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Menu for the Week |
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Egg 'Linguini' with Warm Avocado Sauce | 1-Fri. |
Shrimp and Asparagus Salad | |
Spinach 'Caprese' Salad | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Balsamic-Glazed Veal Chops | |
Basmati Rice and Asparagus Gratin | |
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce | 3-Sun. |
German Summer Salad | |
Lettuce Salad with Creamy Dressing | |
Pasta Salad with Sausage and Chickpeas | 4-Mon. |
Deviled Pork Chops | 5-Tues. |
German Summer Salad | |
Warm Spinach with Bacon and Onion | |
Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken | 6-Wed |
Fresh Fruit | |
Healthier Taco Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,3,4,6 |
flour, 3 tsp | 1 |
garlic powder, 2 tsp | 5 |
paprika, 1 1/2 tbs | 1,5 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 7 |
mustard seeds, 1 tsp | 3 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,3 |
whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
ketchup, 1 tsp | 4 |
Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
soy sauce, 4 tsp | 4 |
pesto, 4 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 4 1/4 cups (34oz, 1020ml) | 1,2,3 |
beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 7 |
onions, 3 - 4 | 1,2,3,5,7 |
garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 7 |
lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/3 cup app 12 | 1 |
dry-cured Greek olives, 1/3 cup app 12 | 6 |
brown rice, quick cooking, 1/3 cup | 7 |
couscous, large, (Israeli) 1/2 cup sub. regular | 1 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 2 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 4,6 |
red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
tarragon white wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
cider vinegar, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 4 | 1,2 |
milk, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,2 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,3,6 |
Mozzarella di Bufala, 1 package (4oz, 125gr net) | 2 |
shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,3,7 |
feta cheese, 6oz (180gr) | 4,6 |
orange juice, 2 tbs (substitute marmalade, lemon) | 5 |
Produce |
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avocado, 1 ripe for Fri., 1 for for Thurs. | 1,7 |
cherry tomatoes, 12oz (350gr) | 1,2,4,6,7 |
asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,2 |
salad greens - 4 large salads, 2 small salads | 1,3,7 |
spinach, 9oz (270gr) | 2,5 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 3,5 |
red bell pepper, 1 | 4,7 |
fruit, something seasonal for dessert, 2 | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2 |
chives, 4 - 5 tbs | 3,4,6 |
marjoram (or oregano), 2 tbs | 4 |
parsley, 2 tbs | 1 |
tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
bacon, 5 - 6 slices (5oz, 150gr) | 1,2,5 |
veal chops, 2 center cut if possible | 2 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,6 |
sausages, 8oz (250gr) total weight, any flavor | 4 |
pork chops, 12oz (350gr) if boneless | 5 |
ground beef (or turkey) 8oz, (250gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
chickpeas, garbanzos, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
taco sauce, mild or hot, 16 - 18oz (500gr) app. | 7 |
green chiles, 4oz (125gr) | 7 |
sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
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