Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Trout, Stuffed with Lemon and Thyme | Day 1 |
| Barley with Chives | |
| Sautéed Chard with Feta and Olives | |
| Grilled Lamb Chops Dijon | Day 2 |
| Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad | |
| Barbecued Chicken Thighs | Day 3 |
| Warm Potato Salad with Green Beans | |
| Ham, White Bean Salad / Thousand Island | Day 4 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Grilled Golden Chicken | Day 5 |
| Simple Pasta Salad | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini), Pepper and Tomato | |
| Southwestern Salad with Grilled Sausages | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 11 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
| cornstarch, maizena, 1 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| ground ginger, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2,5 |
| paprika, 3/4 tsp | 3,6 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried mustard, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| ketchup, 2/3 cup (9 tbs) | 1,3,4,6 |
| orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 6 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| honey, 1 tsp | 6 |
| chicken stock, 1 2/3 cups (13oz, 390ml) | 1,6 |
| beef stock, 1/3 cups (3oz, 90ml) | 3 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 1,2,3,5 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 2,5 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 2 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 4 |
| dry-cured Greek olives, 1 cup | 1,2,6 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| quinoa, 1/3 cup | 6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 cups | 2,5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 4,5 |
| cider vinegar, 3 tbs | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 3,6 |
Dairy |
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| feta cheese, 8oz (250gr) | 1,2,6 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, (120gr) | 4 |
| eggs, 2 | 4 |
| white cheddar, 2oz (60gr) or other cheese | 4 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (250gr) yellow and red | 4,5 |
| regular tomato, 1 | 6 |
| lettuce, 4 large salads | 4,6 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| chard (Swiss) 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| zucchini (courgette) 8" long, 1 | 5 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 2,6 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2,5 |
| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 3 |
| green beans, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
avocado, 1 ripe for Day 6 |
6 |
| fresh fruit, something seasonal, 2 | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 7 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| chives, 6 tbs | 1,4,6 |
| oregano or marjoram, 3 tbs | 1,6 |
| lemon thyme or regular thyme. 1 bunch | 1 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh (not basil) | |
Meat/Fish |
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| trout, whole, 2 medium, cleaned | 1 |
| lamb chops, 4 - 6 depending on size | 2 |
| chicken thighs, 4 | 3 |
| bacon, 2 strips | 3 |
| ham, deli, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
| sausages, 8oz (250gr) total weight | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4,6 |
| sweet corn, 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
| dry sherry, 3 tbs | 5 |