Langostino and What We're Eating in Hilo, Hawaii

I hope you had a nice weekend!  We had a very wet one here in Hilo.  

Before I get too far, I have to confess that I strayed from last week’s menu plan because I found langostino.  What is langostino?  Well, it tastes remarkably like a lobster, but it’s actually a “squat lobster,” which is neither a lobster nor a prawn.  Long John Silver’s, in 2006, marketed them as a lobster and got into a lot of hot water.  (Yes, I was going for a sort of a pun, there.) At any rate, they are considerably lower-priced than lobster, and I think equally delicious.  The ones I found (at ChoiceMart, Captain Cook) were of course frozen and from Chile.  I had a sentimental moment because they were a favorite of my mother’s; something she loved to buy at the tiny fish market in Arcata.  I am very sad that I didn’t buy all of the packages and freeze them . Anyway, I did stray from the menu plan, and made a to-do-for fettucine with the langostino, red peppers, and Portobello mushrooms .  I’ll put a picture below.

I’m also including a photo of the most recent squash recipe that turned up in the HELCO bill.  It was yummy.

So what’s on the menu, this week?

Sunday:  Guava-Sriracha Meatballs, Rice, and Salad
Monday:  Shrimp Pad Thai; Kabocha Squash
Tuesday:  Stuffed Peppers; Parmesan-Baked Zucchini
Wednesday:  Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon; Noodles;  Peas
Thursday:  Caprese Salad with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Capers and Balsamic Vinaigrette over Angel Hair Pasta
Friday:  Baked Salmon, Israeli Couscous, and Green Beans
Saturday:  Fish Tacos
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Have a great week, everyone!  – C. Ironing