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August 2007

GOOD MORNING FROM HAU`ULA!!! KITV's Mahealani Richardson made an early call with Hau`ula farmer Terry Shintaku who grows tasty hydroponic tomatoes. The live segments at the farm showed how these special tomatoes are grown without soil.

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 BFBL - Hauula Tomatoes Mahea-Shintakus

KITV's Mahealani Richardson, Cindy, Terry and Erin Shintaku of Green Growers, Inc. woke up earlier than the chickens to talk about Hau`ula Tomatoes!


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Mahealani interviews farmer Terry Shintaku as the sun rises in Hau`ula.


BFBL - Hauula Tomatoes Bruchetta 

Erin Shintaku (Terry's daughter), Mahealani and Cindy Shintaku (Terry's wife) make and taste Hau`ula Tomato Bruchetta - so ono and a great party dish!!! 

 

Hau`ula Tomatoes Bruchetta

Recipe by Cindy Shintaku

1      loaf French bread – sliced open
3 – 4 Tablespoons   mayonnaise
3 – 4 Tablespoons   chopped green onions
2 – 3 Tablespoons   Chinese parsley

Thinly sliced Hau`ula tomatoes

½ - 1 cup grated Parmesan or feta cheese

Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

Spread mayonnaise over bread.  Sprinkle bread with green onion, parsley or your favorite herbs.  Cover bread with tomatoes.  Sprinkle cheese over tomatoes. 

Broil in oven for 5 – 10 minutes or until golden.

Remove from oven and cut into strips. 

Drizzle with a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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Hau`ula tomatoes are picked at just the right time to make it to the consumer at its peak condition.  Red and juicy, Hau`ula tomatoes are packaged under the Green Growers label and may be found at Don Quijote, Times Supermarkets and natural food stores, as well as top restaurants on Oahu.

 



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