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Menu for the Week |
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Chevre, Pesto and Honey Salad | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Tuna with Pesto | |
Barley with Red Pepper | |
Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Red Pepper | |
Shrimp on Avocado Cream | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Cornish Hens with Spicy Rub | |
Potato and Chard Gratin | |
Tomato and Chevre (Goat Cheese) Tart | 3-Sun. |
Three Bean Salad | |
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | 4-Mon. |
Three Bean Salad | |
Grilled Burgers with Onion and Pepper | 5-Tues. |
Couscous, Spinach and Green Bean Salad | |
Chicken Breasts / Honey Mustard Glaze | 6-Wed |
Basmati Rice with Fresh Herbs | |
Sautéed Chard | |
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds | 7-Thurs |
Potato and Carrot Packets | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, for salads, 14 tbs | 1,3,4,5 |
brown sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
paprika, 3 tbs | 1,2,5,7 |
garlic powder, 2 tbs | 2,5,6,7 |
chili powder, 2 tbs | 1,2,4 |
cumin, 1 tsp | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
mustard seeds, 1 tbs | 7 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 8 - 9 tbs | not 2 |
Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,4,5 |
soy sauce, 1 tsp | 6 |
honey, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,6 |
pesto, 3 - 4 tbs | 1 |
ketchup, 2 tbs | 1,5 |
chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200ml) | not 4 |
garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 1,4 |
onions, 4 | 1,5,7 |
butter, 2 tbs | 2,6 |
lemon juice, 2 - 3 tbs more if no fresh lemons | 2,4 |
dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 1 |
barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
brown rice, quick cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
bite-size pasta, penne, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,5 |
tarragon white wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,4 |
red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,7 |
Dairy |
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chevre, goat cheese, aged, 7oz, (210gr) | 1,3 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 10oz, (300gr) | 2,3,4 |
cheese, 2oz (60gr) Gruyère, Swiss | 2 |
Parmesan, 3 tbs | 4 |
shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
eggs, 4 | 3 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 2oz (60gr) yellow, red | 2 |
tomatoes, garden ripe, 5 - 6 medium | 1,3,5 |
spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 1,5 |
zucchini, small - medium | 1 |
bell peppers, red, orange, 2 | 1,3,5 |
avocado, ripe for Saturday, 1 small | 2 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,7 |
chard (Swiss), 16oz (480gr) | 2,6 |
green beans, 10oz (300gr) | 3,4,5 |
yellow or wax beans, 6oz (180gr) | 3,4 |
lemon, for juice, 1 | 6 |
carrots, 2 - 3 | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 10 - 12 tbs | 1,3,7 |
chives, 9 - 10 tbs | not 1 |
parsley, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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tuna, 1 or 2 steaks, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
shrimp, medium, 12 - 14 | 2 |
Cornish hens, little chickens, 2 | 2 |
Prosciutto, 4oz (120gr) thinly sliced | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 7 |
Other |
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bread, sandwich slices, 2 | 2 |
(whole wheat is nice but whatever is on hand) | |
red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 3,4 |
anchovies, 2 filets, or paste optional | 4 |
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