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Pine for a pint: Blood Bank of Hawaii celebrates National Pineapple Day in a unique way
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Thursday marks National Pineapple Day and the Blood Bank of Hawaii is making the most of it by partnering with Dole Food Company.
It’s part of an ongoing effort to bolster local blood supply at Hawaii’s blood banks.
Blood Bank of Hawaii says the blood supply for the state is at a critical level and during the summer months, blood donations drop by 15%, impacting local hospitals.
Dole is encouraging the community to make an appointment to donate blood.
In return, donors will receive a fresh Dole Royal Hawaiian Pineapple, while supplies last.
While all blood types are welcome, Blood Bank of Hawaii says there’s a critical need for O-type and platelet donations to meet the daily needs of local hospitals and patients.
Visit one of the blood drives listed below on Thursday to receive your fresh pineapple:
- 1907 Young Street, Honolulu, HI 96826 (Young Street Donor Center) from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- 94-849 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu, HI 96797 (Waikele Center) from 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
To make an appointment, visit bbh.org or call (808) 848-4770.
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Hawaii’s Schager enjoying experience at Manning Passing Academy
University of Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager has enjoyed his time at the Manning Passing Academy thus far, a summit for college football’s elite signal-callers.
Schager is currently in Thibodaux, La., as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy, one of the nation’s top camps for quarterbacks from grades 8-12.
Schager’s MPA journey has come full circle. Seven years ago, he was a camper there himself.
“There’s just a lot of a lot of stuff to pick their brain on. It’s so fun to talk to Peyton and Eli and Archie and those guys,” Schager said of the Manning family. “They’ve done it at the highest level and done it at elite level. It’s fun to just learn from them and learn from all these other college guys. I’m just trying to be a sponge and soak up everything I can.
“I think we’ve got a good team coming back (at Hawaii). We’ve got a lot of good receivers and I think that we’re just we’re looking to take that next step. We’ve been right there and we’ve been able to put up some good numbers, but we’re ready to take that next step and kind of just get things rolling this year. I think that we we’re confident we can do that.
“I think is going to be a big year. … And I think we’re going to we’re going to do something special this year.”
Schager will also be one of two players to represent Hawaii at the upcoming Mountain West media days, which takes place from July 10-11 in Las Vegas.
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8 McDonald's Menu Items You Can Find Only in Hawaii
Tropical Treasures
McDonald’s doesn’t have the exact same menu everywhere. That’s a given when you’re talking about international locations, but there are regional variations in the U.S., too. McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii have some of the most interesting local menu items. They’re based on the islanders’ tastes, and frankly, we’re drooling over some of these, especially the pies. Here are McDonald’s menu items you can only try if you head to Hawaii.
1. Rice
Thanks to the heavy Asian influence in Hawaii, rice is on the menu at McDonald’s on the islands. It’s only available for breakfast, though, which might seem odd to some mainlanders. You can get it as part of a Local Deluxe Platter with rice, eggs, and your choice of meat. Packets of soy sauce are usually available as a condiment.
2. Portuguese Sausage
One of the meats you can choose from for breakfast is Portuguese sausage. They’re griddle-cooked pork patties, similar to the regular McDonald’s breakfast sausage you’re used to, but they taste more like the local favorite sausage. It’s a slightly spicy meat that’s similar to Cajun sausages like andouille. If you ask nicely, they might even put it in your Egg McMuffin instead of Canadian bacon.
3. Spam
Spam is super popular in Hawaii, and McDonald’s is capitalizing on it. During World War II, soldiers were served the canned meat because it was portable, shelf-stable, full of protein, and pretty much perfect as a military ration. It never really left, and now you can get it fried on a lunch plate with macaroni salad, as Spam musubi, and on your Spam, egg, and rice breakfast platter at McD’s.
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4. McTeri Deluxe
Move over, Big Mac, and make room for the McTeri Deluxe. It’s a burger that’s coated in sweet and savory teriyaki, a popular Japanese-style sauce on the islands. It makes for a messy but delicious lunch when it’s available — it tends to come and go from the menu quite a bit.
5. Fried Apple Pie
Behold: deep fried McDonald’s apple pies! Those amazing pies from your childhood are no longer fried in the continental U.S. (minus one rogue location in California), but things are different in Hawaii. Locals didn’t like the baked pies as much as the fried version, so the restaurant operators decided to keep on frying all their pie varieties for that blisteringly crisp and bubbly crust. God bless America.
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6. Haupia Pie
Besides the apple pie, Hawaiian McDonald’s restaurants also serve Haupia Pie. It’s got a smooth, creamy, and pudding-like filling full of coconut for a tropical treat. And yes, it is also deep fried.
7. Saimin
Saimin is pretty unique to Hawaii thanks to its melting pot of cultures. It’s comfort food made of noodles in broth, and it’s a mashup of various Asian dishes from Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino cuisine. It’s usually garnished with toppings like nori and brightly colored fish cake. It’s another menu item that tends to come and go at McDonald’s on the islands.
8. Taro Pie
Taro is a root vegetable that you often see in Asian sweets or drinks like bubble tea. Its flavor is similar to a sweet potato, and it has a gorgeous purple color. Taro pie is a limited-time dessert menu item in Hawaiian McDonald’s, and everyone loves it. Guava and pineapple pies have also made appearances in Hawaii over the years, and we’re totally jealous of them all.
This article was originally published on Cheapism
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