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Menu for the Week |
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Tortilla de Calabacín | 1-Fri. |
Barbecued Shrimp | |
Spanish Couscous | |
Green Beans with Prosciutto and Garlic Chips | |
Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Lamb Chops with Sweet/Sour Marinade | |
Grilled Potatoes and Carrots Dijon | |
Tomato Tart | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Peach and Berry Salad | |
Grilled Pork Chops Diablo | 4-Mon. |
Grilled Parmesan Potatoes | |
Zucchini (Courgette) with Balsamic Vinegar | |
Turkey and Green Bean Pasta Salad | 5-Tues. |
Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Herbs | 6-Wed |
Summer Basmati Rice Pilaf | |
Sautéed Chard with Tomatoes | |
Stuffed Zucchini (Courgette) | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 4 tbs | 1,5 |
sugar, 1 tbs | 3 |
vanilla, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 4 |
dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
garlic powder, 2 1/4 tsp | 2,4 |
ginger, powdered, 1 tsp | 2 |
chili powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 4,7 |
dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
dried rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp | 2 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 5 - 6 tbs | 2,4,5 |
molasses, 1 tbs | 1 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 4 |
soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2 |
ketchup, 6 tbs | 1,2 |
mayonnaise, 4 tbs | 2 |
orange marmalade, 2 tbs substitute juice | 2 |
chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3,6 |
beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 30ml) | 7 |
garlic, 15 - 16 cloves | 1,4,6,7 |
onions, 1 | 6 |
Greek or green olives, 6 olives (1/4 cup) | 1 |
capers, 1 tbs | 2 |
lemon juice, 4 tbs if not using fresh | 6 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 5 |
vermicelli, or other small pasta 1/3 cup | 7 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 5 |
sherry vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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Brie, or similar cheese, 6oz (180gr) | 1,3 |
eggs, 7 | 1,3 |
shredded cheese, any flavor, 3oz (90gr) | 3,7 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
Parmesan, 2 tbs | 4 |
Produce |
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zucchini, 7" (17cm) 4, green or yellow | 1,4,7 |
green bell pepper, 1 medium - large | 1,6,7 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,5 |
avocado, 1 ripe for Saturday | 2 |
lettuce, for 2 small salads, optional | 2 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,4 |
carrots, 3 medium | 2 |
tomatoes, any color or mix, 8 | 1,3,5,6,7 |
berries, whatever is in season, 1 cup | 3 |
peaches or nectarines, white or yellow, 2 | 3 |
red onion, 1 medium - large | 5,7 |
chard, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
lemon, for juice, 1 | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 3 handfuls, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,3,4,5,6 |
chives, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,6 |
parsley, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,4,6 |
oregano, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 1 |
tarragon, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 6 |
sage, 10 - 12 leaves or 2 tsp dried | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, cleaned, 18oz (540gr) | 1,2 |
Prosciutto, thinly sliced, 5oz (150gr) | 1,3 |
lamb chops, 4 - 6 | 2 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 4 |
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
ground beef, (mince) 5oz (150gr) | 7 |
Other |
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tomato juice, 6oz (180ml) | 1 |
red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 7 |
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