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Menu for the Week |
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Feta and Greek Olive Mini Frittatas | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Tuna with Lemon and Herbs | |
Couscous Feta Pilaf | |
Asparagus with Garlic Chips | |
Avocado, Asparagus, Cherry Tomato Salad | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Cornish Hens with Lemon Honey Glaze | |
Skillet Roasted New Potatoes | |
Green Beans with Butter and Herbs | |
Giant Stuffed Burgers | 3-Sun. |
Hot German Potato Salad | |
Chicken, Spinach and Asparagus Salad | 4-Mon. |
Bakery Bread | |
Grilled Chili Pork Chops | 5-Tues. |
German Potato Salad, leftover | |
Glazed Carrots | |
Caprese Pasta Salad with Salami | 6-Wed |
Fresh Fruit | |
Golden Chicken Breasts | 7-Thurs |
Brown Rice and Beans, Oriental Style | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 7 tbs | 1,2,6 |
cornstarch (maizena) 2 tsp | 3 |
sugar, 1 tbs | 3,5 |
chili powder, 1 - 2 tsp | 5 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 7 |
ground ginger, 1/4 tsp | 7 |
garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 2,3,7 |
dried Fines Herbes, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp more if not using fresh | 5 |
dried rosemary, 2 tsp if not using fresh | 2 |
dried tarragon, 2 tsp if not using fresh | 1 |
Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,3,4,6 |
soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 2,3,5,7 |
honey, 2 tbs | 2 |
ketchup, 5 - 6 tbs | 3,5 |
orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 7 |
mayonnaise, 5 tbs | 4 |
dill pickles, 2 medium | 3 |
chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,2,5,7 |
beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,5 |
garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 1,5,7 |
onions, 3 - 4 | 3,7 |
olives, black, Greek dry cured, 24 olives | 1 |
lemon juice, 6 tbs | 1,2 |
dry bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 3 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 7 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 6 |
tarragon white wine vinegar 2 tbs | 4 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6,7 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 5 |
cider vinegar, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 5 | 1,4 |
feta, 2.5 - 3oz (75gr) check fridge - whatever's left | 1 |
cheese, 2oz (60gr) cheddar or colby? | 3 |
mozzarella (di Bufala) 4oz (120gr) ball | 6 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2,6 |
asparagus, 24oz (720gr) | 1,2,4 |
avocado, ripe for Saturday | 2 |
new potatoes, 10 - 16 | 2 |
green beans, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 3,5 |
celery, 6 ribs | 3,6,7 |
spinach, for salad, 6oz (180gr) | 4 |
carrots, 3 | 5 |
fresh fruit, your choice | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 6 - 8 tbs | 1,2,6 |
chives, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2 |
marjoram or oregano, 1 tbs substitute 1 tsp dry | 1 |
rosemary, 2 tbs substitute 2 tsp dry | 2 |
tarragon, 1 tbs substitute 2 tsp dry | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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tuna, steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
Cornish hens or little chickens poussin 2 | 2,4 |
ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
bacon, 3 slices | 3 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) total weight if boneless | 5 |
salami, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
2 more breasts if no leftover hens | 4 |
Other |
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red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
bread/baguette to go with salad | 4 |
white wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 7 |
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