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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Tuna with Lemon and Herbs | Day 1 |
| Couscous Feta Pilaf | |
| Asparagus with Garlic Chips | |
| Grilled Cornish Hens, Lemon Honey Glaze | Day 2 |
| Skillet Roasted New Potatoes | |
| Green Beans with Butter and Herbs | |
| Giant Stuffed Burgers | Day 3 |
| Hot German Potato Salad | |
| Chicken, Spinach and Asparagus Salad | Day 4 |
| Bakery Bread | |
| Grilled Chili Pork Chops | Day 5 |
| German Potato Salad, leftover | |
| Glazed Carrots | |
| Caprese Pasta Salad with Salami | Day 6 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 1,6 |
| cornstarch (maizena) 2 tsp | 3 |
| sugar, 1 tbs | 3,5 |
| chili powder, 1 - 2 tsp | 5 |
| garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 2,3 |
| 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, 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| honey, 2 tbs | 2 |
| ketchup, 5 - 6 tbs | 3,5 |
| mayonnaise, 5 tbs | 4 |
| dill pickles, 2 medium | 3 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 1,2,5 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 1,5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 3 |
| olives, black, Greek dry cured, 6 olives | 1 |
| lemon juice, 6 tbs | 1,2 |
| dry bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 3 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar 2 tbs | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 5 |
| cider vinegar, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 4 |
| feta, 1oz (30gr) check fridge | 1 |
| cheese, 2oz (60gr) cheddar or colby? | 3 |
| mozzarella (di Bufala) 4oz (120gr) ball | 6 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 5oz (150gr) | 1,6 |
| asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,4 |
| new potatoes, 10 - 16 | 2 |
| green beans, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 3,5 |
| celery, 5 ribs | 3,6 |
| 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, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| 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 boneless | 5 |
| salami, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 if not left | 4 |
Other |
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| bread/baguette to go with salad | 4 |
| white wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
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