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Menu for the Week |
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| Caramelized Shallot and Chevre Pastries | 1-Fri. |
| Pasta with Shrimp (Prawn) and Avocado Sauce | |
| Warm Green Bean Salad | |
| Chickpea, Egg & Herb Salad/Parmesan Crisps | 2-Sat. |
| Grilled Glazed Lamb Chops | |
| Potato Salad with Pimento Dressing | |
| Grilled Dijon Burgers | 3-Sun. |
| Ratatouille | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Pimiento Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| Ratatouille on Couscous | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Grilled Sausages with Pepper and Onions | 5-Tues. |
| Summer Basmati Rice Pilaf | |
| Cold Ratatouille Salad | |
| Chicken, Green Bean Pasta / Peanut Dressing | 6-Wed |
| Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops | 7-Thurs |
| Grilled Carrots and Potatoes Dijon | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 12 - 13 tbs | not 7 |
| brown sugar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| hot sauce, optional | 4 |
| garlic powder, 3 tsp | 1,2,3,4,7 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| whole cloves, 4 | 3 |
| bay (laurel) leaves, 5 | 3 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 3,7 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| ketchup, 5 tbs | 4 |
| mayonnaise, 4 tbs | 2 |
| pesto, 2 tsp | 1 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 2 |
| tapenade, 4 tsp | 2 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 7 - 8 tbs | 6,7 |
| peanut butter, creamy, 2 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,4,5 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 3,6 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 3,5 |
| shallots, 7 - 8 | 1,3,6 |
| lemon juice, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 3 |
| pasta, long, fettuccini, spaghetti, 4oz (125gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 6 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 4 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup |
5 |
| red wine vinegar. 2 tbs | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 4,5 |
| sherry vinegar, 5 tbs | 2,6,7 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| cider vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| aged goat cheese, log, with white rind 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| left from last week? | |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 1,2 |
| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 2 |
| milk, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| eggs, 2 | 2 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 2,3 |
Produce |
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| avocado, 1 ripe for Fri. | 1 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,6 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,7 |
| sweet or red onion, 1 large | 3 |
| eggplant (aubergine) 1 medium (8oz, 240gr) | 3,4,5 |
| zucchini (courgette) 2 medium (14oz, 420gr) | 3,4,5 |
| bell peppers, green, 1 medium | 3,4,5 |
| bell peppers, any color, or more green 2 medium | 3,4,5 |
| tomatoes, 7 medium - large | 3,4,5,6 |
| cucumbers, 2 - 3 | 3,4 |
| carrots, 3 | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 1 - 2 tbs, plus handful | 3,5 |
| chives, 9 - 10 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| parsley, 4 tbs | 2,6 |
| oregano, 1 tsp | 2 |
| thyme, 3 tbs | 3,7 |
| substitute dried for parsley, oregano, thyme | |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| bacon, 2 slices | 1 |
| lamb chops, 4 - 6 enough for 2 | 2 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| sausages, any flavor, 12oz (360gr) total | 5 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) boneless, or bone-in | 7 |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1oz (30gr) | 1 |
| chickpeas (garbanzos) 15oz (450gr) | 2 |
| pimentos, 4oz (120gr) | 2,4 |
| sherry, dry, 3 tbs | 2 |
| red wine, 3 tbs | 3 |
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