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Menu for the Week |
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| Stuffed Baby Zucchini (Courgette) | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Cod / Caper and Green Olive Tartar Sauce | |
| Polenta Salad | |
| Gazpacho de Andaluz | 2-Sat. |
| Barbecued Stuffed Pork Loin | |
| Spanish Potatoes | |
| Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad | |
| Gazpacho de Andaluz | 3-Sun. |
| Steak Caesar Salad | |
| Leftover Stuffed Pork Loin in Barbecue Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| Couscous with Tomatoes and Basil | |
| Fried Green Beans | |
| Cucumber Salad, leftover | |
| Cumin-Scented Grilled Chicken | 5-Tues. |
| Simple Grilled Potatoes | |
| Barbecued Zucchini (Courgette) | |
| Tuna Salad with Mozzarella and Tomato | 6-Wed |
| Melon or other Fruit | |
| Barbecued Turkey Cutlets | 7-Thurs |
| Pasta with Basil, Chard and Red Onion | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 12 tbs (3/4 cup) | not 5 |
| course or kosher salt, 1 tbs | 2 |
| sugar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3,7 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,5 |
| chili powder, 1 tbs | 3 |
| cumin, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,5 |
| dry mustard, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dill weed, 4 tsp if not using fresh | 1 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 5,7 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 - 6 tbs | not 2 |
| ketchup, 1/2 cup | 2,5,7 |
| mayonnaise, 1 tbs | 1 |
| maple syrup, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 6 tbs | 2,3,5 |
| chicken stock, 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) | 1,4 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 2,6,7 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 4 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 2 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 16 olives (1 cup) | 1 |
| Greek, dry-cured olives, 8 olives | 1 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 1 |
| polenta, quick-cooking, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup | 4 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup | 7 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 5 tbs | 1,4,6,7 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| cider vinegar, 3/4 cup | 2,5,7 |
Dairy |
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| Parmesan, 5 tbs | 1,3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup, (8oz, 240gr) | 1,3,7 |
| eggs, 2 | 6 |
| small mozzarella balls, 1 package, about 20 balls | 1,6 |
| the balls are about the size of a cherry tomato | |
Produce |
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| zucchini (courgette) 2 small, 1 medium - large | 1,5 |
| or yellow squash | |
| tomato, 7 medium | 1,2,3,4 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (250gr) | 1,6 |
| red onion, 2 medium - large | 1,2,7 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 2 |
| cucumbers, 3 | 2.4 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (250gr) | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,5 |
| lettuce, enough for 4 large salads | 3,6 |
| avocado, 1 for Sun, 1 for Wed. | 3,6 |
| green beans, 6oz (175gr) | 4 |
| chard, 6oz (180gr) | 7 |
| fresh fruit, something for summer dessert, for 2 | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 5 - 6 tbs plus a 'handful' | 1,4,6 |
| purple basil, a 'handful' or more green | 7 |
| chives, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,3,6 |
| dill weed, 2 tbs or use dried | 1 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 4 thin slices, | 1,2 |
| cod or other white fish for the grill 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| pork loin, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| flank steak or beef for stir-fry, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total | 7 |
Other |
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| tomato juice, 1 cup, (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
| coffee, 1/2 cup or 1/2 tsp instant | 2 |
| anchovies, 2; or anchovy paste, 1 tsp optional | 3 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 6 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 2 |
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