Thyme for Cooking
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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Trout with Lemon Thyme and Lemon | 1 |
| Brined and Grilled Cornish Hens | 2 |
| Barbecued Pork Loin | 3 |
| Sweet and Sour Chicken Salad | 4 |
| Inside-Out Burgers | 5 |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 3 tbs | 4 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 tsp | 4 |
| sugar, 3/8 cup | 2,4 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 3 |
| kosher, sea or rock salt 1/4 cup | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| mustard seed, 1 tsp | 6 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,4 |
| sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 4 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 3 |
| juniper berries, 1 tbs optional | 2 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 2 | 2 |
| dries oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 3,6 |
| ketchup, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| soy sauce, 6 tbs | 3,4 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 2 cloves | 2 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 2 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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| Greek or plain yogurt, 2oz (60ml) | 6 |
| mozzarella, 4 thick slices or 1 fresh ball | 5 |
Produce |
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| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| lettuce, for 2 main salads | 4 |
| tomato, medium, 1 | 5 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| red bell pepper, small, 1 | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 4 large leaves | 5 |
| chives, 1 tbs | 4 |
| lemon or regular thyme, 1 bunch | 1 |
| substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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| whole trout or other small fish, 2 | 1 |
| Cornish game hens or poussin, 2 | 2 |
| pork loin, 2lbs, (1000gr), boneless | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| you could substitute leftover hen for 2 | |
| ground beef, (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| coffee, 3/4 cup | 3 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |