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Menu for the Week |
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Warm Stuffed Courgette (Zucchini) Cups | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Salmon with Dill Sauce and Salad | |
Potato Salad with Mushrooms and Chevre | |
Tomato with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil | 2-Sat. |
Savory Beef Kebabs | |
Basmati Rice | |
Grilled Chicken, Pepper and Avocado Salad | 3-Sun. |
Melon or other Fruit | |
Grilled Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | 4-Mon. |
Pasta with Peanut Sauce | |
Green Beans with Butter and Herbs | |
Salad with Sausage, Potato and Chevre | 5-Tues. |
Melon or other Fruit | |
Turkey and Green Bean Pasta Salad | 6-Wed |
Melon or other Fruit | |
Chicken Breasts with Orange/Mustard Glaze | 7-Thurs |
Tomato Scented Rice / Courgette (Zucchini) | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 14 tbs | 1,2,3,5,6 |
ground ginger, 3/4 tsp | 2,4 |
garlic powder, 2 1/4 tsp | 1,2,3,4 |
paprika, 1 1/2 tbs | 2,3 |
chili powder, 2 tbs | 2,3,7 |
dry mustard, 1 tsp | 7 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 1,3,5,6 |
ketchup, 6 tbs | 2,3 |
mayonnaise, 2 tbs | 1 |
peanut butter, 3 tbs | 4 |
orange marmalade, 2 tbs | 7 |
soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,4 |
Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 1/3 cup | 7 |
Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 2,3 |
chicken stock, 1 1/3 cups (11oz, 330ml) | 4,7 |
beef, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 1,5,7 |
butter, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
lemon juice, 2 tbs | 2,5 |
Basmati rice, 1 cup | 2,7 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/4 cups | 4,6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,6 |
red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
tarragon white wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
walnut or sesame oil, 1 tbs | 4 |
optional hot sauce | 2 |
optional olives for garnish | 1 |
Dairy |
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cheese, 1.5oz (45gr) any flavor | 1 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,2 |
soft goat cheese Chavrie, Chevraux, | 1,5 |
5.5oz (150gr) square carton | |
mozzarella, di Bufala, 1 ball | 2 |
Produce |
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zucchini (courgette), medium, 3 | 1,2,7 |
tomatoes, any variety, garden-ripe 5 - 6 | 1,2,6,7 |
green onions, 4 | 1 |
lettuce, 2 small, 4 large salads | 1,3,5 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 1,5 |
mushrooms, large, 8oz (250gr) | 1,2 |
orange (or red, yellow) bell pepper, 1 large | 2,3 |
green bell pepper, 1 large | 2,3 |
red onions (or other sweet onion) 3 | 2,3,6,7 |
cherry tomatoes, 8 large or 1 more regular | 2 |
avocado, 1 ripe for Sunday | 3 |
carrot, 1 optional, if you have 1 | 3 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 4,6 |
melon or other fruit - for dessert 3 days | 3,5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 12 - 13 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
chives, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,2,4,5 |
dill weed, 2 tbs | 1 |
mint, 2 tsp | 2 |
oregano or marjoram, 2 tbs | 4 |
tarragon, 1 tbs | 2 |
substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
beef sirloin, or other, for kebabs 12oz (360gr) | 2 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,7 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight |
5 |
turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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skewers, 4 - 8 | 2 |
sherry, 1 tbs | 4 |
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