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Menu for the Week |
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Tomatoes Stuffed with Prosciutto and Basil | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Salmon with Tomato/Tarragon Sauce | |
Zucchini (Courgette) and Brown Rice Gratin | |
Zucchini (Courgette) Timbales | 2-Sat. |
Not-Quite-Naked Steaks | |
Roasted Potatoes with Basil Butter | |
Green Beans with Almonds | |
Ratatouille Quiche | 3-Sun. |
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Pimiento Sauce | 4-Mon. |
Couscous Pilaf | |
Warm Green Bean Salad | |
Pasta / Tuna, Cannellini, Fresh Tomato Sauce | 5-Tues. |
Hot and Sweet Glazed Pork Chops | 6-Wed |
Grilled Potatoes and Onions | |
Cheesy Zucchini (Courgette) | |
Ham, Green Bean, Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 3 tbs | 4,5,7 |
brown sugar, 1 tsp | 4 |
coarse or rock salt, 1 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 4 |
garlic powder, 3 - 4 tsp | 2,4,6 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
dried dill weed, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,4 |
dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 2,6,7 |
orange marmalade, 4 tbs substitute juice | 6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 6 |
ketchup, 2 tbs | 4 |
mayonnaise, 6 tbs | 1,7 |
chicken stock, 3 1/3 cups 27oz, 810ml) | 1,2,3,4 |
garlic, 4 - 6 cloves | 2,3 |
onions, 2 - 3 | 1,3,6 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 2 |
Greek or black olives, 1 cup | 3,5 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 7 |
dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 1 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,3 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 5,7 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 4 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
cider vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, 2 cups (8oz, 240gr) | 1,2,3,6 |
yogurt, Greek or plain 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 1,7 |
eggs, 6 | 1,2,3 |
Brie, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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tomatoes, 8 (2 are for stuffing) | 1,3,5 |
zucchini (courgette) 6 - 7" (17cm) 3 | 1,2,6 |
yellow squash, 6 - 7" (17cm) 1 | 3 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
green beans, 18oz (540gr) | 2,4,7 |
red bell pepper, 1 medium - large | 3,6 |
carrot, 1 | 4 |
celery, 3 ribs | 4,5 |
red onion, 1 medium - large | 4,6 |
cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 4,7 |
ginger, small piece or use powdered | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,7 |
chives, 10 - 12 tbs | 1,2,4,5,7 |
parsley, 1 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 1 |
oregano, 2 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 5 |
tarragon, 1 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 1 |
thyme, 1 tsp or 1/2 tsp dried | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, 4 - 5 thin slices, 4oz (120gr) | 1,3 |
salmon fillets, 2, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
beef tenderloin steaks, 2, 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
bacon, 4 - 6 strips | 2,4 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 6 |
ham, thick deli slice, 10oz (300gr) | 7 |
Other |
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pimentos, 4oz (120gr) | 2,4 |
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 2,4 |
almonds, slivered, 1oz (30gr) | 2 |
tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
sherry, 1 tbs | 6 |
wood chips, optional | 1 |
parchment or wax paper | 2 |
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