7 Day Menu Shopping List: Week 11  Spring II

Menu for the Week
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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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