"The Cleaning Frenzy..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Inspirational Wednesday)

Guest-blogger Bettejo Dux is one of Kauai's most colorful people, she has lived on the cosmic island of Kaua'i for over 40 years... She is an animal lover, people lover and enjoys life to the fullest.Today she guest blogs about  getting her place spic and span for her 82-ND birthday party this coming August...

THE CLEANING FRENZY

So where have I been for the past two weeks? On a cleaning frenzy.
I will admit that I am not a clean freak. I am not even a good housekeeper. And it shows. I’d rather be out in the barn with a pitchfork or out in the lush green jungle with all the living things. Nevertheless, one has to clean a house sometime or else one has to burn it down. This year I came very close to striking the match.
This goes along with my theory that we are nothing more than a product of our past. My mother wasn't a good housekeeper and she never taught me any of the homely arts. That’s what I thought of then, anyway. Homely. Once as a little girl I tried to bake some peanut butter cookies but they turned green. Not a healthy green, either, I don’t  know why, and it put me off. For the rest of my life. I don’t like to cook,  but I’m working on that one. I mean I can’t learn to cook any younger now can I?

When I married for the first time, as a new bride I moved to Quito, Ecuador. My groom and I dwelt with grand aristocracy  in a great white mansion on Los Compos Eliseos. It had a very large three-story foyer with a circular staircase and a glass ceiling which leaked when the fabulous storms in the Andes roared and ranted. There were two major bedroom suites with glass panels that leaked, big time, in the bathroom ceiling. I don’t think it had a skylight in the kitchen, I was only in it once, in the middle of the night when I felt a snack coming on, but I couldn't find the light switch so that temptation did not get delivered. I had to wait for the cook to get up the next morning so the upstairs maid could deliver me a heavenly scented brew in the Italian marble tub.

Life today, in the USA, is very different. I've never worked as hard, physically, as I do now and a cleaning frenzy around here is a major gymnastic feat. I’m up in the rafters. I’m under the sinks and counters. I’m in hidden hidey holes I forget even existed. I've already worn out three brooms. I dislike vacuum cleaners, I aways get tangled in the cords. Once I fell off a ladder clambering clumsy footed  down after scrubbing the skylight in the living room. It now looks its age but it doesn't leak and an artist friend thought it a beautiful piece of green flecked marble.

I must also tell you this about my house, it was never finished, probably never will be, and it’s wide open to the elements and the animals and the greenery that slithers in on silent stalks and leaves that whisper nothings in my ear. Birds also flutter  in and out. Not always welcome, but the red cardinals flash gorgeous and the thrush tweet and twitter sweet.

Why the furor of the frenzy? Because I’m hosting a happy 82 in August. If I survive.

Bettejo  also  publishes her own blog column.
You can check it out at ;  http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com .   Besides her blog she recently published and authored the humorous fiction book, "The Scam," check it out at(www.bettejodux.com) or  on Amazon.

http://www.bettejodux.com/

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"The element of Kimo Therapy‏..." James "Kimo" Rosen

Element energy bars
are delicious, healthy, organic,
filling and can curve your
appetite.

Kimo's Delight! A blend of
Cashews, Cherries, apricots,
sunflower & pumpkin seeds,
brown rice and apple juice.
also known as Kimo-Therapy.

One of my favorite TV shows is  ABC's Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs plead their case for business investors to a panel of five multi-millionaires.

Last year I was watching the show and saw Jonathan  Miller the owner of Element bars ask the "Sharks" for A  $150,000 investment for his new company that makes custom organic energy bars. 

Jonathan looks like a young Dr. Oz, which can't hurt when your pitching health and well being. That  episode of Shark Tank is one of my favorites since the company is actually providing something healthy and fun, plus the owner makes a living for himself and a small staff of employee's. Check  out the "Shark Tank" episode on Youtube with Element bars;

You tube- Shark-Tank, Element Bars Part-1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02SAm85Kq0c

"Jonathan Miller has created a unique custom energy bar business. And he won't take no for an answer! This "mini shark" may be the most clever entrepreneur to ever set foot in the Shark Tank." You-tube heading

You Tube-Shark Tank, Element Bars-Part-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq-gb_iQlSo
Don't mistake Jonathan for Dr. Oz, Jonathan looks like a young Dr. Oz!

 I  made my own  Element bar called "Kimo's Delight"  the recipe consists of  of cashews, cherries, apricots, pumpkin seed, sunflowers seeds, brown rice and apple juice, nothing artificial. I call it "Kimo's Delight!" (The Dakine Bar) Actually it was more like Kimo-Therapy. Since purchasing these energy bars, I have lost 7 lbs  and my blood glucose numbers have dropped. I do not crave food, they curve and satisfy my appetite. Which is great news since I am a type-2 diabetic.  The  custom bars may  seem expensive at $3.00 each, however you can't put a price on health.  I eat half in the morning and half in the afternoon which cuts your price in half.

Element bars also offers many different  bars with their own unique recipes which can be purchased for $2.00 each. I usually don't endorse products, however this product is like nothing you have tasted, It's   ono, (delicious in Hawai'ian) healthy and fun.

I just came from  my doctor and turned him onto Element bars and he is placing an order for his family. I highly recommend Element bars, you can try them  and receive a 20% discount by logging onto;

http://www.elementbars.com/Default.aspx?msg=Thanks%20for%20Sharing.%20Your%2020%%20disount%20will%20be%20applied%20at%20checkout

    On orders of $50.00 or more  postage is free!

