Island eggs are a bargain this week.
Island eggs are a bargain this week.
Other best buys include fresh ahi tombo fillet at $2.98 a pound at Foodland; fresh Silver Brite salmon roast at $1.89 a pound at Star; and tomatoes at 59 and 68 cents a pound at IGH (Independent Grocers of Hawaii) stores and Daiei, respectively.
Oahu wholesale importer Linda Moriarty asked for easy menus based on weekly best buys.
Suggested menus are:
Sauteed and grilled ahi tombo Monday and Thursday.
Curried eggs, frittata and brunch quiche Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Sauteed salmon with capers, and grilled miso salmon Wednesday and Saturday.
Try a simple, low-fat recipe:
1-3/4 cups broccoli floweretsSpray 9-inch glass pie pan with vegetable spray. Place broccoli and onion in pan, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 minutes; drain. Sprinkle ham and cheese on broccoli. Whisk together remaining ingredients; pour over broccoli. Bake at 350 degrees 35 minutes. Makes 4 servings.
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 slice deli ham, chopped
1 cup shredded low-fat Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon flour
3 egg whites and 1/2 cup egg substitute (or 4 whole medium eggs)
1 cup evaporated skim milk
Dash salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chopped pimento
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 159 calories, 2 grams fat, 15 milligrams cholesterol, 719 milligrams sodium.*