Veggie humor

"An onion can make people cry but there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh" - Will Rogers

Did you know?

Bluberries are related to azaleas, camellias, heathers, and rhododendrons?

Did you know?

Strawberries are not really a fruit or a berry but the enlarged receptacle of the flower?

Blueberry Bonanza!

Amazing prices and a massive abundance of blueberries. Perfect for snacks, pies or freezing to use in smoothies!

Fresh Coconuts

Sold in our produce department. Just ask a produce staff member to pop the top so you can access the delicious water inside. Coconut water in excellent for rehydration and the electrolyte content is more than double that of traditional sports drinks with about ½ the carbohydrates.

Cooking with Meyer lemons

The skin is so thin and tender it can be eaten. You can candy the peel with superfine sugar or using in savory dishes, like roasted vegetables and baked fish. Or, you can arrange thin slices of Meyer lemons on a pizza crust and top with goat cheese, rosemary and Picholine olives.

Local Lemons!

Local lemons, especially the Meyer lemons are in season. The Meyer Lemon Tree is named after Frank Meyer, a USDA employee, who brought the variety to the United States from China in 1908. The Meyer lemon is especially sweet, juicy, fragrant and thin skinned.

Did you know?

Avocados have 1.6 times as much potassium as bananas.

Peak Avocado season!

Sharwil avocados are in abundance at Mana Foods. The sharwil variety represents more than 57% of the commercial acreage in Hawaii and have small seeds and greenish-yellow flesh with a rich, nutty flavor.

We love you too!

From one of our customers via a suggestion card: "You are amazing, don't change a thing. Yay for supporting local farms." (heart and peace sign)

Rosemary Yams

Rosemary Yams

3lbs yams, cut into ½ inch rounds

1/4 Cup olive oil

1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp. cayenne powder (optional)

Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 450.

In a large bowl, toss potatoes, olive oil, fresh rosemary, garlic, optional cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes in a single layer onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until tender and crusty, stirring once or twice.

Gluten Freedom: Cranberry Sauce

Fresh Cranberry Sauce

1 Cup sugar,

1 Cup water,

4 Cups fresh cranberries,

Zest of one orange.

In a saucepan bring to a boil water and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cranberries, return to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop. Add orange zest and remove from heat. Cool completely at room temperature and then chill in refrigerator. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.

Did you know?

Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees. Her name comes from the Latin word pomum, "fruit," specifically orchard fruit.

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)

Ulumania: How do you cook breadfruit?

When properly prepared, breadfruit is a delicious food. Think of a firm, mature breadfruit as a potato. It can be baked, steamed, boiled, microwaved, grilled, or barbecued and more.

Complete instructions on how to cook a breadfruit, courtesy of the Breadfruit Institute.

Ulumania: Feed the world!

Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants. An average-sized tree with a canopy cover of 25m2 will conservatively produce 100 fruit (100 kg) while larger trees can yield 400-600 fruit. Check out the Breadfruit Institute's Hunger Initiative.

Ulu Mania: Nutritious & Delicious

From a nutritional perspective, breadfruit is high in energy from carbohydrates and low in fat. It is a good source of fiber, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamine, and niacin. Some varieties are good sources of anti-oxidants and carotenoids.

Courtesy of the Breadfruit Institute

Halloween facts: Jack O'Lanterns

The First Jack O'Lantern:
The Irish carved Turnips and put coals or small candles inside. Then lanterns were placed outside their homes on Samhain, the Celtic new year.

Ulumania: traditions

Traditionally, a breadfruit tree is planted to provide a life-time of food at the birth of a keiki `o ka `aina (a child of the land).

Ulu Mania: harvest

The fruit can be cooked and eaten at all stages of growth; from small and immature, when it is similar to artichoke hearts; to starchy mature; to ripe when it is soft and sweet. It is typically consumed when mature, but still firm, and is a delicious substitute for starchy root crops like potatoes, pasta, or rice.

Courtesy of the Breadfruit Institute