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“Hamanasi Guest Book – April 2013″

by hamanasi on May 11, 2013

On behalf of Hamanasi Staff and Management, we want to thank everyone that visited us for the month of April 2013. We hope that you all have a great vacation experience with us and we can’t wait to have you back!

“Everyone was great, excellent customer service!”

Robin and Gus Barker, Centralia, WA

“The service standards you are at are fantastic and a great credit to everybody involved.”

Michael and Cara Veale, Hamilton, Bermuda

“Everyone was awesome! I don’t think out lives could have been made any easier during our stay. Kudos!”

Amy Schwambach and Mike Franqui, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

“Your staff is exceptional. All were helpful, friendly and very personable. They have wonderful customer service skills.”

Glenn and Pam Seiler, Alameda, CA

“This was easily the best vacation I’ve ever been on!”

Kiera Quinlan and Elisa Apostle, Tacoma, WA

“I don’t see how you can improve on perfection.”

Bonnie Reeves, Hermosa Beach, CA

“We had a great experience with everyone. As nice as the place is the best part of our stay was the staff!”

Gary Calkins, Centralia, WA

“Beyond our expectations!”

Robert and Cecile Schloegel, Leawood, KS

 

 

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“Hamanasi Braised Jerk Lamb Chops Recipe”

by hamanasi on May 10, 2013

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Another one of our guest favorite meat dish is our Braised Jerk Lamb Chops. 

Hamanasi’s Jerk Braised Lamb Chops

Lamb Chops 5 lbs. trim fat Salt

2 Tbsp. Cayenne Pepper

¼ tsp. Garlic Powder

2 Tbsp. Jerk Seasoning

3 Tbsp. Tomato Sauce

½ cup Canola Oil to coat pot

Water three times amount to cover lamb

• Season lamb with salt, cayenne pepper, jerk seasoning and garlic powder right before putting them in the very hot deep pot coated with on the inside with canola oil.

• Once lamb caramelizes on both sides cover with water, add in tomato sauce and cover. Cook for at least a minimum of 2 hours or until liquid reduces exposing half of the lamb and make sure lamb is tender. Add more water if needed.

• Check flavor and add in more salt if needed.

• In a small frying pan add in 5 tbsp of butter and equal parts flour to make a roux which you will use to thicken the lamb gravy.

• Remove the lamb from the gravy then add in the roux piece by piece to thicken the gravy to the consistency you prefer.

• Place the lamb back in the gravy once the consistency is to your choice.

• Serve with your choice of sides,   Happy cookings from the Hamanasi kitchen!

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“Hamanasi Guest Book ~ February 2013″

March 14, 2013

Below are some of the comments from guest that visited us during the month February 2013.  Thanks to everyone you choose Hamanasi as your vacation destination. We hope that you all had an amazing Hamanasi experience!  We do hope to see each and every one of you again sometime in the near future. All the [...]

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Guest Favorite Recipe – Hamanasi’s Peanut Butter Cookies”

December 2, 2012

Hamanasi Peanut Butter Cookies  2 tsp.                              Vanilla Extract 1 c                                    Peanut Butter; creamy 3                                      Eggs 1 c                                   Butter; softened 1 1/4 c                           Granulated Sugar 1 1/4 c                          Dark brown sugar 1/4 tsp.                        Salt 1/2 tsp.                        Baking Soda 2 c                                Purity Flour Method: Preheat oven to 300 degrees In a medium bowl, combine flour, [...]

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“Hamanasi Guest Book ~ November 2012″

November 30, 2012

“Everything was fantastic! The best thing was how everyone remembered our names.” Kathy and Greg Mordue, Hawkins, TX “Every member of the staff was very friendly, knew who we were and took very good care of us.” Andrew Moriarty and Family, Manhattan Beach, CA “You guys are top notch – no other suggestions. Always thinking [...]

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“Deirdre Drama Classes”

November 23, 2012

  Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas, one of our repeat guests visited us for the second time in October 2012.  Deirdre volunteered time from her Hamanasi vacation to mentor the Grade V school children of The Holy Family Hopkins School with Drama classes. Deirdre is presently Production Operations Manager and a Teaching Artist with the John F. [...]

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“Hamanasi Guest Book – October 2012″

November 7, 2012

Thanks to our entire guest that visit us on October 2012. We hope that you all had an amazing Hamanasi experience! Below are some of the comments from guest that visited us during the month of October. We do hope to see each and every one of you again sometime in the near future. All [...]

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“Back To School Project Sucess”

November 4, 2012

A BIG thank you to all our Hamanasi guests that somehow contributed towards the Back to School Project 2012, we could not have done this without you all. From a pack of pencils, story books, crayons up to school bags, all these donations were given to the needed school children from Hopkins, Maya Center and Silk Grass which brought [...]

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“Hamanasi Guest Book ~ September 2012″

October 8, 2012

Below is a selection of comments from guests at Hamanasi this September. From the Hamanasi staff to all of our guests this past month, Thank you for coming. We hope you had a great time, and we can’t wait to have you back! “I have travelled many places in my life and this is by [...]

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“Hamanasi Guest Book ~ August 2012″

September 2, 2012

“Hamanasi has 3 things that set it apart. Best staff/great atmosphere/best variety of trips.” Jon and Renee Gregory, Oxon Hill, MD “Love the natural atmosphere and that you keep as much nature as possible.” Tricia Wynne, Bronx, NY “I have fallen in love with Hamanasi with all the wonderful staff. I want to be more [...]

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