Flowers have been adorned for their use in celebration, art, ceremony, botanical uses and the kitchen for centuries. The medicinal properties of flowers have been used since Roman times and still today are used in pharmacies around the world. In many other cultures of the world, it is a common practice to use flowers in cooking and culinary arts. There are so many edible flowers, that we could spend a year on these delectable treasures. During your next special dinner or event, bring color and island living into your...
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Celebrating PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE DAY- The Prince of the people Born on March 26, 1871 Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was prince of the reigning House of Kalakaua when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown in 1893. Prince Kuhio was raised in Koloa on the island of Kauai, and attended the Royal School on Oahu, originally called the Chief's Children School. He studied for four years at St. Matthew's College in California, the royal Agricultural College in England, and then eventually graduated from a business school also in England. Upon the assumption of...
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