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Menu for the Week |
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| Egg 'Linguini' with Warm Avocado Sauce | 1-Fri. |
| Shrimp and Asparagus Salad | |
| Spinach 'Caprese' Salad | 2-Sat. |
| Grilled Balsamic-Glazed Veal Chops | |
| Basmati Rice and Asparagus Gratin | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce | 3-Sun. |
| German Summer Salad | |
| Lettuce Salad with Creamy Dressing | |
| Pasta Salad with Sausage and Chickpeas | 4-Mon. |
| Deviled Pork Chops | 5-Tues. |
| German Summer Salad | |
| Warm Spinach with Bacon and Onion | |
| Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken | 6-Wed |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Healthier Taco Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,3,4,6 |
| flour, 3 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tbs | 1,5 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 7 |
| mustard seeds, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,3 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
| ketchup, 1 tsp | 4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| soy sauce, 4 tsp | 4 |
| pesto, 4 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/4 cups (34oz, 1020ml) | 1,2,3 |
| beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 7 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 1,2,3,5,7 |
| garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 7 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/3 cup app 12 | 1 |
| dry-cured Greek olives, 1/3 cup app 12 | 6 |
| brown rice, quick cooking, 1/3 cup | 7 |
| couscous, large, (Israeli) 1/2 cup sub. regular | 1 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 4,6 |
| red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 4 | 1,2 |
| milk, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,2 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,3,6 |
| Mozzarella di Bufala, 1 package (4oz, 125gr net) | 2 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,3,7 |
| feta cheese, 6oz (180gr) | 4,6 |
| orange juice, 2 tbs (substitute marmalade, lemon) | 5 |
Produce |
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| avocado, 1 ripe for Fri., 1 for for Thurs. | 1,7 |
| cherry tomatoes, 12oz (350gr) | 1,2,4,6,7 |
| asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,2 |
| salad greens - 4 large salads, 2 small salads | 1,3,7 |
| spinach, 9oz (270gr) | 2,5 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 3,5 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 4,7 |
| fruit, something seasonal for dessert, 2 | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2 |
| chives, 4 - 5 tbs | 3,4,6 |
| marjoram (or oregano), 2 tbs | 4 |
| parsley, 2 tbs | 1 |
| tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| bacon, 5 - 6 slices (5oz, 150gr) | 1,2,5 |
| veal chops, 2 center cut if possible | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,6 |
| sausages, 8oz (250gr) total weight, any flavor | 4 |
| pork chops, 12oz (350gr) if boneless | 5 |
| ground beef (or turkey) 8oz, (250gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| chickpeas, garbanzos, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| taco sauce, mild or hot, 16 - 18oz (500gr) app. | 7 |
| green chiles, 4oz (125gr) | 7 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |