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Menu for the Week |
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| Swordfish with Olive Shallot Relish | 1 |
| Grilled Ginger Rosemary Pork Loin | 2 |
| Pork, Chard and Mushroom Quiche | 3 |
| Grilled Chicken with Ginger Barbecue Sauce | 4 |
| Niçoise Pasta Salad | 5 |
| Chicken Teriyaki Barley Salad | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 6 tbs | 5,6 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
| paprika, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1 - 2 tsp | 2 |
| powdered ginger, 1 - 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 3 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 4 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 2 1/3 cups (19oz, 570ml) | 3,6 |
| shallots, mediums, 2 | 1 |
| garlic, 2 cloves | 1 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1,4,5 |
| dry-cured Greek or Kalamata olives, 3/4 cup | 1,5 |
| green olives, 3/4 cup | 1,6 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 2/3 cup | 6 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups |
5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| eggs, 6 | 3,5 |
| aged goat cheese, log, with white rind, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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| ginger, small piece or more powdered | 2 |
| chard, 7oz (210gr) or other green | 3 |
| mushrooms, 3oz, (90gr) | 3 |
| green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 5 |
| cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) | 5 |
| tomatoes, 2 | 6 |
| bell pepper, any color, 1 | 5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 6 |
| chives, 6 tbs | 5,6 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 5 |
| substitute 2 tsp dried for tarragon | |
Meat/Fish |
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| swordfish steaks, 12oz (360gr) or other firm fish | 1 |
| pork loin roast, boneless, 24oz (750gr) | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 1cup (8oz, 240gr) | 2 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| anchovies, 4 filets optional | 5 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
| white wine, 4 tbs | 1 |