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Menu for the Week |
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| Lightly Smoked Cod | Day 1 |
| Couscous, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad | |
| Asparagus with Soy and Balsamic | |
| Grilled Cornish Hens (Poussin) with Spicy Rub | Day 2 |
| Grilled Potato and Onion Salad | |
| Roasted Radishes | |
| Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Asparagus | Day 3 |
| Warm Turkey and Garlic Pasta Salad | Day 4 |
| Lettuce and Tomato Salad | |
| Mushroom Burgers | Day 5 |
| Brown Rice Spinach Pilaf | |
| Pasta / Chicken, Avocado and Peanut Sauce | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 8 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2,5 |
| paprika, 3 tsp | 2,3,5,6 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried dill weed, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 2,3,4 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 tsp | 4 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 tsp | 5 |
| soy sauce, 4 tsp | 1,5 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,4,6 |
| beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 5,6 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 4,6 |
| pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| brown rice, quick cooking, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 4,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,4 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
| mozzarella balls, cherry-size, 20 small balls | 1,3 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 9oz (270gr) |
1,3,4 |
| asparagus, 16oz (500gr) | 1,3 |
| spinach, 2oz (60gr) | 5 |
| lettuce, enough for 2 large and 2 small salads | 3,4 |
| use any combination of spinach and lettuce | |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 6 | 6 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,3 |
| onion, 1 large sweet or 2 smaller red | 2 |
| radishes, 1 large bunch | 2,3 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 5,6 |
| carrot, 1 medium | 5 |
| red bell pepper, 1 small | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| chives, 4 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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| cod, or other firm white fish, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| Cornish hens, 2 | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 or 4 | 3,6 |
| 2 if using leftover hens on Sun., 4 if not | |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
Other |
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| sherry, 4 tbs | 6 |
| wood chips | 1 |
| foil | 1 |
| kitchen string | 2 |