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Menu for the Week |
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| Lentil Salad with Mozzarella | 1-Fri. |
| Scallops with Maple Mustard Sauce | |
| Zucchini and Rice Gratin | |
| Baked Tomatoes with Pesto | 2-Sat. |
| Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Mozzarella and Basil | |
| Potatoes Braised in Olive Oil with Bay Leaves | |
| Green Beans with Prosciutto and Garlic Chips | |
| Zucchini (Courgette) Quiche | 3-Sun. |
| Stuffed Burger | 4-Mon. |
| Grilled Sweet Potatoes | |
| Sliced Tomatoes | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage and Lemon | 5-Tues. |
| Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms | |
| Acorn Squash Stuffed with Beef and Rice | 6-Wed |
| Grilled Pork Chops Diablo | 7-Thurs |
| Roast Spicy Parmesan Potatoes | |
| Green Beans with Mushrooms | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 2 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 1 - 2 tbs | 6 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tbs | 6 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 2,4,7 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 1,2 |
| chili powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 5,7 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| dry mustard, 3/4 tsp | 2,7 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
| bay (laurel) leaves, 4 | 2 |
| Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4,7 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 tbs | 5,7 |
| soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 4,5,6,7 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| maple syrup, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| pesto, 3 tbs | 2 |
| chicken stock, 2 1/8 cups (17oz, 510ml) | 1,3 |
| beef stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,6 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 1,2,5,6,7 |
| onion, 5 - 6 | not 2 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 7 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 5 |
| dried bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 4 |
| lentils. small green or tan, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 cup | 1,3 |
Basmati rice, 1/3 cup |
6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 1,2,6 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 7 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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| mozzarella, fresh, 1 ball | 1,2 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 7 - 8oz (225gr) | 1,3 |
| Parmesan cheese, 2/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) | 1,2,7 |
| shredded cheese, any flavor, 1 1/4 cup | 1,3 |
| (5oz, 150gr) | |
| cheese, Colby, Cheddar, 2oz (60gr) | 4 |
| you can use the same type of cheese for all | |
| eggs, 5 | 1,3 |
| milk, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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| celery, 2 ribs | 1,6 |
| zucchini (courgette) medium, 3 | 1,3,5 |
| tomatoes, regular, 5 | 2,4,5 |
| cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) or 1 more regular | 3 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,7 |
| sweet potatoes, medium, 2 | 4 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,7 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 3,5,7 |
| acorn squash, medium - large, 1 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece check pantry | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 8 large leaves | 2 |
| sage, 14 - 18 leaves | 2,5 |
| rosemary, 1 tbs | 5 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 1 |
| substitute dried for all but basil | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 7 - 8 thin slices | 1,2 |
| scallops, large, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 2,5 |
| ham, baked, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
| ground beef, 18oz, (540gr) | 4,6 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| sherry, 2 tbs | 2 |
| kitchen string | 2 |