The Honolulu Police Community Foundation’s ninth annual fundraiser — 5 to 9 p.m. May 6 at the Sheraton Waikiki — honors CrimeStoppers Honolulu and two strong advocates for public safety: singer Danny Kaleikini and radio host Larry Price.
All proceeds support the foundation’s mission: to provide scholarships, perform community service projects helping seniors, and purchase equipment for the Honolulu Police Department that cannot be obtained through the normal budget process.
Tickets are $200; tables of 10 start at $2,500. Visit honolulupolicecommunityfoundation.org or contact Lee Donohue, 753-5617.
This week, enjoy some favorite recipes from our friends at the foundation.
OCEAN TREASURE GUMBO
Patti Milburn, Honolulu Police Community Foundation board member
8 slices lean bacon
TIP
If you’re substituting fresh herbs for dried (in this case thyme, used in the gumbo recipe), use three times as much. Dried herbs are generally concentrated and more potent.
1/4 pound boneless-skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups fresh or frozen okra
1/2 cup EACH chopped red bell pepper and chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon EACH dried thyme and basil
2 bay leaves
Ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 (8-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
12 small oysters, cleaned
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Cooked basmati rice
Hot pepper sauce, to taste (optional)
In large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove, drain and crumble; set aside. Add chicken to pot and saute 2 minutes; remove and set aside.
Gradually add flour and stir until mixture is medium brown. Add remaining ingredients except seafood, Old Bay seasoning and rice. Cook on medium 20 minutes; add shrimp and oysters. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Return chicken and bacon to pot. Stir in bay seasoning; serve over rice. Add hot sauce, if using. Serves 6.
Approximate nutritional analysis, per serving (not including rice): 250 calories, 6 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 145 mg cholesterol, greater than 1,200 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 25 g protein
OATMEAL JAM BARS WITH MACADAMIA NUTS
Andrea Calhoun
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts (or substitute walnuts or pecans)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 (8-ounce) jar of jelly or jam, such as lilikoi or strawberry-guava
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients except jam/jelly; mix well. Set aside 1 cup of mixture. Spread the rest in bottom of baking pan; press well. Bake 10 minutes.
Stir jam/jelly in jar to soften. Spread over oat mixture to within 1/4 inch of sides of pan. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top; press lightly. Bake 20 minutes, until top is golden. Cool in pan. Cut into bars. Serves 12.
Note: Recipe can be doubled and made in a 9-by-13-inch pan.
Approximate nutritional analysis, per bar: 320 calories, 17 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 4 g protein
MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER
Lee Donohue, retired police chief and foundation president
1 pound diced bacon
1/2 large onion, diced
4 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, liquid drained
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
2 (10.75-ounce) cans potato soup
4 cups water
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 large potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
In a large pot, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; drain.
Mix in remaining ingredients and heat through, stirring occasionally. Serves 8.
Approximate nutritional analysis, per serving (not including salt to taste): 230 calories, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 1,100 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 13 g protein
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