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Menu for the Week |
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| Zucchini Sundae's (Courgette Splits) | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Lemon Shrimp (Prawns) | |
| Polenta Salad | |
| Tortilla de Calabacín | 2-Sat. |
| Grilled Filet Mignon with Glazed Mushrooms | |
| Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce | |
| Sautéed Carrots | |
| Barbecued Chicken with Lemon and Herbs | 3-Sun. |
| American Potato Salad | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Cheeseburgers with Glazed Mushrooms | 4-Mon. |
| American Potato Salad | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 5-Tues. |
| Sliced Tomatoes | |
| Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | 6-Wed |
| Pasta with Courgette (Zucchini) and Peanut Sauce | |
| Salad with Mozzarella and Ham | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 15 - 16 tbs | 1,3,5,6,7 |
| kosher, sea or rock salt 1 - 2 tbs | 3 |
| cloves, whole, 4 | 3 |
| powdered ginger, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| garlic powder, 3 tsp | 1,2,4,5,6 |
| paprika, 3 - 4 tsp | 1 |
| chili powder, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,5 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| yellow salad mustard, 4 tbs | 3 |
| or 3 tbs more Dijon | |
| ketchup, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| mayonnaise, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 4,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| peanut butter, 2 - 3 tbs creamy | 6 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 1,2 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 1,3,6 |
| onion, 1 small | 3 |
| butter, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| lemon juice, 6 - 7 tbs | 3,5,7 |
| green olives, pitted, 8 olives (1/3 cup) | 1 |
| dry-cured Greek or black olives, 8 olives (1/3 cup) | 1 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1 tbs | 4 |
| polenta, 1/3 cup (1.7oz, 50gr) | 1 |
| bite-size pasta, 1 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 2,6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 - 3 tbs | 6,7 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
| tarragon white wine wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 - 3 tbs | 6 |
Dairy |
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| fresh mozzarella, small balls, 12oz (360gr ) | 1,7 |
| Brie, 5oz (150gr) wedge | 2,4 |
| eggs, 7 | 2,3,7 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 3,5 |
| Parmesan, 5 tbs | 5 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 12oz (350gr) | 1,7 |
| tomatoes, 3 - 5 ripe | 2,5 |
| zucchini, 2 - 6" (15cm) 1 - 8" (20cm) | 1,2,6 |
| lemon, for juice, 1 | 1,3 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,4 |
| carrots, 2 - 3 medium | 2 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 3,4 |
| celery, 2 - 3 ribs | 3,4 |
| cucumber, 2 - 3 medium - large | 3,4 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 6,7 |
| avocado, 1 for Tuesday, 1 for Thursday | 5,7 |
| lettuce, enough for 4 main meal salads | 5,7 |
| red onion, 1 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece, optional | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,2,3,7 |
| chives, 10 - 12 tbs | 1,3,5,7 |
| oregano, 2 tbs | 3 |
| parsley, 6 tbs | 2,3 |
| tarragon, 2 tbs | 3 |
| thyme, 2 tbs | 3 |
| Use more of any one rather than sub. dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| ham, baked or deli, 1 thick slice, 11oz (33gr) | 1,7 |
| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) cleaned | 1 |
| tenderloin, filet mignon, 2, 6oz each (180gr each) | 2 |
| bacon, 2 - 4 strips, optional | 2 |
| chicken, whole cut-up or favorite pieces | 3 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| pork chops, 2 - 4 (12oz, 360gr) if boneless | 6 |
Other |
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| anchovies or anchovy paste, 3 - 4 filets or 1 tsp | 5 |
| optional | |
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