Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Glazed Salmon | Day 1 |
| Pasta with Olive Oil, Herbs, Parmesan | |
| Sautéed Asparagus with Tarragon Yogurt Sauce | |
| Barbecued Sirloin Steak | Day 2 |
| Grilled Potatoes with Basil Butter | |
| Sautéed Mangetout with Spring Onions | |
| Barbecued Chicken | Day 3 |
| American Potato Salad | |
| Tangy Coleslaw | |
| Tuna Cannellini Pasta Salad | Day 4 |
| Asian Chicken and Cabbage Salad | Day 5 |
| Orange Glazed Turkey Cutlets | Day 6 |
| Basmati Rice with Herbs | |
| Stir-Fried Carrots and Mangetout | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 1 cup | 1,3,4,5 |
| sugar, 8 tbs | 3 |
| brown sugar, 1 tbs | 5 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 3 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2,3,5 |
| paprika, 2 tsp | 2,3 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| dry mustard, 2 tsp | 3 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
| sesame seeds, 1 tbs | 5 |
| celery seed, 1/4 tsp - optional | 3 |
| dried oregano, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| whole grain mustard, 3/4 tsp | 3 |
| maple syrup. 4 tsp | 1,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| mayonnaise, 1/2 cup | 1,3 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 2,3 |
| peanut butter, 3 tbs | 5 |
| orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 5,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 2 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/2 cup | 4 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| quinoa, 1/3 cup | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 cups | 1,5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| sherry vinegar, 5 tbs | 5,6 |
| cider vinegar, 6 tbs | 3 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup, (8oz, 250gr) | 1,3,4 |
| Parmesan, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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| red bell pepper, 2 small | 3,4,5 |
| asparagus, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) | 4 |
| potatoes, 6 medium | 2,3 |
| mangetout, snow peas, pea pods, 8oz (250gr) | 2,5,6 |
| spring or green onions, 4 - 6 | 2,6 |
| celery, 4 - 6 ribs | 3,4 |
| cabbage, 1 medium head | 3,5 |
| carrots, 3 medium | 5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 tbs | 2 |
| chives, 8 - 9 tbs | all |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| tarragon, 3 tbs | 1,4 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| steak, sirloin or whatever looks good 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
| chicken, whole, cut-up or your favorite pieces | 3 |
| for barbecued chicken | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total weight | 6 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 4 |
| almonds, sliced, 1oz | 5 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 6 |