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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Cod / Caper, Green Olive Tarter Sauce | 1 |
| Barbecued Stuffed Pork Loin | 2 |
| Steak Caesar Salad | 3 |
| Cumin-Scented Grilled Chicken | 4 |
| Tuna Salad with Mozzarella and Tomato | 5 |
| Barbecued Turkey Cutlets | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 3,5 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3,6 |
| chili powder, 1 tbs | 3 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dry mustard, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dill weed, 4 tsp if not using fresh | 1 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 4,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 2,6 |
| mayonnaise, 1 tbs | 1 |
| maple syrup. 1/2 cup | 2 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,3,4 |
| garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 5 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,3,5 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 2 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 8 olives | 1 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 1 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| cider vinegar, 6 tbs | 2,4,6 |
Dairy |
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| Parmesan, 3 tbs | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup, (6oz, 180gr) | 1,3 |
| eggs, 2 | 5 |
| small mozzarella balls, about 10 balls | 5 |
| the balls are about the size of a cherry tomato | |
Produce |
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| tomato, 1 medium | 3 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz (125gr) | 5 |
| mushrooms, 7oz (200gr) | 2,3 |
| lettuce, enough for 4 large salads | 3,5 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for 3, 1 ripe for 5 | 3,5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 'handful' | 5 |
| chives, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,5 |
| dill weed, 2 tbs or use dried | 1 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 2 thin slices, | 2 |
| cod or other white fish for the grill 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| pork loin, 24oz (700gr) | 2 |
| flank steak or beef for stir-fry, 12oz (350gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| coffee, 1/2 cup or 1/2 tsp instant | 2 |
| anchovies, 2; or anchovy paste, 1 tsp optional | 3 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |