Waimea Bay, located on the North Shore of Oahu, is a beach spot like no other. There you'll find a mix of locals, tourists and the occasional turtle. A day spent there in the summer is a day spent well, soaking up the hot sun, snorkeling with the fish in the calm waters and jumping off the rock that outcrops the bay. In the winter however, it is totally different scene with high surf making the waves as big as 20-30 feet. That is why Waimea Bay one of the most popular places to surf, with some of the best surfers in the world gathering to take on the largest swells in the world. Here is a video of Waimea bay and some of the activities we were up to when we spent a day there during this summer.
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Lately I've been pretty obsessed with acai bowls. They are these thick smoothies that feature the Brazilian super food acacia berries and are based on vitamin rich ingredients. Acai bowls are wonderful for breakfast or brunch because you get delicious creamy sweetness from the smoothie without feeling bad about any calories. It's topped off with fruits and granola so you get an extra confidence boost that you did good for your body. Here in Hawaii you can get yourself an awesome bowl of this yumminess almost anywhere on the island and I’ve had many a bowl myself. But recently at our local whole foods, a packet of frozen acai caught my husbands eye and he just had to get it for me so I can make my own acai bowls at home. I'd like to share with you my go-to recipe and you can mix it up to your personal taste. Ingredients: 2 bananas (frozen, sliced) About 5 frozen strawberries 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk (frozen in ice tray) 1 tblsp Honey 1 packet sambazon frozen açaí Toppings: Fruits and berries Granola Honey Directions: 1. Put the frozen fruits, milk, honey and acai powder into a blender. Blend until creamy thick. Consistency should be thicker than a smoothie, almost ice cream like. This is the hard part, trick is to keep mixing between blending. 2. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with granola. Top with assorted sliced fruits, berries and drizzle with honey. this recipe is for about 2 bowls. There are many variations of the recipe that include other fruits such as blueberries, raspberries and even pineapple in the smoothie. Also coconut milk or soy milk can be substituted instead of almond milk. Many people add nut or seed butter (such as almond butter) to the base as well. Topping variations include coconut flakes, chia or hemp seeds and granola. Make it to your taste and enjoy! |