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Menu for the Week |
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Oriental Asparagus Salad | 1-Fri. |
Teriyaki Grilled Swordfish | |
Pasta with Peanut Sauce | |
Sesame Carrots | |
Salad with Avocado, Feta and Tomatoes | 2-Sat. |
Lemon Soy Grilled Cornish Games Hens | |
Pesto Potatoes | |
Grilled Asparagus | |
Grilled Pork Chops | 3-Sun. |
Brown Rice Pilaf | |
Grilled Peppers and Onions | |
Pesto Pasta Salad with L/O Cornish Hen | 4-Mon. |
Salad with Potatoes, Turkey and Avocado | 5-Tues. |
Marinated, Grilled Chicken Breasts, II | 6-Wed |
Rice Pilaf Salad | |
Healthier Taco Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, for salads, 11 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
sugar, 1 tsp | 1 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 7 |
powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 3,6 |
sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 1 |
dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2,6 |
whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3,5,6 |
Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 4 tbs | 1,5 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 3 |
ketchup, 3 tbs | 6 |
peanut butter, 2 tbs | 1 |
pesto sauce, 6 tbs | 2,4 |
chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,3 |
beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 7 |
garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 1,7 |
onion, 4 - 5 | 3,7 |
butter, 3 tbs | 2 |
lemon juice, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,6 |
Greek, dry-cured olives, 3/4 cup | 2,4 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 1/4 cup (7.2oz, 215gr) | 3,6,7 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/4 cups (7.5oz, 220gr) | 1,4 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 1 |
tarragon white wine vinegar, 1 tsp | 2 |
red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,6 |
sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
sesame or walnut oil, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 2 | 1 |
feta cheese, 5oz (150gr) check fridge | 2,4 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 4,5,6 |
any feta or yogurt left - have with Taco Salad | |
shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 7 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 14oz (420gr) | 1,2,4,6,7 |
salad greens, 4 small and 4 large salads | 1,2,5,7 |
app 3 heads lettuce, 18 - 20oz (600gr) | |
asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,2 |
carrots, medium, 4 | 1,3 |
avocado, 1 for Sat, 1 for Tues, 1 for Thurs. | 2,5,7 |
if they're ripe earlier, refrigerate | |
potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,5 |
green bell pepper, 1 | 3 |
red bell pepper, 1 | 3,7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 2 tbs | 6 |
chives, 7 tbs | 1,2,3,4,6 |
oregano, 3 tbs | 1,3 |
substitute dried 1 tsp = 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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swordfish steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
Cornish hens, little chickens, 2 | 2,4 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 6 |
get 2 more chicken breasts if no hens leftover | 4 |
turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) | 5 |
ground beef, (mince) 8oz (240gr) | 7 |
Other |
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red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
green chiles, 4oz (120gr) or something hotter | 7 |
taco sauce, 20oz (600gr) app | 7 |
sherry, 1 tbs | 1 |
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