Hana Hwy (579-8602)
Nuage Bleu - In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we will be donating proceeds from selected sale items to benefit a special community non-profit, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, which provides free mammograms to uninsured women. Pink champagne and sweets will be served from 5 to 8pm. - 76 Hana Hwy (579-9792)
Paia Trading Company – Refreshments. 106 Hana Hwy (579-9472)
Tamara Catz Boutique - live music and a jewelry trunk show with Adelina A Mare 83 Hana Hwy (579-9184)

Indigo – Monster Mash! DJ and refreshments.149 Hana Hwy (579-9199)

Charley’s – At 9pm, check out The Kryptones featuring Danni Girl. 142 Hana Hwy (579-9453)


Paia Tattoo Parlor - Day of the Dead themed art show/party, costumes encouraged. Party starts at 7 pm. 120 Hana Hwy (upstairs) (579-8515)

Equity One - Godzilla movies and popcorn 40 Baldwin Ave (579-1111)

Sailboards Maui - buy 1 housebrand T-shirt get second one half price."
22 Baldwin Ave (579-8431)

We've been imortalized!

"No one cared about your resume in Paia, or that you hadn't brushed your hair all the way through, or that your truck had seen better days. In the town's hub, a ramshackle grocery store called Mana Foods, yoga instructors shopped alongside heavily pierced drifters, and pot farmers mingled with supermodels, and Brazilian kite surfers lined up at the deli counter behind Buddhist priests, and three-hundred-pound Samoan construction workers jostled in the aisles with movie stars, and everyone got along perfectly well."

Excerpt from Sunsan Casey's book, The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean.
pg. 95

Paia Parking Update

Good news! In case you haven't heard, Mana Foods has leased a new gravel parking lot for it's employees and the community to park in free of charge. The parking lot is below the Patsy Mink Post Office, about a block up from Mana Foods on Baldwin Avenue.

La‘a Kea Community Farm of Maui

Mana Foods is proud to carry okinawan sweet potatoes that are Korean Naturally farmed by La‘a Kea. “Korean Natural Farming” is a way of farming that is practiced in many countries in Asia. The basic premise is that farmers can generate most, if not all, of the necessary inputs (like fermented plant juice) for food production onsite.

La‘a Kea Community Farm of Maui is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that provides a residential farm community where adults with developmental disabilities are a part of a thriving ‘ohana.

Supporting Maui's Community: Aloha Volleyball

Mana Foods is proud to sponsor Aloha Volleyball middle school tournaments and travel team. Mana Foods is working together with Aloha Natural Brokers, the local representatives of Cliff bars, Nature's Path, Blue Sky and Boulder Chips to secure donations for the team. These products will be used to raise money for the travel expenses of the Aloha Volleyball team.

Photo: Gabby Cordoba of Montessori School digs the ball as Colton Cowell of Haleakala Waldorf looks on during Aloha Volleyball’s top-8 tournament of its winter beach volleyball series for middle school students Saturday at Kanaha Beach Park.

SCOTTIE ZUCCO photo

Think Local: Hawaiian Heritage Candies

Coconut Mac Nut Candy made right here on Maui by Hawaiian Heritage Candies in Wailuku. A staff favorite, "The coconut candy is really crunchy crispy and the candied macadamia nuts are super fresh." Made with 6 simple ingredients: Maui coconuts, Macadamia Nuts, Maui Cane Sugar, Honey, water and organic vanilla.

Happy Thanksgiving!

As you gather with your ohana to celebrate this day of giving thanks, Mana Foods would like to thank YOU for being part of our Maui ohana.
A Thanksgiving Blessing
In the spirit of humility we give thanks for all that is.
We thank the great spiritual beings who have shared their wisdom.
We thank our ancestors who brought us to where we are now.
We are grateful for the opportunity to walk this planet,
to breathe the air,
to taste the food,
to experience sensations of a human body/mind,
to share in this wonder that is life.
We are grateful for the natural world that supports us,
for the community of humankind that enables us to do many wonderous things.
We are grateful that we are conscious,
that as intelligent beings we can reflect upon the many gifts we have been given.
by Tom Barrett

Fresh & Local: herbs

We are lucky enough to have Coca Farms, a certified organic farm that grows the most amazing selection of fresh herbs. You can now buy fresh sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme, chives, marjoram, basil, Thai basil cilantro and dill all grown locally on Maui.

