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Menu for the Week |
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| Pasta with Shrimp, Avocado and Olives | 1 |
| Brined and Grilled Pork Tenderloin | 2 |
| Warm Pasta Salad with Sausage and Peppers | 3 |
| Grilled Marinated Chicken | 4 |
| Salad with Turkey, Beans and Feta | 5 |
| Orange Glazed Pork Chops | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 3 tbs | 5 |
| kosher or sea salt, 2 tbs | 2 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 2 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
| ground ginger, 1 tsp | 6 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,4,6 |
| dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp more if not using fresh | 4 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 5 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 tbs | 3 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 5 |
| orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 6 |
| garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 5 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 3 |
| olives, black, Greek dry cured, 3/4 - 1 cup, | 1,5 |
| (3.5oz, 100gr) | |
| olives, pimento stuffed, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cup (8.4oz, 250gr) | 1,3 |
| red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| feta cheese, 2oz (60gr) use the rest next week | 5 |
| shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| green garlic, 4 sub. green onion | 1 |
| cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 1,5 |
| lemon, 1 | 1,2 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Friday | 1 |
| bell peppers, any 2 colors, 2 small | 3,5 |
| lettuce, 2 main salads | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 1 - 2 tbs | 1 |
| marjoram or oregano, 4 - 5 tbs | 3,5 |
| substitute dried 1 tsp for 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, cleaned, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) 1 | 2 |
| sausages, 12oz (360gr) totalt, any flavor | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) total weight | 5 |
| pork chops, 2 - 4 boneless, 12oz (360gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| beans, red and/or white, 15oz (450gr) total | 5 |
| sherry, 3 tbs | 6 |
| red wine, 2 tbs sub sherry | 3 |