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Menu for the Week |
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Salad with Avocado and Feta | 1-Fri. |
Shrimp with Pimiento Sauce on Herbed Orzo | |
Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots | |
Chilled Tomato Vermicelli Soup | 2-Sat. |
Grilled Lamb Chops with Dijon-Basil Butter | |
Patatas Bravas | |
Lentils Provençal | |
Simple Grilled Burgers | 3-Sun. |
American Potato Salad | |
Tomato Garlic Salad | |
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon, Honey | 4-Mon. |
American Potato Salad, leftover | |
Grilled Peppers and Onions | |
Tomato Garlic Salad | |
Salad / Tuna, Walnuts and Cheese | 5-Tues. |
Crusty Whole Grain Bread | |
Deviled Pork Chops, Grilled | 6-Wed |
Brown Rice Salad with Green Beans | |
Tomato Garlic Salad | |
Beef, Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 15 tbs (<1 cup) | 1,3,5,6,7 |
paprika, 2 tbs | 1,2,6 |
chili powder, 2 - 3 tsp | 1,7 |
red pepper flakes, optional | 1 |
garlic powder, 4 - 5 tsp | 1,2,3,4,6 |
sesame seeds, toasted or toast 1 tbs | 6 |
bay (laurel) leaf, 1 | 2 |
dried Herbes de Provence, 2 tsp | 2 |
dried oregano, 2 tsp | 1,7 |
dried tarragon, 3 tsp | 1,6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3,5,6 |
whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 6 |
soy sauce, 4 tbs | 4,6,7 |
ketchup, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,7 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 6 |
mayonnaise, 1/3 cup | 3 |
honey, 2 tbs | 4 |
orange marmalade or orange juice, 2 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 3 1/2 cups (28oz, 840ml) | 1,2,6 |
beef stock, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml) | 2 |
garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,3 |
shallots, 5 - 6 | 1,2 |
butter, 2 tbs | 2 |
Greek or dry cured black olives, 1/2 cup | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 6 - 7 tbs or 2 lemons | 1,4 |
lentils, 1/3 cup | 2 |
dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 3 |
orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
vermicelli, 1/4 cup (or break up spaghetti) | 2 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 6 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 7 |
Dairy |
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feta cheese, 6oz (180gr) | 1,7 |
shredded cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 2,5 |
eggs, 2 | 3 |
yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 3,5 |
Produce |
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lettuce or salad greens, 2 small, 2 large salads | 1,5 |
avocado, ripe for Friday | 1 |
cherry tomatoes, 12oz (360gr) or more | 1,3,5 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 1,6 |
lemon, 2 or lemon juice | 1,4 |
potatoes, 6 medium | 2,3 |
celery, 4 - 5 ribs | 3,5 |
bell pepper, any color, 1 medium - large | 4 |
sweet onion, 1 large | 4 |
spinach, for salad, 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 7- 8 tbs | 1,2,3,7 |
chives, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,3,5,7 |
marjoram or oregano, 1 tbs | 5 |
mint, 1 tbs optional | 7 |
parsley, 1 tbs substitute 2 tsp dry | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, cleaned, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
bacon, 2 slices | 1 |
lamb chops, 4 - 6 depending on size | 2 |
ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total | 6 |
beef flank steak, 10oz (300gr) | 7 |
Other |
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pimentos / roasted red pepper, 4oz (120gr) net | 1,2 |
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 1,2 |
tomato juice, 12oz (360ml) | 2 |
tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
walnut halves, 3/4 cup | 5 |
chickpeas, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
Crusty whole grain bread - with the salad | 5 |
red wine, 1 tbs sub stock or Balsamic vinegar | 3 |
More Pantry Items to Check |
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sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
tarragon white wine vinegar 1 tsp | 1 |
Balsamic vinegar, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,6,7 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 7 |
walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 6 |
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