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Menu for the Week |
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| Oriental Asparagus Salad | 1-Fri. |
| Salmon with Tomato Leek Salsa | |
| Polenta with Fresh Herbs | |
| Asparagus with Prosciutto, Goat Cheese | 2-Sat. |
| Barbecued Sirloin Steak | |
| Potato, Onion, Gruyère Packets | |
| Green Beans with Celery | |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 3-Sun. |
| Strawberries with Minted Yogurt | |
| Grilled Pork Chops / Ginger Barbecue Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| Oriental Pasta Salad | |
| Grilled Turkey Aioli | 5-Tues. |
| Oriental Pasta Salad, leftover | |
| Salad / Grilled Sausages, Potato, Chevre | 6-Wed |
| Grilled Chicken with Ginger Barbecue Sauce | 7-Thurs |
| Warm Quinoa and Avocado Salad | |
| Baked Tomato | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 12 tbs | 1,3,4,6,7 |
| brown sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| sugar, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| chili powder, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| ground ginger, 2 - 3 tsp | 4 |
| garlic powder, 3 - 4 tsp | 2,3,4,5 |
| dry mustard, 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 tsp | 2,4 |
| dried Fines Herbes, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 7 |
| dried basil, 2 tsp | 5 |
| dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 2,4 |
| dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,3,6,7 |
| soy sauce, 10 - 11 tbs (6oz, 180ml) | 1,2,4,5 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 4 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 2,4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,3,7 |
| mayonnaise, 3 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,7 |
| garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 6 |
| olives, optional, for garnish | 2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 7 |
| lemon juice, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,6,7 |
| polenta, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 7 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/2 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 4,5 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 7 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar 7 tbs | 3,4,6,7 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 1,2 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 2 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tbs or olive oil | 1,4 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 1 |
| soft goat cheese, 5oz (150gr) | 2,6 |
| Gruyère, 4oz (120gr) or other cheese | 2 |
| Parmesan, 3oz (90gr) | 3,7 |
| Greek yogurt, 7 - 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 1,4 |
| lettuce or mixed salad greens | 1,3,6 |
| 2 small salads, 4 large salads | |
| asparagus, white or green, 16oz (480gr) | 1,2 |
| leek, 1 small | 1 |
| tomatoes, 4 medium - large | 1,7 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
| sweet onion - or regular, medium | 2 |
| green beans, 16oz (480gr) | 2,4,5 |
| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 2,4,5 |
| avocado, 1 for Sun, 1 for Thurs. | 3,7 |
| strawberries. 1 - 1 1/2 cups - for dessert | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 6 - 8 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| chives, 9 - 10 tbs | 1,2,3,4,7 |
| marjoram or oregano, 2 tbs | 1 |
| mint, 1 tbs substitute 2 tsp dry or leave out | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 4 thin slices | 2 |
| sirloin or other steak, 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,7 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| sausages, any flavor, size, 10oz (300gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| anchovies or anchovy paste (in tube) | 3 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 4,7 |
| red beans, 15oz (450gr) | 4,5 |
| foil - for barbecue | 2 |
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