From the Pacific to the Gulf Coast

featuring Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp, Tostada Flatbread, and Shrimp Po'Boys

This week we’re diving into a menu with foods from all over. You’ll find dishes like Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp, with an origin tracing back to the North Shore of Hawaii, as well as a Tostada Flatbread, inspired by the Tostada Pizza - native to my childhood favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen.

Finally, we’re finishing the week off with the way we started: Shrimp. Except we’re making Shrimp Po’Boys, famously derived from Louisiana.

Day 1: Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice

Elements:

• Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

• Lemon

• Coconut Rice

• Maple-Sesame Side Salad

Day 2: Tostada Flatbread

Elements:

• Cornmeal Flatbread Dough

• Refried Black Beans

• Mexican-Style Cheese Blend

• Cilantro Garlic-Marinated Chicken

• Romaine Cabbage Blend

• Cilantro Lime Crema

• Fire-Roasted Salsa

• Crispy Tortilla Strips

• Sliced Avocado

Day 3: Coconut Crispy Rice Salad

Elements:

• Crispy (Coconut) Rice Cakes

• Romaine Cabbage Blend

• Sliced Mango

• Shaved Chicken

• Maple-Sesame Vinaigrette

• Shredded Carrots

• Avocado

• Pickled Fresnos & Shallots

Day 4: Cilantro-Garlic Steak Tostadas

Elements:

• Tostadas

• Cilantro Garlic-Marinated Steak

• Romaine Cabbage Blend

• Pickled Fresnos & Shallots

• Cilantro Lime Crema

• Fire-Roasted Salsa

+ a side of Coconut Rice and Refried Black Beans

Day 5: Shrimp Po’Boys with Lemon Aioli

Elements:

• Telera Rolls

• Lemon Aioli

• Crispy Cornmeal-Crusted Shrimp

• Romaine Cabbage Blend

• Roma Tomatoes

• Pickled Fresnos

This was another ✨low-cost✨ week…

My grocery store total was ~$40.

However, I did have a few things at home, that I didn’t buy, like all of the essentials, cornmeal, jasmine rice, and Greek yogurt (which I buy at Costco in bulk).

this week’s receipt from Safeway

Our ingredient list is also more than 50% produce, which I mean…

Let’s get a round of applause!!!!!!!

I will note that there are some things on the pictured receipt that I ended up removing from the intended recipes & ingredient list (like the additional mangoes and parsley), as well as 2 things that I added (like ginger and 1 more can of black beans).

Once again, my grand totals don’t take into account proteins, since those will vary from person to person (depending on protein preferences).

Here’s the ingredient list that I used this week…

Ingredient List

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Once again, I’m also attaching a Premium Ingredient List (below), which includes a second page that specifies which Essentials we’re using (in case you’re missing any) as well as optional “Time Savers” (ingredients that will save you time in the prepping process).