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Menu for the Week |
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Lentil and Herb Salad | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Glazed Salmon | |
Quinoa Pilaf | |
Baked Zucchini (Courgette) Rounds | |
Tomato Consommé | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Hens with Molasses Glaze | |
Pesto Potato Salad | |
Green Beans with Butter and Pine Nuts | |
Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Barbecue Sauce | 3-Sun. |
Quinoa and Lentil Pilaf Salad | |
Zucchini (Courgette) and Tomato Pastry | 4-Mon. |
Tuna Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing | 5-Tues. |
Green Beans with Pesto | |
Teriyaki Burgers / Ginger Barbecue Sauce | 6-Wed |
Grilled Potatoes with White Balsamic Glaze | |
Sautéed Zucchini (Courgette) / Tomatoes, Onion | |
Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken | 7-Thurs |
Leftover Zucchini (Courgette) | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 7 tbs | 1,3,5,7 |
sugar, 1 tbs | 6 |
paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 3,6 |
dry mustard, 2 tsp | 3 |
garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
ginger, powdered, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 7 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 4 |
Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
maple syrup or honey, 2 tsp | 1 |
molasses, 5 tbs | 2,3 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,7 |
soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
Teriyaki sauce, 1 1/2 tbs | 6 |
ketchup, 1 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1 |
beef stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1,2 |
garlic, 3 cloves | 6 |
onions, 2 - 3 | 1,6 |
butter, 1 - 2 tbs | 2 |
dry bread crumbs, 5 tbs | 1,6 |
Greek olives, 12 olives (1/2 cup) | 7 |
lentils, du Puy optional 1/2 cup | 1,3 |
quinoa, 3/4 cup (5.25oz, 150gr) | 1,3 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 5,7 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,7 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 3/4 cup | 1,5,6 |
cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 3 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 4 | 1,5 |
Parmesan, 4 tbs, (1oz, 30gr) | 1,4 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 2,5,7 |
shredded cheese, any flavor, 3oz (90gr) | 4 |
puff pastry, 1 sheet ('pizza crust' size) | 4 |
feta cheese, 4oz (120gr) | 5,7 |
Produce |
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celery, 3 ribs | 1,6 |
tomatoes, 5 - 6 garden ripened | 1,4,5,6 |
cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 1,7 |
lemon, 1 | 1,2 |
carrots, 2 medium | 1 |
8-ball (small round) zucchini (courgette), 2 | 1 |
zucchini (courgette), 7" (18cm) 2 | 4,6 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,5 |
red onion, 1 medium | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 1 handful, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
chives, 6 - 7 tbs | 3,5,7 |
parsley, 1 handful | 1 |
oregano, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, 2 filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
Cornish hens, small 2 | 2 |
pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
ham or smoked turkey, 6oz (180gr) | 4 |
ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 7 |
Other |
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pine nuts, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
Consommé, beef, 1 can or | 2 |
gelatin, 24gr (.8oz) | 2 |
tomato juice, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2 |
pesto, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,5,7 |
tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
Madeira, 2 tbs optional | 2 |
for pesto, if making |
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basil, 2 cups | 2 |
Parmesan, 1/3 cup | 2 |
pine nuts, 1/4 cup | 2 |
olive oil, for salads, 3/4 - 1 cup | 2 |
garlic, 2 cloves | 2 |
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