Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops on Avocado Sauce | Day 1 |
| Quinoa and Green Bean Salad | |
| Grilled Steak with Spicy Rub | Day 2 |
| French Potato Salad | |
| Sautéed Zucchini (Courgette) with Shallots | |
| Fresh Tomato and Chevre Tart | Day 3 |
| Cabbage Salad | |
| Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken | Day 4 |
| Grilled Potatoes and Onion | |
| Cabbage Salad | |
| Cobb Pasta Salad | Day 5 |
| Zucchini Stuffed /Couscous and Sausage | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| brown sugar, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,4 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 1,6 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 6 |
| mayonnaise, 3 tbs | 3 |
| honey, 2 tbs | 4 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
| beef stock, 1 tbs substitute chicken stock | 2 |
| garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 6 |
| onion, 1 | 6 |
| shallots, 3 medium | 2 |
| lemon juice, 4 tbs | 4 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup any color | 1 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 6 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup |
3 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 5 tbs | 1,3,5 |
Dairy |
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| Goat cheese, aged, log, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 1,3 |
| eggs, 6 | 3,5 |
| shredded cheese, any flavor, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 3,6 |
| hard cheese, Cheddar, Colby. 2oz (60gr) | 5 |
| use the hard cheese for the shredded, too | |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 3 regular | 1,3 |
| lime, for juice, 1 | 1 |
| cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 2,5 |
| avocado, 2 small | 1,5 |
| if ripe earlier, just refrigerate | |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,5 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 1,6 |
| orange bell pepper, 1 | 3,5 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,4 |
zucchini, 1 medium, 1 medium - large |
2,6 |
| cabbage, small head, 1 | 3,4 |
| red onion, 1 or other sweet onion | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 6 tbs, plus 1/2 cup | 1,2,3,5 |
| chives, 5 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large sea, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| steak, 12oz (360gr) your choice | 2 |
| Prosciutto, thinly sliced, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| smoked turkey or ham, thick slice, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
| sausages, any flavor, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |