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Menu for the Week |
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Shrimp with Capers, Lemon, and Feta on Orzo | Day 1 |
Green Beans with Parmesan | |
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese and Sage | Day 2 |
Grilled Potato and Onion Salad | |
Salami Pizza | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Grilled Pork Chops with Sage | Day 4 |
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce | |
Sautéed Chard with Feta and Greek Olives | |
Zucchini (Courgette) Stuffed with Orzo, Feta | Day 5 |
Grilled Chicken Breasts Piccata | Day 6 |
Green Bean and Quinoa Salad | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,6 |
sugar, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,3 |
flour 2 cups * if making pizza crust | 3 |
yeast, 2 tsp * if making pizza crust | 3 |
paprika, 2 tsp | 4 |
garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,4 |
chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,5 |
dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 4 tsp | 1,3,4,5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
tomato paste, get a tube, 1 tbs | 4 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,6 |
ketchup, 4 tbs | 2,4 |
capers, 5 tbs | 1,6 |
chicken stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 1,6 |
beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 4,5 |
butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 3,4,5 |
onions, 3 | 3,4,5 |
Greek or green olives, or mix 1 1/2 cups | 1,3,4,5 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 4 |
pasta, bite-size, 3/4 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) | 4 |
orzo, 1 cup (9oz, 260gr) | 1,5 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1,2,3 |
shredded cheese, 1 cup 4oz (120gr) | 2,3 |
feta cheese, 7.5oz (220gr) | 1,4,5 |
Produce |
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zucchini (courgette) 2 - 7" (17cm) | 5 |
tomatoes, ripe, 4 - 6 | 3,6 |
lemon, 2 | 1,6 |
green beans, 12oz ( 360gr) |
1,6 |
mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) field | 4 |
if possible get an interesting variety | |
potatoes, 2 medium | 2 |
red onion, medium - large, 2 or other sweet | 2 |
green bell pepper, 1 medium | 3,6 |
chard, 7oz (210gr) | 4 |
Fruit - for dessert, 2 | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 2 tbs | 6 |
oregano, 2 tbs or 2 tsp dried | 3,4 |
tarragon, 1 tbs or 1 tsp dried | 6 |
sage, 12 - 14 leaves or 4 tsp dried | 2,4 |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 2.6 |
salami, for pizza, 8 - 10 slices | 3 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 4 |
ground beef, 6oz (180gr mince) or turkey | 5 |
Other |
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whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 5 |
pizza crust if not making from scratch * | 3 |
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