Archive | July, 2009

Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii

By on July 24, 2009 in Blogging, Community, What to do

The Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii (IMA of Hawaii) is an association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of Internet marketing. It was founded by Bob Sommers, an internet marketing expert who resides on Maui, Hawaii.

The association grew rapidly within the year it was formed. Membership is free, and signing up is easy – you can even do it online. IMA of Hawaii is a 100% volunteer organization run by Internet Marketing experts (like Bob) who use these skills every day in their own business. They are experts at their craft, committed to helping you market on the Internet.

I have to be honest that when I first got an e-mail from this group introducing their association and inviting me to join, I was very skeptical.  However, I gave it a chance and went to their website to check it out. I read many of the information posted. The more I read, the more I was convinced that the IMA of Hawaii is a valid and helpful organization, and so I joined.

To further check them out, I attended one of their “free” workshops held at the County of Maui Business Center. I sacrificed a lunch break from work to be able to listen to what Bob has to say. In the end it was worth it. The workshop was very helpful. And it is truly free. So I thought I should let the A Maui Blog readers know about this organization, and if you are interested, please join. Below is their website link and contact info:

Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii
821 Kumulani Drive
Kihei, HI 96753
808-891-0449

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Making Mochi Da Easy Way

By on July 21, 2009 in Family Fun, Works For Me Wednesday

One of Hapa Girl’s favorite snack is mochi. Good thing one of their teachers in school taught them how to make mochi the easy way.  It can be done using a microwave!  We thought it would be nice to share the recipe to A Maui Blog readers, complete with photos.  Here it goes:

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups water ; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups mochiko flour; PAM; Potato starch

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Put mochiko and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Mix. Add water. Mix thoroughly.

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Spray PAM on dish (pyrex dish).  Hold down cup in the middle while pouring.

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Put in microwave for 9 minutes.

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In the meantime, spread some potato starch on a wax paper.

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When 9 minutes is over, take the dish out of microwave. Cool off.  Loosen the sides. Take the cup in the middle out first. Then cut in small rectangular shape.

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Roll the cut pieces in the potato starch. Enjoy!

Now, this is the easy way and obviously the non-traditional way of making mochi. For a traditional way, check out this link.

The microwave mochi works for us right now.  For more Works For Me Wednesday tips and sharing, visit Kristen at “We Are That Family” :)

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