If you want to replace fresh herbs with the dried herbs in a recipe, use three times as much that is called for. Also, people often make the mistake of adding fresh herbs too early in the cooking process, with evaporates all the the essential oils. Try adding your fresh herbs 1-3 minutes before the cooking in complete.

The exception to this would be fresh Bay leaf, which is best added early on for the best flavor in your soup or stew.

How to make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp of ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, blending well.
Use immediately or store in an airtight container
Makes 2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice

How to cook a Thanksgiving Turkey

Thawing Times:
Thawing Time in the Refrigerator (40 F)
Approximately 24 hours per 5 pounds (Whole Turkey)
8 to 12 pounds 1 to 2 days
12 to 16 pounds 2 to 3 days
16 to 20 pounds 3 to 4 days
20 to 24 pounds 4 to 5 days

Thawing Time in Cold Water
Approximately 30 minutes per pound (Whole Turkey)
8 to 12 pounds 4 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds 10 to 12 hours
(Change water every 30 minutes)
After thawing, remove neck and giblets from both neck and body cavities, wash turkey inside and out with cold water, drain well. Thawed turkey may remain in refrigerator 1-2 days.

Roasting a Turkey
Timetable for Fresh or Thawed Turkey at 325 F
These times are approximate and should always be used in conjunction with a properly placed thermometer
Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours

Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours

1. Set the oven temperature no lower than 325 F.
2. Place turkey breast-side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
3. For uniform results, it is recommended to cook stuffing outside the bird. If stuffed, stuff loosely.
4. For safety and doneness the internal temperature, as registered on a meat thermometer, must reach a minimum of 180 F in the thigh before removing from the oven. The center of the stuffing should reach 165 F after stand time.
5. Juices should be clear.
6. Let the breast stand 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

1st Annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean Ups

1st Annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean Ups
Lahaina, Wailuku/Kahului, Paia, Kihei, Hana

Volunteers 700-800++ we estimate that there were around this number total.
569 Volunteers that signed in.
Waste 20,480lbs
Green Waste 30,00lbs
Total Waste 50,480lbs

Stats to recognize and take seriously!

13,521 Cigarettes Buts and Filters
2385 Bottle Caps
1049 Beverage Bottles
1,010 Cups & Plates
1,376 Food Wrappers
600 Straws
332 Fishing Nets
335++ pieces of Fishing Line

Most alarming
13,521 Cigarettes, Thousands upon thousands of pieces of plastic, bottle caps, food wrappers, and fishing materials!!

North Shore Paia Stats:
154 Volunteers
4 miles long
13,400 estimated pounds of waste
concerns abandoned cars and drug pipes

Learn more about +H2O

Mana Foods to sponsor Paia/North Shore Clean up

1st Annual Paia Town/North Shore Clean Up "Get the Drift & Bag it"
Saturday October 23rd, Baldwin Park,
Sign up at 10am
Or sign up at http://www.positive-h2o.com/get_involved/events/
We also need team leaders to help guide other volunteers and help set up!

A group of Maui residents who just happen to be some of the world’s most distinguished windsurfers are hosting a coastal cleanup on Maui’s North Shore in collaboration with Community Work Day, Surfrider Maui Chapter, lululemon athletica, and Maui Yoga Shala.

Community Work Day’s “Get the Drift and Bag It” campaign is an island-wide effort of clean-ups on Maui’s beaches during the months of September and October, in collaboration with the Ocean Conservancy’s 25TH ANNUAL International Coastal Cleanup. The +H20 North Shore Clean Up takes place on Saturday, October 23rd at 10am at Baldwin Beach Park. Participants will focus on cleaning several beaches including Baldwin Beach Park, Tavares Bay, Paia Bay and Ho’okipa Beach Park. The event also offers free yoga with Nadia Toraman of Maui Yoga Shala, live music, capoiera, and free refreshments provided by Mana Foods, The Fish Market, Flatbread Pizza and Tropics Water.

In addition, clean up participants, as well as the community, are invited to an evening fundraiser hosted by Elevate and sponsored by Ocean Vodka at Moana Café in Paia at 8pm. Maui artists Pio Marasco (MFC) (CityDeep/Nitelife Music) and Gretchen Rhodes will be performing live. Proceeds will go towards the +H2O Water Charities Fund contributing to future +H20 clean water projects.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152381504799404

Fresh & local: fall abundance

Pumpkins, persimmons & pomegranates! Oh my!

Locally grown pumpkins from Kula Country farms, just in time for Halloween carving.
Maru Persimmons from Hashimoto Persimmon Farm in Kula are not as pretty as the better known, Fuyu, but it’s said to be sweeter and more decandant. Persimmons are only availbable in the fall and the genus name, Diospyros, means “food for the gods”. Once you get to know persimmons, you will agree they are indeed food for the gods.

Speaking of the Gods, the pomegranate is mentioned in Homeric Hymns and is associated with Persephone/Kore. Locally grown pomegranates are now available at Mana Foods.

Fresh & Local: Kahulu'u Avocados

Hana grown Kahulu'u avocados are now available exclusively at Mana Foods. These fall season avocados are top ranking among avocado connoisseurs and are so good, you can eat them plain as a main course. These low moisture avos have a thin skin, small seed, with no grit or string. They have a long flavor that really srticks to the roof of your mouth.

Fresh & Organic: Kiwi Berries

Last week, I heard my co-worker raving about Kiwi Berries, a fruit I had never even heard of. The botanical name is Actinidia arguta and they are also known as Hardy kiwifruit, baby kiwi, dessert kiwi or cocktail kiwi. I love trying new things, so I was super excited to try one for the first time time this morning.
These vine grown fruits are delicious small grape shaped, smooth skinned (no fuzz) and sweeter than a kiwi. They have five times the vitamin C of an orange, per serving! Kiwi berries are high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A and calcium.
For recipes, visit this link.

Think Local: Kauai Nut Roasters

Handcrafted in small batches to ensure freshness, these tasty nut blends are new to Mana from the Garden Isle. Kauai Nut Roasters have been roasting their delicious, one of a kind nuts on the island of Kauai since 2004. They are family owned and operated with 2 retail shops on Kauai, in Hanalei and Poipu.
Staff favorites are Monkey Nuts, made with macadamias & pecans, with kona coffee, banana chips and diced dates and Tropical Spice Ginger Mix, made with pecans, roasted salted cashews & macadamias, with coconut, diced dried pineapple, mango, papaya & ginger.

Team Mana Ohana to run the Hana Relay

On September 11, 2010 a ragtag group of Mana Foods employees will be gathering at the Kahului airport at 5:30 a.m. to run the Hana Relay. The race is an incredible 52 mile journey along 617 curves and over 56 bridges through the most breathtaking scenery in all of Maui. R.W. Knudsen is helping out with the team’s hydration, donating a case of Recharge sports drink. Clif is generously supplying Clif Bars and Clif Shots to help with refueling. They’ve also got a tube of Topricin to help with those sore muscles and bumps along the way thanks to Topical Biomedics. Each of the 6 runners will run 3 legs of 2 ½ - 3 miles.

The players are:
Anthony Reyes – Frozen Foods Stock Wizard
Adolph Bruce – Perishable Foods Stock Machine
Alison Dukart – Baker Extraordinaire
Tara Sellars – Queen of Lotions and Potions
Marie DeJournette – Purchasing Princess