Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops with Lemon Ginger Sauce | Day 1 |
| Basmati with Lemon and Chives | |
| Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots | |
| Sirloin Steak Madeira | Day 2 |
| Potato and Chard Gratin | |
| Lentil and Sausage Pasta with Avocado Sauce | Day 3 |
| Grilled Turkey Cutlets Piccata | Day 4 |
| Couscous with Tomatoes and Basil | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Feta, Olives | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts Tarragon | Day 5 |
| Warm Green Bean, Pepper, Goat Cheese Pasta | |
| Grilled Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | Day 6 |
| Grilled Potatoes Dijon | |
| Grilled Onions, Shallots and Tomatoes | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| 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 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tbs | 2,4 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 4,5,6 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp | 4 |
| 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 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| 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, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 3,5 |
| red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,6 |
| tarragon wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| cheese, Gruyère, Swiss, Edam, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| soft goat cheese, chevre, 5oz (150gr) | 3,5 |
| feta, 1 1/2oz (45gr) | 4 |
Produce |
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| tomato, garden-ripe, 1 | 4 |
| cherry tomatoes, 1 cup, 3oz (90gr) or 2 regular | 6 |
| avocado, smallish, 1 for Day 3 | 3 |
| ginger, small piece | 1 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,5 |
| courgette, (zucchini or yellow squash) | 3,4 |
| 1 small, 1 medium | |
| potatoes, 4 medium (20oz, 600gr) | 2,6 |
| chard (Swiss) 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
| bell pepper, red or yellow, 1 | 4,5 |
| red onion, 1 | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,4 |
| chives, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| 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 (250gr) total weight | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 6 |
Other |
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| peanut butter, 1 tbs | 6 |
| white wine, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 1 |
| Madeira, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 2 |
| skewers, optional, 3 - 4 | 1 |
| foil | 2 |