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Menu for the Week |
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Tomato, Mozzarella and Avocado Salad | 1-Fri. |
Grilled Scallops with Lemon Ginger Sauce | |
Basmati with Lemon and Chives | |
Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots | |
Zucchini (Courgette) and Tomato Stacks | 2-Sat. |
Sirloin Steak Madeira | |
Potato and Chard Gratin | |
Lentil, Sausage Pasta with Avocado Sauce | 3-Sun. |
Grilled Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 4-Mon. |
Couscous with Tomatoes and Basil | |
Sautéed Zucchini (Courgette) with Feta, Olives | |
Grilled Chicken Breasts Tarragon | 5-Tues. |
Warm Green Bean, Pepper, Goat Cheese Pasta | |
Grilled Pork Chops with Peanut Marinade | 6-Wed |
Grilled Potatoes Dijon | |
Grilled Onions, Shallots and Tomatoes | |
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | 7-Thurs |
Sweet Corn | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 6 tbs | 1,4,7 |
cornstarch, 1 tbs | 2 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 1 |
dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 2,6 |
cloves, powdered, pinch | 2 |
ginger, powdered, 1/4 tsp | 6 |
chili powder, 1 tbs | 7 |
dried oregano, 1 1/2 tbs | 2,4 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 4,5,6,7 |
honey, 1 tbs | 5 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 4,7 |
ketchup, 1/4 cup | 2 |
chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,2,4 |
beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
shallots, 5 - 7 medium | 1,6 |
garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 7 |
onions, 1 - 2 | 6 |
butter, 2 - 4 tbs | 1,7 |
lemon juice, 4 tbs | 3,4,7 |
Greek olives, 1/3 cup (app. 12 olives) | 4 |
lentils, du Puy optional 1/3 cup | 3 |
capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 4 |
basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 3 3/4 cups (12.6oz, 375gr) | 3,5,7 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2,6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,6 |
tarragon wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 5,7 |
walnut or sesame oil, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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fresh mozzarella, 8oz (240gr) (net 4oz, 120gr) | 1,2 |
cheese, Gruyère, Swiss, Edam, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
soft goat cheese, chevre, 5oz (150gr) | 3,5 |
feta, 1 1/2oz (45gr) | 4 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 7 |
Parmesan, 3 tbs | 7 |
Produce |
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tomatoes, garden-ripe, 3 - 4 | 1,2,4 |
cherry tomatoes, 1 cup, 3oz (90gr) or 2 regular | 6 |
avocado, smallish, 1 for Friday, 1 for Sunday | 1,3 |
ginger, small piece | 1 |
lemon, 1 | 1 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,5 |
zucchini, (courgette / yellow squash) 2 medium | 2,3,4 |
( 7", 17cm) | |
potatoes, 4 medium (20oz, 600gr) | 2,6 |
chard (Swiss) 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
bell pepper, red or yellow, 1 | 4,5 |
red onion, 1 | 5 |
sweet corn, 4 - 6 ears for Thursday | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 2 handfuls, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,4 |
chives, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3,5,7 |
parsley, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,3 |
tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 5 |
thyme, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, large, sea, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
steak, sirloin, round, strip 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
cheaper cuts need longer marinating | |
sausages, 8oz (240gr) total weight | 3 |
turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 5,7 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 6 |
Other |
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peanut butter, 1 tbs | 6 |
anchovies, 2 filets or equivalent paste optional | 7 |
white wine, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 1 |
Madeira, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 2 |
skewers, optional, 3 - 4 | 1 |
foil | 2 |