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Menu for the Week |
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Salad with Chevre and Walnuts | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Salmon with Tarragon Mayonnaise | |
Couscous Salad | |
Roasted Asparagus | |
White Bean and Radish Salad | 2-Sat. |
Glazed Lamb Chops | |
Braised New Potato with Rosemary and Olives | |
Simple Fresh Spinach Gratin | |
Spring Greens Salad with Ham & Asparagus | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Strawberries with Yogurt and Mint | |
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Breasts | 4-Mon. |
Baked Teriyaki Potato Chips | |
Sautéed Cabbage | |
Stir-Fried Pork and Snow Peas (Mangetout) | 5-Tues. |
Basmati Rice | |
Grilled Sausages | 6-Wed |
Warm Cabbage and Pasta Salad | |
Asian Chicken and Cabbage Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 12 tbs (6oz, 180ml) | 1,2,3,7 |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 tbs | 5 |
sugar, 1 tbs optional | 3 |
brown sugar, 2 tbs | 4,7 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 4,7 |
powdered ginger, 1/2 tsp | 4,7 |
garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,4,7 |
sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 7 |
dried dill weed, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried parsley, 1 tbs if not using fresh | 7 |
dried rosemary, 4 tsp or use fresh | 2 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,4,6 |
soy sauce, 2 tbs | 7 |
mayonnaise, 1/2 cup | 1 |
honey, 1 tbs | 2 |
Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 5 - 6 tbs | 4 |
chicken stock, 3 2/3 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,2,5,6,7 |
garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 1,2,5 |
onions, 2 - 3 | 5,6 |
butter, 1 tbs | 5,6 |
olives, black, green or mixed, 1/2 cup | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 4 tbs | 1,2,3 |
dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
quinoa, red or tan, 1/3 cup (2.4oz, 65gr) | 7 |
tarragon white wine vinegar 2 tbs | 1,2 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
sherry vinegar, 7 tbs | 2,4,7 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 6 |
sesame or walnut oil, 3 tbs | 5,7 |
Dairy |
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chevre, 7oz, 210gr aged, log, | 1,3 |
eggs, 3 | 2,3 |
shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 1 cup, (8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
lettuce, 2 small salads, plus 2 garnish |
1,2 |
spinach, for gratin, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
spring greens for 2 large salads | 3 |
celery, 1 rib optional | 1 |
asparagus, 20oz (600gr) | 1,3 |
radish, 1 large bunch | 2,3 |
new potatoes, 10 - 15, or 2 medium potatoes | 2 |
potatoes, 2 medium | 4 |
strawberries, 1 1/2 - 2 cups | 3 |
cabbage, 1 medium - large head | 4,6,7 |
carrots, 2 | 5,7 |
red or green bell pepper, 1 | 5,7 |
mangetout, snow peas, 8oz (240gr) | 5,7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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chives, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,2,3,7 |
marjoram or oregano, 1 tbs | 1 |
mint, 1 tbs optional | 3 |
parsley, 1 tbs substitute dried | 7 |
tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,3 |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, filets or steaks, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
lamb chops, 4 - 6, 16oz (480gr) total or pork | 2 |
ham or smoked turkey, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 4 | 4,7 |
pork, for stir-fry, 10oz (300gr) chops, tenderloin | 5 |
sausages, 12oz (360gr) any type that appeals | 6 |
Other |
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walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
white beans, cannellini, 15oz, (450gr) | 2 |
peanut butter, 3 tbs | 7 |
almonds, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) sliced or slivered | 7 |
sherry, 4tbs | 2,5 |
white wine, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 2 |
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