7 Day Menu Shopping List: Week 6  Summer I

Menu for the Week
 
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
 
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
  
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
  
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
 
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
  
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
  
anchovies or anchovy paste,  3 - 4 filets or 1 tsp 5
    optional