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Luau Party Menus
Luau Party Menus: A Feast From The Islands
By Gail LeinoWhen planning luau parties, you simply must have luau party menus. A true luau offers the guests several traditional Hawaiian dishes. With recipes all over the internet and in cookbooks at your local library, making luau party menus that are a success is never hard to do.
Some of the most popular recipes found for well rounded luau party menus are:
Kalua Pig
Ingredients:4 to 6 lbs pork butt chunk
2 to 3 tablespoons Hawaiian salt
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
Aluminum foil
Roasting pan• Score the pork butt chunk all over
• Rub the Hawaiian salt and liquid smoke all over
• Wrap it in the aluminum foil so that no steam will escape
• Roast in the roasting pan in an over preheated to 450 degrees F for 1 hour. After the hour, reduce heat to 400 degrees F and cook for an additional 3 to 4 hours
• Shred the butt
• Add Hawaiian salt to taste
*Serves 6-8 peopleLomi Salmon
Ingredients:½ to ¾ lb salted salmon
½ large onion
1 bunch green onion
6 to 8 big tomatoes• Dice the tomatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl
• Dice onion very fine and mix with the tomatoes
• Chop green onions and mix with the tomatoes
• Shred the salted salmon into small pieces and mix with the tomatoes
• Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator for half an hour
After half an hour, give the lomi salmon a taste. This dish is supposed to be salty, so you may need to add more salted salmon or a bit of salt. You can experiment with the amounts of salmon, onions and tomatoes to suit your taste.
*Serves 8-10 peopleChicken Long Rice
Ingredients:6 cups chicken broth
1 package long rice
Soy sauce to taste
Sugar to taste
Oil
1 ½ cups chicken strips
1 chopped medium onion
7 sliced mushrooms
1 minced clove of garlic
½ can water chestnuts
Green onions to taste• Soak long rice in water for 15 to 20 minutes
• Cut into pieces about 6 to 8 inches
• Cook chicken in oil, garlic, onions, soy sauce and sugar
• Shred into short strips
• Bring 6 cups of chicken broth to a boil
• Add chicken, mushrooms, onions and water chestnuts into the broth
• Add the long rice and cook for 15 to 20 minutes
• Add green onions and serve warm
*Serves 12-15 peopleAdd some coconut and pineapple to your luau party menus and you will have a feast everyone can enjoy.
Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Luau Party Supplies, party planning tips, menus, free printable games to help complete your event.
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Luau Recipes Make Your Hawaiian Celebration a Sensation
Luau Recipes
By Gail Leino
A luau is a feast of Hawaiian foods. Luau parties are becoming more and more popular due to their festive atmosphere. Here are some simple luau party recipes you can try at your next celebration:
Kalua Pig – Kalua pig is the centerpiece for most Hawaiian feasts. Here is a traditional recipe to try.
Ingredients: 4 to 6 lbs pork butt chunk
2 to 3 tablespoons Hawaiian salt
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
Aluminum foil
Roasting pan• Score the pork butt chunk all over
• Rub the Hawaiian salt and liquid smoke all over
• Wrap it in the aluminum foil so that no steam will escape
• Roast in the roasting pan in an over preheated to 450 degrees F for 1 hour. After the hour, reduce heat to 400 degrees F and cook for an additional 3 to 4 hours
• Shred the butt
• Add Hawaiian salt to taste*Serves 6-8 people
Banana-Yam Casserole
Ingredients: 4 yams or sweet potatoes
4 ripe bananas
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Dash of salt
½ cup of water• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Parboil the yams/sweet potatoes, cool and peel
• Slice the yams/sweet potatoes and the bananas into ¼ inch slices
• Butter a casserole dish
• Alternate layering yam/sweet potato slices and banana slices in the casserole dish, putting a dash of salt, small pieces of butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar between each layer. Bananas, brown sugar and butter should be on top
• Add the water
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown on the top
*Serves 4-6 peoplePineapple Boat
Ingredients:
1 large ripe pineapple
Apples
Seedless grapes, red and white
Bananas
Strawberries
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Honeydew
Shredded Coconut
* Any seasonal fruit• Cut the pineapple in half, leaving the green top intact
• Remove the pineapple fruit from inside the shell with a small, curved knife
• Core the pineapple
• Cut all the fruit into chunks
• Put into the pineapple shell and sprinkle with shredded coconut*Serves 8-10 people
For more fun luau party recipes, check out the cookbook section of your local bookstore or do a keyword search on the internet. You will find luau party recipes for appetizers, main courses and even drinks!
Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Luau Party Supplies, party planning tips, menus, free printable games to help complete your event.
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Tropical Party Lights For Your Luau
Tropical party lights add fun ambiance to your luau. Whether your party is indoors or out, these lights work for either. Check out all of these cool design in tropical lights.
Tiki String Lights – Set of 6
Of course tiki torches are one of our favorite tropical party lights.
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Pres Weekend Sales
It’s the President’s Day Weekend and that means there’s lots of sales. Let’s see what Hawaiian style items we can find:
Bedding Style – Save 25% Off Bedding, Bath and more! Plus Free Shipping on All Orders. Use coupon code PRES25. Ends 2/20. They have lots of tropical items.
Blinds.com –Save up to 40% Sitewide. Use code PRESIDENTS-DAY at checkout. Offer valid 2.15 – 2.21 via code PRESIDENTS-DAY at checkout. Ends 2/21.
Hawaii Travel. There’s lots of deals going on to Hawaii. Give me a call for a free quote 877-34-TRIPS or email Krista@TheHawaiianHome.com
Airfare sales to Honolulu (may only last 24 hours)
Fly from Houston from $476 round-trip (Apr, May and Sep – Dec (Availability)
Fly from Seattle from $335 round-trip (Mar – Dec)
Fly from Portland from $331 round-trip (Mar-May, Aug – Dec)
Fly from San Francisco from $370 round-trip (Feb. – March)To Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Fly from Seattle from $335 round-trip (March – Dec)
Fly from Portland from $331 round-trip (Mar – May, Aug – Dec)
Fly from San Francisco from $385 round-trip (last minute deals for Feb and March)You can book yourself on any the flights above. If your city isn’t listed, email me as I can usually get you bulk airfare (contracted discount airfare) when you are booking a package.
Home Square – President’s Day Sale has items to up 70% off. Plus take an extra 25% off Brika Furnishings.
Shindigz – is offering 20% off your order via code PRESIDENT. Or, get free shipping on $75+ via code SHIP75. Ends 2/20. Pick up some party supplies for your next luau.
Wayfair President’s Day Sale is one to really check out. Save up to 70% on select items.
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Pineapple Cookie Cutter
Create your own cookies with this fun pineapple cookie cutter. It’s 5″ long.
Need a different size? Etsy has a bunch of pineapple cookie cutters to choose from.
You may also like these ready made Hawaiian cookies.
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Hawaii Vacation Activities
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My favorite activities on Oahu include:
- Pearl Harbor Tours
- Arizona Memorial & Circle Island Tours
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
- Hike Diamond Head Crater
- Iolani Palace
- Bishop Museum
- Sea Life Park
- North Shore / Haleiwa Town
- Kualoa Ranch
My favorite activities on Kauai include:
- Helicopter Tours on the island of Kauai
- Kauai Day Sailing & Cruises including touring the beautiful Napili Coast
- Hiking Tours on the island of Kauai
- TV, Film & Movie Tours – experience the beaches where Blue Hawaii, South Pacific and more were filmed
- Zipline Adventures
- Snuba Diving – no diving certification is needed, perfect for beginners.
- ATV & 4WD / Off-Road Tours
- Luaus
- Jet Ski & Extreme Watersports
- Value Combo Discounts
My favorite activities on Maui include:
- Snorkeling Trip to Molokini
- Take the scenic Road to Hana
- See a dormant volcano at Haleakala National Park
- Kaanapali Beach Resort area activities
- Take a day trip over to Molokai Excursion
- Makawao / Upcountry Activities
- Visit the island of Lanai Excursions
- Maui Ocean Center
- Lahaina Town
- Luaus
My favorite Big Island Vacation activities: