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Menu for the Week |
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Grilled Lemon Shrimp (Prawns) | Day 1 |
Polenta Salad | |
Green Beans with Lemon and Soy Sauce | |
Grilled Filet Mignon with Glazed Mushrooms | Day 2 |
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce | |
Sautéed Carrots | |
Barbecued Chicken with Lemon and Herbs | Day 3 |
American Potato Salad | |
Cucumber Salad | |
Cheeseburgers with Glazed Mushrooms | Day 4 |
American Potato Salad | |
Cucumber Salad | |
Chicken Caesar Salad | Day 5 |
Sliced Tomatoes | |
Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | Day 6 |
Pasta with Courgette (Zucchini) and Peanut Sauce | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 9 - 10 tbs | 1,3,5,6 |
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 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, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4,6 |
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, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,3,6 |
onion, 1 small | 3 |
butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 6 - 7 tbs | 3,5 |
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, 1 - 2 tbs | 6 |
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, 6oz (180gr ) | 1 |
Brie, 3oz (90gr) wedge | 4 |
eggs, 2 | 3 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 3,5 |
Parmesan, 5 tbs | 5 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
tomatoes, 3 - 5 ripe | 2,5 |
zucchini, 8" (20cm) | 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, 1/2 | 6 |
avocado, 1 for Tuesday | 5 |
lettuce, enough for 2 main meal salads | 5 |
red onion, 1 | 6 |
ginger, small piece, optional | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3 |
chives, 12 - 13 tbs | 1,3,5 |
oregano, 2 tbs | 3 |
parsley, 4 tbs | 3 |
tarragon, 2 tbs | 3 |
thyme, 2 tbs | 3 |
Use more of any one rather than sub. dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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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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