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Menu for the Week |
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| Salmon with Lemon and Herbs, Lightly Smoked | Day 1 |
| Tomato Scented Orzo | |
| Green Beans with Butter and Herbs | |
| Grilled Lamb Chops with Lemon and Rosemary | Day 2 |
| Roasted Potatoes with Vinegar and Mustard | |
| Baked Courgette (Zucchini) Sticks | |
| Grilled Citrus Chicken | Day 3 |
| Pasta with Fresh Avocado Sauce | |
| Southwestern Salad with Grilled Sausages | Day 4 |
| Fresh Peach and Berry Salad | |
| Niçoise Pasta Salad | Day 5 |
| Oriental Barbecued Pork Tenderloin | Day 6 |
| Grilled Parmesan Potatoes | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Balsamic Vinegar | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 8 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| paprika, 1 1/4 tsp | 4,6 |
| kosher, sea or rock salt 1 tsp | 1 |
| herbes de Provence 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 3 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 3,4,6 |
| honey, 1 tsp | 4 |
| chicken stock, 1 2/3 cups (13oz, 390ml) | 1,4 |
| garlic, 3 cloves | 6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
| lemon juice, 7 tbs (4oz, 120ml) | 1,2,3,5 |
| dry-cured Greek or black olives, app. 1 cup | 4,5 |
| or green or Kalamata olives | |
| bread crumbs, dry, 2 tbs | 2 |
| bite-size pasta, bite-size, 2 1/4 cups (7.5oz, 220gr) | 3,5 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
| quinoa, 1/3 cup (2.3oz, 65gr) | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 2,5 |
| feta cheese, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
| substitute 1/4 cup milk | |
| Parmesan, 4 tbs | 2,6 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 3 - 4 | 1,3,5 |
| green beans, 14oz (420gr) | 1,5 |
| lettuce, enough for 2 large salads | 4 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
| zucchini (courgette) 8" long (20cm) 2 | 2,6 |
| avocado, 2 1 ripe for Day 3, 1 ripe for Day 4 | 3,4 |
| red bell pepper, large, 1 | 4,5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 tbs | 1,6 |
| chives, 7 tbs | 1,4,5 |
| oregano, 2 tbs | 4 |
| parsley, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 5 |
| lemon thyme or thyme, 1 - 2 tbs | 1 |
| substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 2 12oz total weight, (360gr) | 1 |
| lamb chops, 4 - 6 (16oz total weight, 480gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 3 |
| sausages, any flavor, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| white beans, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
| sweet corn, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| anchovies, 4 optional | 5 |
| wood chips | 1 |
| foil | 1 |