Weekly Shopping List: June 28, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
White Bean and Celery Salad 1-Fri.
Grilled Scallops with Fresh Tomato Salsa  
Couscous with Browned Red Onions  
Classic Caesar Salad 2-Sat.
Grilled Chicken Satay with Warm Peanut Sauce  
Sesame Brown Rice  
Crisp Green Beans  
Cold Beef, Ham and Cheese Picnic Loaf 3-Sun.
Classic Italian Pasta Salad  
Cucumber Salad  
Picnic Chicken and Avocado Salad 4-Mon.
Leftovers  
Salad with Turkey, Mushrooms and Potatoes 5-Tues.
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds 6-Wed
Balsamic Potato Salad  
Grilled Courgette (Zucchini)  
Grilled, Marinated Chicken Breasts 7-Thurs
Warm Green Bean and Brown Rice Salad  
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
olive oil, good, for salads,  1 1/2 cup not 4
brown sugar,  1 - 2 tbs 2
ground ginger, 1/2 tsp - if not using fresh 2
whole cloves,  4 3
garlic powder,  1 1/2 tbs 1,6,7
paprika,    1 tbs 6
chili powder,  4 tsp 1,2
dried mustard,  1 tsp 1,2
mustard seeds,  1 tbs 6
sesame seeds,  2 tbs 2,7
dried oregano,  1/2 tsp 7
Dijon-style mustard,  6 tbs 1,3,5,6,7
ketchup,   1/2 cup (8 tbs) 3,7
mayonnaise,  1/4 cup 4
soy sauce,  6 tbs 1,2,4,5,7
Teriyaki sauce or marinade,  6 tbs 4,5
Worcestershire sauce,  1 - 2 tbs 2,3
chicken stock,   4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml)  1,2,7
onions,  2 - 3 3,5
garlic,  7 - 8 cloves   1,2,3
butter,  1 tbs 1
lemon juice,  2 - 3 tbs 2
green, pimento stuffed olives,  1 1/3 cups 1,3
dry bread crumbs,  1/3 cup 3
brown rice,  quick-cooking,  1 cup 2,7
couscous,   1/2 cup  1
pasta, bite-size,  2 cups 3
sherry vinegar,  1 tbs 5
Balsamic vinegar,  3 tbs 1,6,7
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs 1
red wine vinegar,   6 - 7 tbs 2,6,7
tarragon white wine vinegar,  3 tbs 1,3
sesame or walnut oil,  3 tbs 2,4,5,7
   
Dairy
 
eggs,  3 2,3
Parmesan,  4 tbs (1oz, 30gr) 2,6
Cheddar cheese,  4oz (125gr) 3
yogurt, Greek or plain,  3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) 3,4
   
   
Produce
 
celery,  5 - 7 ribs 1,3,4,6
carrot,  1 1
red onion,  3 1,3
lettuce, 4 small,   2 large salads 1,4,5
Romaine lettuce,  1 head 2
lemon,  2 1,2,3
tomatoes.  2 large 1
cherry tomatoes,  9oz (270gr) 3,5
bell peppers,   1 green,  1 orange 1,3,5
ginger,  1 small piece 2
green beans,  12oz (350gr) 2,7
mushrooms,  8oz (250gr) 3,5
cucumbers,  2 - 3 3
avocado,  1 ripe for Mon,  1 ripe for Tues. 4,5
potatoes,  4 medium 5,6
zucchini (courgette)  1 medium - large 6
   
   
Fresh Herbs
 
basil,  3 tbs 1,3
chives,  12 - 13 tbs 1,2,3,4,6
oregano or marjoram,  2 tbs 1,3
parsley,  2 - 3 tbs 1,2,3
    substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil)  
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
scallops,  large or sea,  12oz (350gr) 1
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   6 2,4,7
ground beef,  16oz (500gr mince) 3
Prosciutto, or similar 3.5oz (100gr) - or close 3
salami, hard,  6oz (180gr) 3
turkey cutlets,  10oz (300gr) 5
pork tenderloin,  14oz (400gr) 6
   
   
   
Other
 
white beans, cannellini,  15oz (450gr) 1
green chiles,  4oz (125gr) 1
bread for croutons, French baguette is good 2
anchovies,  3  or paste   optional 2
peanut butter,  1/3 cup 2
water chestnuts,  small can 4
   
   
skewers,  7 - 8 1,2
red wine,  1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) 3
   

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