Weekly Shopping List: August 2, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
Grilled Salmon with Pesto Sauce 1
Lamb Kebabs 2
Grilled Chicken Thighs 3
Tuna Barley Salad 4
Hot and Sweet Glazed Pork Chops 5
Chicken and Yellow Squash (Courgette) Pasta 6
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil, for cooking,  most
sea salt    for finishing often
olive oil, good, for salads,  4 tbs 2,6
garlic powder,   2  1/2 tsp 2,3,5
ground ginger,  3/4 tsp 3,5
cumin,  1/2 tsp 3
paprika,  1/2 tsp 3
dried basil,  1 1/2 tsp 2
dried rosemary,  1 1/2 tsp 2
Dijon-style mustard,  5 tbs 4,5,6
mayonnaise,  4 tbs 4
ketchup,   2 tbs 3
orange marmalade,  4 tbs 5
soy sauce,  1 tbs 3,5
Worcestershire sauce,  1 tbs 2
chicken stock,   1 1/3 cups (11oz, 330ml) 4
onion,  1 6
garlic,  2 cloves   6
lemon juice,  1 tsp 2
barley,  quick-cooking,  2/3 cup 4

pasta, bite-size,  1 1/4 cups

6
red wine vinegar,  2 tbs 2
white Balsamic vinegar,  3 tbs 3,6
pesto,  2 tbs 1
   
To make pesto from scratch: 1
2 cups loosely packed basil 1
1/3 cup Parmesan 1
1/4 cup pine nuts 1
1 cup good olive oil 1
2 cloves garlic 1
   
Dairy
 
Greek or plain yogurt,  3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) 1,2,4
eggs,  2 4
shredded cheese, Mozzarella, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) 6
   
Produce
 
bell pepper, red or green,   1 2
bell pepper,  red  1/2 6
red onion,  1 2
zucchini, (courgette),  1 medium 2
yellow squash,  (courgette)  1 medium 6
mushrooms, for kebabs,  8 - 12 2
cherry tomatoes,  8 large, plus 6oz (180gr) 2,4,6
lime,  1   for juice 3
celery, 1 - 2 ribs,   optional 4
ginger, small piece,  optional 3,5
   
frozen peas,  no sauce,  1 cup 4
   
   
Fresh Herbs
 
basil,  4 - 5 tbs, 4,6
chives,  2 - 3tbs 2,4
dill weed,  2 tsp    o 1 tsp dry    1
mint,   2 tsp     or dry or skip    2
tarragon,  1 tsp     or dry    2
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
salmon,  fillets,  12oz (360gr) total weight 1
lamb, lean, for kebabs,  14oz (420gr) 2
chicken thighs,   4 3

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless,   2

6
pork chops,  boneless,   12oz (360gr) 5
   
   
Other
 
tuna,  9oz (270gr) 4
   
skewers,  for kebabs,  6 - 8 2
   
sherry,  2 tbs 2,5
   

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