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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops with Fresh Tomato Salsa | Day 1 |
| Couscous with Browned Red Onions | |
| White Bean and Celery Salad | |
| Grilled Chicken Satay, Warm Peanut Sauce | Day 2 |
| Sesame Brown Rice | |
| Crisp Green Beans | |
| Cold Beef, Ham and Cheese Picnic Loaf | Day 3 |
| Classic Italian Pasta Salad | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Salad with Turkey, Mushrooms and Potatoes | Day 4 |
| Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds | Day 5 |
| Balsamic Potato Salad | |
| Grilled Courgette (Zucchini) | |
| Grilled, Marinated Chicken Breasts | Day 6 |
| Warm Green Bean and Brown Rice Salad | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 1 1/8 cup | all |
| brown sugar, 1 - 2 tbs | 2 |
| ground ginger, 1/2 tsp - if not using fresh | 2 |
| whole cloves, 4 | 3 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| paprika, 1 tbs | 5 |
| chili powder, 4 tsp | 1,2 |
| dried mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| mustard seeds, 1 tbs | 5 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 6 tbs | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| ketchup, 1/2 cup (8 tbs) | 3,6 |
| soy sauce, 6 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 3 tbs | 4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 3 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml) | 1,2,6 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 3,4 |
| garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 1,2,3 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
| lemon juice, 2 - 3 tbs | 2 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 1 1/3 cups | 1,3 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 cup | 2,6 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 cups | 3 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 5,6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,3 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 3 tbs | 2,4,6 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 3 |
| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 5 |
| Cheddar cheese, 4oz (125gr) | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| celery, 4 - 6 ribs | 1,3,5 |
| carrot, 1 | 1 |
| red onion, 3 | 1,3 |
| lettuce, 2 large salads | 4 |
| lemon, 2 | 1,2,3 |
| tomatoes. 2 large | 1 |
| cherry tomatoes, 9oz (270gr) | 3,4 |
| bell peppers, 1 green, 1 orange | 1,3,4 |
| ginger, 1 small piece | 2 |
| green beans, 12oz (350gr) | 2,6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (250gr) | 3,4 |
| cucumbers, 2 - 3 | 3 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 4 | 4 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 4,5 |
| zucchini (courgette) 1 medium - large | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 tbs | 1,3 |
| chives, 10 - 11 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| oregano or marjoram, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| parsley, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large or sea, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 2,6 |
| ground beef, 16oz (500gr mince) | 3 |
| Prosciutto, or similar 3.5oz (100gr) - or close | 3 |
| salami, hard, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) | 4 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (400gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
| green chiles, 4oz (125gr) | 1 |
| peanut butter, 1/3 cup | 2 |
| skewers, 7 - 8 | 1,2 |
| red wine, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 3 |
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