For the best tasting and healthiest snack, I highly recommend some Kimo-therapy for your long range health! Tell them Kimo sent you...

"Wop da Jaw" and "Broke da Mout" (Hawaiian pidgin for simply awesomely delicious)

Everyone loves Element bars even Obama Da Dog!

Element Bars  philosophy revolves around making the best-tasting, all-natural nutrition bars, which means:

• No artificial sweeteners
• No processed starches
• No new, fancy food technology
• Rest assured, you will not find unpronounceable names of ingredients in the labels of these nutrition bars!
  
   Go  and create your own healthy masterpiece at,  http://buzzwat.ch/jrsen

   http://buzzwat.ch/jrsen 

"Thank God it's Monday..!" 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Monday)"TGIM"



"Guest-blogger Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst N.Y. and has worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for over 30 years..." She talks about the present and enjoying each day as it is a present.  Enjoy...

Why do we think Fridays are so important?

When my children were in elementary school, the school put on an assembly about teaching your children not to always look forward to Fridays and the weekend. It has stuck in the back of my mind for all these years as my children are about 30 yrs old now.

The whole meaning behind not dwelling on Friday all week is that we spend too much time looking forward to the future and what’s going to be, instead of living in the present and enjoying each day as it comes. Each day has something to offer and enjoy and if we spend all week wishing it was Friday then we can’t enjoy our lives and appreciate each day. It’s not an easy concept to live by because those of us that work and go to school still cannot help but project during the week. I find myself doing the same thing but try and catch myself every time I think that and remember what that speaker told us with our children; live for the present and appreciate each gift, or life will just pass by as you keep wishing for another day to come.



"Gourmet meals for less than $5.00..." 'Obama Da dog'



This plate of food could cost 19.95 or more in a restaurant, you make
 this for under 4.00...




All these ingredients were purchased at Costco Kaua'i!



They say in Hawai'ian pidgin; "Broke da mout," and "Wop da jaw," if something is awesomely delicious, ono and mouth watering....


WE all love to eat and for many Americans it's starting to show on their waist, hips and buttocks.

I have decided to start a recipe blog of healthy meals for less than $5.00 that are not only healthy and hearty, but affordable and inexpensive. And with no snacking after dinner you can eat like this and lose weight or maintain your current weight.

Fillet Mignon with bacon wrapped around the sides.  Six fillet Mignon cost 15.99 at Kauai Costco.
That's 2.66 per fillet. I do not eat the bacon , my dog gets that part since she deos not keep kosher.

Costco potato salad for a huge 3lb container costs only $3.49. A  six once serving cost's .35 cents

Costco sweet and spicy bean salad with corn cost $6.00 for 64 oz's. A 2 once serving cost .20 cents

The sunflower sprouts are free, since I trade spinach in my garden for them and the pepperoncinis cost pennies.

I fillet...........................2.66
2 oz bean salad...           .20 each
6 oz potato salad......... .35
2-pepperoncinis.............. .08
I ear corn....................... 40
 Total...........................3.69

with a few spice s and minimum butter on the corn along with an ice cold crystal lite lemonade this whole dinner costs under $4.00 and less than 15 minutes to prepare with minimum dishes.

This same dish in a restaurant would easily sell for 19.95 or more...

Bon appetit, wop da jaw, broke da mout and enjoy!

A Smile from G-d...! 'Marvin Gross' (Source)

Shabbat Shalom!, Have a great Sabbath no matter what religion you are or aren't!

This photo is titled, "A smile from G-d!"
Need I say more?  Each picture is worth a thousands words and maybe more!

This photo is from an email circulating from the world wide web...

"Pleasing everyone is impossible.." 'James "Kimo" Rosen'

James "Kimo" Rosen
even pisses his own
dog off!  ;D)

"As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible. But pissing everyone off is a piece of cake."

The above quote recently posted on facebook by a friend could easily be my mantra. There is also the old expression, "that many of earnest word is spoken in jest."

Well  folks, just to let you know I am against gay marriage. I am for legalized gambling and prostitution.

Now, have I managed to piss everyone off reading this?  ;D)

Just kidding... Or am I?  :D)

Encore-(Hana Hou)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzrWMIumZ1s&feature=related

"Kimo's Doctored up dakine chili..."



Adding fresh vegetables to canned chili makes it taste
home-made. I used all the vegetables and spices above.





Da food Doctor, PHD

Cut up all vegetables and put in microwave
safe dish, then add the can of chili and approximately 1/3 cup water.

   My favorite place to shop is Costco, I fall victim to  the free food  samples and wind up buying quite a few. A few weeks back I stumbled upon Hormel's special reserve Chili, by far the best canned chili I have ever tasted. I bought case of  eight  for $9.95 and the chili winds up costing 1.25 per 15 oz. can. Usually I do not like canned food, this is the exception.

I decided to do with a can of chili, what I usually do with a pizza and that is doctor it up. I added bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, red onions, fresh garlic and fresh grape tomatoes along with finely cut fresh ginger.  I combine all these ingredients into a microwave save bowl,l then added the can of chili and about one third can of water. Microwaved for a total time of approximately 4 minutes, I took it out and stirred and put back for another 4 minutes.

For  gourmet chili at a reasonable price, just doctor the chili like you would a pizza. You can add what ever you like, sausage, hamburger, celery, whatever is  around the house, however you won't go wrong with my recipe above!

Served on a bed of brown rice,  red potatoes, and carrots. Cook the potatoes, carrots and brown rice all together and it makes for a great healthy carb...

Now put in microwave and serve on a bed of brown rice-red potato and carrots, makes for three filling meals...