Hawaii Dinner Cruises – Romantic Sunset Sailing
Hawaii dinner cruises are offered on a wide variety of sailing vessels, from state-of-the-art, multi-deck cruisers and large, engine-powered catamarans, to more intimate sailboats and sail-powered catamarans. Some offer a view of the ocean floor, coral reefs, colorful tropical fish and other underwater creatures through glass bottom viewing areas-equally spectacular during the day and when lighted during nighttime hours. Each vessel offers its own unique perspective to cater to every type of sea-going sightseer.
A Hawaii dinner cruise normally ranges from 2 to 4 hours, with check-in at the harbor scheduled slightly before sail time; however, all-day cruises including opportunities to snorkel, swim and explore island beaches, culminating in an evening meal and glorious sunset finale are also a possibility. Flexible timetables and convenient length of tour times allow many dinner cruises to be offered as part of a package, with other activities scheduled before or after departure. Be sure to check out this option with your travel reservationists. Some dinner cruises may have minimum age restrictions, while others are designed with keiki (children) in mind, including special rates per child.
ROMANCE ON THE OCEAN
If a unique wedding experience is on your agenda, a Hawaiian dinner cruise can be the perfect setting for an intimate and
romantic wedding at sea and a perfect lead-in for the Hawaiian honeymoon of a lifetime. An on-board ceremony, dinner, sensational sunset and complete maritime experience will be remembered forever by all involved-whether you choose to limit the participants to the bride and groom or include a complete wedding party, family and guests. Be sure to contact your cruise operator for this option–most will make every effort to accommodate you.
Ideal Healthy Breakfast
A healthy breakfast is the foundation to having a successful day and long-term fitness. Unfortunately, there are few options for a healthy breakfast at most restaurants and in prepackaged breakfast products.
The traditional American breakfast is extremely unhealthy. Here are the usual options.
Un-Healthy Breakfast
- Fried eggs; bacon, sausage, or ham; fried potatoes; buttered toast; & coffee.
- Fried omelet with cheese; bacon, sausage, and/or ham; fried potatoes; buttered toast; & coffee.
- Pancakes, crepes, or waffles; butter; syrup; bacon or sausage; and coffee.
- Sugar coated cereal, buttered toast, and coffee.
The above breakfast selections contain a huge amount of the bad fats (saturated & trans fats) from several categories including animal and dairy. They also contain high concentrations of other unhealthy ingredients like salt and sugar. Fried foods are also bad for your health.
An un-healthy breakfast will not only damage your body in many ways but it also only gives you a limited amount of energy. If your breakfast contains a lot of sugar, you’ll get a short burst of energy followed by a dramatic drop leaving you feeling lethargic. This is known as the “crash.”
Healthy Breakfast
Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it should be nutritious, filling, and satisfying. It’s the most important meal because your body is in urgent need of food in the morning since you haven’t eaten for 6-8 hours while you slept and it establishes your body’s energy level for the day.
Cooking Guide For Meat
Meat should be cooked according to the cut. The more expensive cuts of tender meat require very little cooking and can be fried, grilled or broiled to develop a rich flavor. The tough cuts of meat are juicier and contain excellent food value but must be cooked more slowly. Slow cooking in water softens the fibers and dissolves the connective tissues, making the meat tender. Tough meat should be cooked by simmering, stewing, steaming or pressure cooking. All meats can be tenderized to a certain extent by any of the following methods:-
1. Wrap the meat up in crushed papaya leaves. The juice from the papaya leaves contains an enzyme that will tenderize meats.
2. Chop or mince the meat to break up the fibers, thus tenderizing the meat.
3. Pound or beat the meat with a rolling pin to break up the connective tissues.
4. Cut or slice meat across the grain to shorten the fibers.
Heat coagulates protein, so if meat is cooked at a high temperature for a long time, the meat becomes tough and difficult to digest. Meat should be cooked at a high temperature for a few minutes to coagulate the outer surface and seal in the meat juices, then the heat should be reduced to cook the inside of the meat slowly. Cold water draws out the juice from the meat. Soups are tastier if the meat is cut into small pieces and soaked in cold water which is then slowly brought to the boil. The meat in stews is juicier and tasty if it is fried to cook the outside first and then stewed slowly in water until the meat is tender, a process which takes from 1½ to 2 hours.