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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 |
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