Paradise Bread

On one of our last days in Kauai, we were able to get to a really awesome farmer's market.  I indulged in all the tropical produce that we can't usually find here on the mainland, and decided to throw them all together into a bread that I could only fittingly entitle Paradise Bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 Lilikoi (scooped)
• 1 Papaya (mashed)
• 2 Starfruit (sliced)
• 4 Apple Bananas (mashed)
• 2 c. Flour
• 3/4 c. Brown Sugar
• 1.5 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1.5 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 c. Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9x13 pyrex with cooking spray
In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (except for the sugar)
In a large bowl, blend wet ingredients and brown sugar
Mix the wet and dry together and pour into prepared pan
Top with slices of starfruit
Bake for 30-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean

Papaya

Lilikoi

Looks strange, but tastes awesome

Grilled Chicken in Lilikoi Vinaigrette with Purple Jasmine Rice

Brad and I are now obsessed with Passionfruit (called Liliokoi in Hawaii).  We found a delicious bottled Lilikoi Vinaigrette, and I picked up some Purple Jasmine Rice at a health food store in Koloa and cooked it with some diced tomatoes and spices and it turned out delicious.

Ingredients:

• 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 c. Purple Jasmine Rice
• 1 15 oz. can of Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1.5 c. water
• 1 bottle of Lilikoi Vinaigrette

Marinate the chicken in the vinaigrette for a couple of hours and then grill the chicken breasts.  To make the rice, saute tomatoes and onions until aromatic, then add water.  Bring water to a boil and add the rice.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed.  Season with a little salt, and some garlic powder.

Purple Jasmine Rice

Looks so pretty after it's cooked!