Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
|
Grilled Trout, Stuffed with Lemon and Thyme | Day 1 |
Barley with Chives | |
Sautéed Chard with Feta and Olives | |
Grilled Lamb Chops Dijon | Day 2 |
Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad | |
Barbecued Chicken Thighs | Day 3 |
Warm Potato Salad with Green Beans | |
Ham, White Bean Salad / Thousand Island | Day 4 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Grilled Golden Chicken | Day 5 |
Simple Pasta Salad | |
Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini), Pepper and Tomato | |
Southwestern Salad with Grilled Sausages | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
|
olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 11 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
cornstarch, maizena, 1 1/2 tsp | 3 |
ground ginger, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2,5 |
paprika, 3/4 tsp | 3,6 |
cumin, 1 tsp | 3 |
dried mustard, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 2,5,6 |
ketchup, 2/3 cup (9 tbs) | 1,3,4,6 |
orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 5 |
soy sauce, 6 tbs | 3,4,5 |
honey, 1 tsp | 6 |
chicken stock, 1 2/3 cups (13oz, 390ml) | 1,6 |
beef stock, 1/3 cups (3oz, 90ml) | 3 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 1,2,3,5 |
garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 2,5 |
butter, 2 tbs | 2 |
capers, 1 tbs | 4 |
dry-cured Greek olives, 1 cup | 1,2,6 |
barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 1 |
quinoa, 1/3 cup | 6 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 cups | 2,5 |
Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 1,2,5 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 4,5 |
cider vinegar, 3 tbs | 3 |
red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 3,6 |
Dairy |
|
feta cheese, 8oz (250gr) | 1,2,6 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, (120gr) | 4 |
eggs, 2 | 4 |
white cheddar, 2oz (60gr) or other cheese | 4 |
Produce |
|
cherry tomatoes, 8oz (250gr) yellow and red | 4,5 |
regular tomato, 1 | 6 |
lettuce, 4 large salads | 4,6 |
lemon, 1 | 1 |
chard (Swiss) 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
zucchini (courgette) 8" long, 1 | 5 |
red bell pepper, 1 | 2,6 |
green bell pepper, 1 | 2,5 |
celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 2,3 |
potatoes, 2 medium | 3 |
green beans, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
avocado, 1 ripe for Day 6 |
6 |
fresh fruit, something seasonal, 2 | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
|
basil, 7 tbs | 1,2,5 |
chives, 6 tbs | 1,4,6 |
oregano or marjoram, 3 tbs | 1,6 |
lemon thyme or regular thyme. 1 bunch | 1 |
substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
|
trout, whole, 2 medium, cleaned | 1 |
lamb chops, 4 - 6 depending on size | 2 |
chicken thighs, 4 | 3 |
bacon, 2 strips | 3 |
ham, deli, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
sausages, 8oz (250gr) total weight | 6 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
Other |
|
white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4,6 |
sweet corn, 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
dry sherry, 3 tbs | 5 |
Get 7 Dinner Menus, Recipes, Shopping List each Thursday by e-mail: Subscribe