Weekly Shopping List: June 7, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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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