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Menu for the Week |
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| Courgette, Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Scallops on Avocado Sauce | |
| Barley with Chives | |
| Lentils Provençal | |
| Tomato, Mozzarella and Avocado Salad | 2-Sat. |
| Smoked, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin | |
| Pesto Potato Salad | |
| Green Bean with Bacon and Shallots | |
| Simple Grilled Burgers | 3-Sun. |
| Pesto Potato Salad | |
| Corn on the Cob | |
| Lentil and Sausage Pasta with Avocado | 4-Mon. |
| Salade Niçoise | 5-Tues. |
| Chicken with Spicy Teriyaki Marinade | 6-Wed |
| Basmati Pilaf Oriental | |
| Sautéed Teriyaki Courgette (Zucchini) | |
| Barbecued Turkey Cutlets | 7-Thurs |
| Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese | |
| Fried Green Beans | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 2 |
| sesame seeds, toasted, 1 tbs | 6 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 6 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,6,7 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| bay leaf, (laurel) 1 leaf | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 7 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,3,5,6,7 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
| ketchup, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,7 |
| pesto, 5 tbs | 2,3 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 5 - 6 tbs | 6 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml) | 1,6,7 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 1, 6 |
| shallots, 7 | 1,2,6 |
| butter, 4 - 6 tbs | 3,6,7 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 4 |
| dry-cured Greek or black olives, 16 olives | 1,2 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 3 |
| lentils, small green or tan, 2/3 cup | 1,4 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 2 1/4 cup (7.5oz, 220gr) | 4,7 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 5 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 7 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
Dairy |
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| Mozzarella, di Bufala, 1 ball | 1,2 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 1,2,3 |
| chevre, goat cheese, (Chavrie, Chevraux) | 4,7 |
| creamy, 5oz (150gr) container | |
| eggs, 2 | 5 |
Produce |
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| zucchini, (courgette) 8" (20cm) long, each, 2 | 1,4,6 |
| tomato, large, garden ripe 4 | 1,2 |
| cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 5,7 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Fri./Sat., 1 ripe for Mon. | 1,2,4 |
| lime, for juice, 1 | 1 |
| potatoes, 6 | 2,3,5 |
| green beans, 18oz (540gr) | 2,5,7 |
| sweet corn, 4 - 6 cobs... or more | 3 |
| lettuce, enough for 2 large | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 10 - 11 tbs | 1,2,4,7 |
| chives, 10 - 11 tbs | 1,4,5,7 |
| parsley, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
| bacon, streaky, 2 slices (2oz, 60gr) | 2 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 3 |
| sausages, 10oz total (300gr) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| red wine, 1 tbs | 3 |
| or beef stock, water.. | |