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Menu for the Week |
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| Salmon Salad/Spanish Rice, Pimento Dressing | Day 1 |
| Vitello Tonnato | Day 2 |
| Fresh Tomato and Green Olive Pasta Salad | |
| Green Beans with Pesto | |
| Barbecued Chicken Thighs | Day 3 |
| Potato Salad with Pimento Dressing | |
| Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad | |
| Hot and Sweet Glazed Pork Chops | Day 4 |
| Potato Salad with Pimento Dressing | |
| Barbecued Courgette (Zucchini) | |
| Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad | |
| Chicken Satay with warm Peanut Sauce | Day 5 |
| Sesame Brown Rice | |
| Crisp Green Beans with Soy Sauce | |
| Cheese Stuffed Burgers, Grilled | Day 6 |
| Potato Zucchini (Courgette) Cake | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 6 tbs | 1,2 |
| salt, rock, sea or kosher, 1 tbs | 3 |
| brown sugar, 1 - 2 tbs | 5 |
| white sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| dry mustard, 3/4 tsp | 2,3 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 3 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 4 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| sesame seeds, toasted, 2 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 4 |
| pesto, 1 tbs | 2 |
| mayonnaise, 1 cup | 1,2 |
| soy sauce, 5 - 6 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| orange marmalade, 1/4 cup | 4 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 3,4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
| peanut butter, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
| chicken stock, 2 3/4 cups (22oz, 660ml) | 1,2,5 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 1,2,5 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 1,6 |
| lemon juice, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 2 |
| green olives, pimento stuffed, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| brown rice, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,5 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 2 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| cider vinegar, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 3 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| cheese, for burgers, Muenster, colby, 2oz (60gr) | 6 |
Produce |
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| tomato, garden ripe, 4 - 5 medium - large | 1,2 |
| lettuce, for 2 main salads | 1 |
| courgette, 1 small (7", 18cm) 2 medium (8", 20cm) | 1,4,6 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,5 |
| potatoes 6 medium | 3,4,6 |
| cucumbers, 2 - 3 medium | 3,4 |
| ginger, small piece, 2" (5cm) or 1 tsp powdered | 4,5 |
| red pepper, 1/2 (rest next week) | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 7 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| oregano. 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 1 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon filets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| veal, thin scallops, 10oz total (300gr) | 2 |
| chicken thighs, 4 | 3 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) total - if boneless | 4 |
| chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, 2 | 5 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 6 |
Other |
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| pimentos, 4oz (120gr) net weight | 1,4 |
| could substitute roasted red peppers | |
| tuna, packed in oil, 6oz (180gr) | 2 |
| anchovies, 3 filets, or equivalent paste 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| skewers, 4 | 5 |
| sherry, 1 tbs or white wine | 4 |