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Menu for the Week |
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Grilled Salmon with Tomato/Tarragon Sauce | Day 1 |
Zucchini (Courgette) and Brown Rice Gratin | |
Not-Quite-Naked Steaks | Day 2 |
Roasted Potatoes with Basil Butter | |
Green Beans with Almonds | |
Ratatouille Quiche | Day 3 |
Pasta / Tuna, Cannellini, Fresh Tomato Sauce | Day 4 |
Hot and Sweet Glazed Pork Chops | Day 5 |
Grilled Potatoes and Onions | |
Cheesy Zucchini (Courgette) | |
Ham, Green Bean, Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 2 tbs | 4,6 |
coarse or rock salt, 1 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
garlic powder, 2 tsp | 2,5 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
dried dill weed, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
orange marmalade, 4 tbs substitute juice | 5 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 5 |
mayonnaise, 6 tbs | 1,6 |
chicken stock, 2 1/2 cups (20oz, 600ml) | 1,2,3 |
garlic, 4 - 6 cloves | 2,3 |
onions, 2 - 3 | 1,3,5 |
butter, 3 tbs | 2 |
Greek or black olives, 1 cup | 3,4 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 6 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,3 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 4,6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cups (5oz, 150gr) | 1,3,5 |
yogurt, Greek or plain 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 1,6 |
eggs, 5 | 1,3 |
Brie, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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tomatoes, 6 | 1,3,4 |
zucchini (courgette) 6 - 7" (17cm) 2 | 1,5 |
yellow squash, 6 - 7" (17cm) 1 | 3 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,5 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,6 |
red bell pepper, 1 medium - large | 3,5 |
celery, 2 ribs | 4 |
red onion, 1 medium | 5 |
cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
ginger, small piece or use powdered | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
chives, 5 tbs | 2,4,6 |
parsley, 1 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 1 |
oregano, 2 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 4 |
tarragon, 1 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, 4 thin slices, 3oz (90gr) | 3 |
salmon fillets, 2, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
beef tenderloin steaks, 2, 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
bacon, 2 - 4 strips | 2 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 5 |
ham, thick deli slice, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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almonds, slivered, 1oz (30gr) | 2 |
tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 4 |
white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
sherry, 1 tbs | 5 |
wood chips, optional | 1 |
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