Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Herbs | Day 1 |
| Barley with Mushroom Cream | |
| Roasted Acorn Squash Slices | |
| Barbecued Pork Loin | Day 2 |
| Barbecued Potato Crisps | |
| Courgette (Zucchini) and Tomato Gratin | |
| Chard, Pork and Chevre Quiche | Day 3 |
| Cabbage Salad | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage, Rosemary | Day 4 |
| Pasta with Sage and Parmesan | |
| Courgette (Zucchini) and Tomato Gratin | |
| Cabbage Salad | |
| Stuffed Bell Peppers, Americas Style | Day 5 |
| Egg Fu Yung | Day 6 |
| Sesame Chicken | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 2 tbs | 3 |
| cornstarch (corn flour, maizena) 4 - 5 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| hot pepper sauce optional | 5 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 5 |
| chili powder, 3 tsp | 2,5 |
| garlic powder, 2 tsp | 2 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tsp | 6 |
| Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried oregano, 3 tsp | 2,3,5 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp 1 more if no fresh | 1,4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tsp | 2,3 |
| molasses, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 1 |
| soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 2,6 |
| ketchup, 2/3 cup | 2,4 |
| tomato pastes, tube 1 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml) | 3,5,6 |
| beef stock, 2 1/3 cup (19oz, 670ml) | 1,5 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 4,5 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 1,5,6 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| lemon juice, 5 tbs | 1,4 |
| barley, 2/3 cup (3.3pz, 95gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 100gr) | 4 |
| brown rice, 1 1/3 cup (8.8oz, 260gr) | 3,6 |
| quinoa, 1/3 cup (2.3oz, 67gr) | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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| goat cheese, log, aged, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| Parmesan, 1/3 cup (1.8oz, 55gr) | 4 |
| Greek yogurt, 6oz (180ml) | 1,3 |
| eggs, 10 (yeah, I know.... not the norm) | 3,6 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,3,5 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,3,5 |
| acorn squash, 1 small- medium | 1 |
| potatoes, 2 - 3 medium | 2 |
| zucchini, 1 - 9" (22cm) | 2 |
| tomatoes, 2 - 3 medium - large | 2 |
| chard, 7oz (210gr) | 3 |
| cabbage, 1 small - medium head | 3,6 |
| carrot, 1 | 3 |
| celery, 2 ribs | 5,6 |
| pepper, 2 yellow, green, or red | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 2 |
| chives, 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
| rosemary, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| thyme, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 1 |
| sage, 20 - 25 leaves or 3 tbs dried | 4 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, 2 fillets, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| pork loin roast, 24oz (720gr) total | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, 3 | 4,6 |
| ground beef, 5oz (150gr mince) | 5 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 5 |
| water chestnuts, small can optional | 6 |
| wood chips, handful optional | 1 |
| coffee, 3/4 cup | 2 |