The Pontiac Astre and What We're Eating in Hilo, Hawaii

I'm a little bit of a vintage car nut, so I was sort of surprised when I recently saw this car on Maui last week and couldn't figure out what it was.  I had to take a photo of the name:  An Astre SJ.  Turns out it was a Pontiac version of Chevy's Vega.  (Mr. L guessed correctly, so he gets points.)  It was so beautifully and lovingly restored.  Being a car nut in Hawaii is especially challenging -- finding parts and getting them shipped ($$$) is no small task. At one time I had some fun and exotic cars -- those days are over.  If I can't get replacement parts here, forget it. Reliability is a big deal.  Credit to its owner for his or her hard work. It's a beauty.

We had a Plan A and Plan B of restaurants to try out today, but both were closed.  Since we still had to do our Costco shopping and were starving by 2:30, we decided we'd just pick something up there for lunch.  I got the Turkey and Provolone sandwiches for both of us.  Holy smokes!  They are great!  Just out of curiosity, I googled, them, and I'm not the only one who thought so. Here is one blogger who figured out the recipe.  At $4, they are hard to beat.  So yes, Costco is my "restaurant recommendation" for the week. 

Here are the week's menus:

Sunday:  (Naturally) Costco Flatbread Pizzas
Monday:  Jambalaya
Tuesday:  Enchiladas and Green Salad with Avocados and Tomatoes
Wednesday:  Scampi; Italian Salad (with Artichoke Hearts, Olives, and Parmesan)
Thursday:  Salmon; Twice-Baked Potatoes, and Broccoli with Dijon-Mustard Sauce
Friday:  Kabocha Soup with Rice, Chicken, Peanuts and Cilantro
Saturday:  Leftovers

Have a great week, everyone!  - C. Ironing