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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops with Lemon Ginger Sauce | 1 |
| Sirloin Steak Madeira | 2 |
| Lentil, Sausage Pasta with Avocado Sauce | 3 |
| Grilled Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 4 |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts Tarragon | 5 |
| Grilled Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, 1 tbs | 2 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 2,6 |
| cloves, powdered, pinch | 2 |
| ginger, powdered, 1/4 tsp | 6 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| ketchup, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| chicken stock, 1/3 cups (3oz, 90ml) | 1 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| shallots, 1 medium | 1 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| lentils, du Puy optional 1/3 cup | 3 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2,6 |
| tarragon wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| soft goat cheese, chevre, 1/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| avocado, smallish, 1 for Day 3 | 3 |
| ginger, small piece | 1 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| courgette, 1 small | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 1 tbs | 3 |
| chives, 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 3 |
| tarragon, 2 tbs | 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 (240gr) 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 |