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Menu for the Week |
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| Teriyaki Grilled Swordfish | Day 1 |
| Pasta with Peanut Sauce | |
| Sesame Carrots | |
| Lemon Soy Grilled Cornish Games Hens | Day 2 |
| Pesto Potatoes | |
| Grilled Asparagus | |
| Grilled Pork Chops | Day 3 |
| Brown Rice Pilaf | |
| Grilled Peppers and Onions | |
| Pesto Pasta Salad with L/O Cornish Hen | Day 4 |
| Marinated, Grilled Chicken Breasts, II | Day 5 |
| Rice Pilaf Salad | |
| Healthier Taco Salad | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 4 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 3,5 |
| sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 2 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 3 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 5 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 1 |
| pesto sauce, 6 tbs | 2,4 |
| chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,3 |
| beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 1,6 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 3,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| Greek, dry-cured olives, 1/2 cup | 4 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 1/4 cup (7.2oz, 215gr) | 3,6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/4 cups (7.5oz, 220gr) | 1,4 |
| red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,5 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
Dairy |
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| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) check fridge | 4 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 5/8 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 4,5 |
| any feta or yogurt left - have with Taco Salad | |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 6 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 4,5,6 |
| salad greens, 2 large salads | 6 |
| asparagus, 10oz (300gr) | 2 |
| carrots, medium, 4 | 1,3 |
| avocado, 1 for Thurs. | 6 |
| if they're ripe earlier, refrigerate | |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 2 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 3 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 3,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 5 |
| chives, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| oregano, 3 tbs | 1,3 |
| substitute dried 1 tsp = 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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| swordfish steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| Cornish hens, little chickens, 2 | 2,4 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 5 |
| get 2 more chicken breasts if no hen leftover | 4 |
| ground beef, (mince) 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| green chiles, 4oz (120gr) or something hotter | 6 |
| taco sauce, 20oz (600gr) app | 6 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 1 |
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