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Menu for the Week |
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| Greek Olive and Feta Frittatas | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Barbecued Tuna | |
| Couscous Feta Pilaf | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Balsamic Vinegar | |
| Grilled Courgette (Zucchini) Salad | 2-Sat. |
| Barbecued Veal Chops | |
| Potatoes with Dijon and Rosemary | |
| Green Beans with Butter and Pine Nuts | |
| Rubbed Pork Tenderloin | 3-Sun. |
| Oriental Pasta Salad | |
| Grilled Citrus Chicken | 4-Mon. |
| Oriental Pasta Salad | |
| Turkey Cutlets, Soy Sauce/Mustard Marinade | 5-Tues. |
| Spanish Rice | |
| Sautéed Chard with Peppers | |
| Chicken and Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad | 6-Wed |
| Sliced Tomatoes | |
| Teriyaki Burgers | 7-Thurs |
| Grilled Spicy Sweet Potatoes | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Feta and Olives | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3,6 |
| course pepper, 1 tsp | 7 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/4 tsp | 1,2,3,5 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| chili powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 3,7 |
| ground ginger, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3,7 |
| dries oregano, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3,5,7 |
| dried rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| ketchup, 8 tbs | 1,2,3,4,7 |
| mayonnaise, 1 tbs | 6 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 1 1/2 tbs | 7 |
| orange marmalade, 5 tbs | 1,4 |
| soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,3,5 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,6,7 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1,5 |
| garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 1,2,5,7 |
| onion, 4 - 5 medium | 2,5,6,7 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 2 |
| lemon juice, 4 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| Greek, black, dry-cured olives, 30 | 1,7 |
| green or other olives, 14 - 16 | 1,2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 7 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 3/4 cups | 3,4,6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,6 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 6 tbs | 3,5 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 1 tbs | 3 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 1 |
| feta cheese, 6oz (180gr) | 1,2,7 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 4oz (125gr) | 6 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, garden-ripened, 3 - 4 | 5,6 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (250gr) | 1,2,3,4 |
| zucchini, 3 medium or 2 medium and 2 small | 1,2,7 |
| courgette, green or yellow squash | |
| red onion, 1 | 2 |
| potatoes, 2 medium (10oz, 300gr) total | 2 |
| green beans, 16oz (480gr) | 2,3,4 |
| celery, 4 - 5 ribs | 3,6,7 |
| chard (Swiss) 6oz (180gr) | 5 |
| bell pepper, red, 1 | 5,6 |
| bell pepper, green, 1 | 6,7 |
| carrot, 1 optional | 6 |
| sweet potatoes, 2 small, (16oz (480gr) total | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 7 - 8 tbs, plus a 'handful' | 1,2,3,6 |
| chives, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| oregano, 1 tbs | 1 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna steaks, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| veal chops, 18oz (540gr) bone-in | 2 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| turkey cutlets. 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| beef, ground, 12oz (360gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 2 |
| red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 3.4 |
| pine nuts, 1 tbs check pantry/freezer | 2 |
| red wine, 1/3 cup | 2 |
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