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Menu for the Week |
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Grilled Glazed Salmon | Day 1 |
Pasta with Olive Oil, Herbs, Parmesan | |
Sautéed Asparagus with Tarragon Yogurt Sauce | |
Barbecued Sirloin Steak | Day 2 |
Grilled Potatoes with Basil Butter | |
Sautéed Mangetout with Spring Onions | |
Barbecued Chicken | Day 3 |
American Potato Salad | |
Tangy Coleslaw | |
Tuna Cannellini Pasta Salad | Day 4 |
Asian Chicken and Cabbage Salad | Day 5 |
Orange Glazed Turkey Cutlets | Day 6 |
Basmati Rice with Herbs | |
Stir-Fried Carrots and Mangetout | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 1 cup | 1,3,4,5 |
sugar, 8 tbs | 3 |
brown sugar, 1 tbs | 5 |
molasses, 2 tbs | 3 |
garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2,3,5 |
paprika, 2 tsp | 2,3 |
chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
dry mustard, 2 tsp | 3 |
powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 5 |
celery seed, 1/4 tsp - optional | 3 |
dried oregano, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,3,4 |
whole grain mustard, 3/4 tsp | 3 |
maple syrup. 4 tsp | 1,6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
soy sauce, 3 tbs | 2,5,6 |
mayonnaise, 1/2 cup | 1,3 |
ketchup, 6 tbs | 2,3 |
peanut butter, 3 tbs | 5 |
orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 5,6 |
butter, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 2 |
lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/2 cup | 4 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 6 |
quinoa, 1/3 cup | 5 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 cups | 1,5 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
sherry vinegar, 5 tbs | 5,6 |
cider vinegar, 6 tbs | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
sesame or walnut oil, 2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 2 | 3 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup, (8oz, 250gr) | 1,3,4 |
Parmesan, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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red bell pepper, 2 small | 3,4,5 |
asparagus, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) | 4 |
potatoes, 6 medium | 2,3 |
mangetout, snow peas, pea pods, 8oz (250gr) | 2,5,6 |
spring or green onions, 4 - 6 | 2,6 |
celery, 4 - 6 ribs | 3,4 |
cabbage, 1 medium head | 3,5 |
carrots, 3 medium | 5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 3 tbs | 2 |
chives, 8 - 9 tbs | all |
parsley, 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
tarragon, 3 tbs | 1,4 |
substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, filets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
steak, sirloin or whatever looks good 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
chicken, whole, cut-up or your favorite pieces | 3 |
for barbecued chicken | |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total weight | 6 |
Other |
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white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 4 |
almonds, sliced, 1oz | 5 |
sherry, 2 tbs | 6 |
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