Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp with Feta and Greek Olives | Day 1 |
| Creamed Spinach | |
| Roast Pork Loin with Onion Sauce | Day 2 |
| Potato and Leek Pancake | |
| Carrots with Mustard Glaze | |
| Risotto with Veal and Leeks | Day 3 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Pork Lo Mein | Day 4 |
| Chicken / Mushrooms, Broccoli, Peppers | Day 5 |
| Basmati Rice | |
| Spinach Burgers | Day 6 |
| Oven Fries | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
| brown sugar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 4 leaves | 2 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried tarragon, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 3 tsp | 2,5,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 2 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 4 |
| tomato paste, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 4 cups (32oz, 960ml) | 2,3,5 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 4,6 |
| butter, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3,5 |
| garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 1,4,5,6 |
| onions, 5 - 6 | 2,4,5,6 |
| shallots, 3 - 4 | 1 |
| Greek, dry-cured black olives, 1/2 cup (20 - 24) | 1 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
spaghetti, 8oz (240gr) |
1,4 |
| sesame oil, 2 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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| egg, 1 | 6 |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| mushrooms, 12oz (360gr) | 4,5,6 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
| leeks, 3 medium | 2,3 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 2,3,4 |
| ginger, small piece | 4 |
| bell pepper, green or red, 1 medium - large | 4,5 |
| broccoli, 1 medium | 4,5 |
| celery, 2 ribs | 6 |
| fruit, fresh, seasonal, dessert | 3 |
| spinach, frozen, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| pork loin roast, 24 - 32oz (720 - 960gr) | 2,4 |
| Prosciutto, 2 - 3 slices, 2oz (60gr) | 3 |
| veal scallops, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
| walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
| white wine, 1 3/4 cup (14oz, 420ml) | 2,3,5 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 4 |
| red wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 6 |