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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Trout with Lemon Thyme and Lemon | Day 1 |
| Couscous Salad | |
| Summer Squash with Bacon | |
| Brined and Grilled Cornish Hens | Day 2 |
| Creamy Caper and Roasted Potato Salad | |
| Green Beans with Tomatoes, Shallots and Basil | |
| Barbecued Pork Loin | Day 3 |
| Italian Picnic Pasta Salad | |
| Alubias con Tocino (Beans with Bacon) | |
| Sweet and Sour Chicken Salad | Day 4 |
| Fresh Peach and Berry Salad | |
| Inside-Out Burgers | Day 5 |
| Warm Green Bean and Brown Rice Salad | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce | Day 6 |
| Roasted Carrots, Onions and Potatoes | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 12 tbs, 3/4 cup | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 tsp | 4 |
| sugar, 3/8 cup | 2,4 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 3 |
| vanilla, 1/2 tsp optional | 4 |
| kosher, sea or rock salt 1/4 cup | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| mustard seed, 1 tsp | 6 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,4 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tbs | 4,5 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 3 |
| juniper berries, 1 tbs optional | 2 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 3 | 2,3 |
| dries oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,3,5,6 |
| ketchup, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/3 cups (27oz, 810gr) | 1,3,5,6 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 2,3 |
| shallots, 2 medium | 2 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| green olives, pitted, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| dry-cured Greek or black olives, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| or use all of one type of olive | |
| capers, 1 tbs | 2 |
| bite-size pasta, farfalle, 2 cups (6oz, 180gr) | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,3,5,6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 1/2 cup | 2,3 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 4 tsp | 4,5 |
Dairy |
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| Greek or plain yogurt, 7oz (210ml) | 2,4,6 |
| mozzarella, 4 thick slices or 1 fresh ball | 5 |
Produce |
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| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| lettuce, for 2 main salads | 4 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 1,3 |
| tomatoes, medium - large, 4 | 2,3,5 |
| summer squash (courgette, zucchini) 8" (20cm) 1 | 1 |
| red onions, 3 | 1,3,6 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,6 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,5 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 3,4 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 1,3 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 3 |
| red bell pepper, small, 1 | 4 |
| carrots, 2 - 3 | 6 |
| berries, 1 cup, raspberries, blueberries, straw... | 4 |
| peaches or nectarines, 1 - 2 | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 4 tbs plus 4 large leaves | 2,3,5 |
| chives, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,3,4 |
| parsley, 1 tsp | 3 |
| oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
| lemon or regular thyme, 1 bunch | 1 |
| substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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| whole trout or other small fish, 2 | 1 |
| bacon, 5 slices | 1,3 |
| Cornish game hens or poussin, 2 | 2 |
| pork loin, 2lbs, (1000gr), boneless | 3 |
| salami, hard, sliced, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| you could substitute leftover hen for 2 | |
| ground beef, (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| coffee, 3/4 cup | 3 |
| white beans, cannellini, 19oz (570gr) | 3 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
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