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Menu for the Week |
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| Tomato, Mozzarella and Avocado Salad | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Scallops with Lemon Ginger Sauce | |
| Basmati with Lemon and Chives | |
| Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots | |
| Zucchini (Courgette) and Tomato Stacks | 2-Sat. |
| Sirloin Steak Madeira | |
| Potato and Chard Gratin | |
| Lentil, Sausage Pasta with Avocado Sauce | 3-Sun. |
| Grilled Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 4-Mon. |
| Couscous with Tomatoes and Basil | |
| Sautéed Zucchini (Courgette) with Feta, Olives | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts Tarragon | 5-Tues. |
| Warm Green Bean, Pepper, Goat Cheese Pasta | |
| Grilled Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | 6-Wed |
| Grilled Potatoes Dijon | |
| Grilled Onions, Shallots and Tomatoes | |
| Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | 7-Thurs |
| Sweet Corn | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 6 tbs | 1,4,7 |
| cornstarch, 1 tbs | 2 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 2,6 |
| cloves, powdered, pinch | 2 |
| ginger, powdered, 1/4 tsp | 6 |
| chili powder, 1 tbs | 7 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tbs | 2,4 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 4,5,6,7 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 4,7 |
| ketchup, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,2,4 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| shallots, 5 - 7 medium | 1,6 |
| garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 7 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 6 |
| butter, 2 - 4 tbs | 1,7 |
| lemon juice, 4 tbs | 3,4,7 |
| Greek olives, 1/3 cup (app. 12 olives) | 4 |
| lentils, du Puy optional 1/3 cup | 3 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 4 |
| basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 3 3/4 cups (12.6oz, 375gr) | 3,5,7 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,6 |
| tarragon wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 5,7 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| fresh mozzarella, 8oz (240gr) (net 4oz, 120gr) | 1,2 |
| cheese, Gruyère, Swiss, Edam, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| soft goat cheese, chevre, 5oz (150gr) | 3,5 |
| feta, 1 1/2oz (45gr) | 4 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 7 |
| Parmesan, 3 tbs | 7 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, garden-ripe, 3 - 4 | 1,2,4 |
| cherry tomatoes, 1 cup, 3oz (90gr) or 2 regular | 6 |
| avocado, smallish, 1 for Friday, 1 for Sunday | 1,3 |
| ginger, small piece | 1 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,5 |
| zucchini, (courgette / yellow squash) 2 medium | 2,3,4 |
| ( 7", 17cm) | |
| potatoes, 4 medium (20oz, 600gr) | 2,6 |
| chard (Swiss) 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
| bell pepper, red or yellow, 1 | 4,5 |
| red onion, 1 | 5 |
| sweet corn, 4 - 6 ears for Thursday | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 handfuls, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,4 |
| chives, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3,5,7 |
| parsley, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,3 |
| tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 5 |
| thyme, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large, sea, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| steak, sirloin, round, strip 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
| cheaper cuts need longer marinating | |
| sausages, 8oz (240gr) total weight | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 5,7 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 6 |
Other |
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| peanut butter, 1 tbs | 6 |
| anchovies, 2 filets or equivalent paste optional | 7 |
| white wine, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 1 |
| Madeira, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 2 |
| skewers, optional, 3 - 4 | 1 |
| foil | 2 |
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