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Menu for the Week |
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| Pasta with Shrimp and Avocado Sauce | 1 |
| Grilled Glazed Lamb Chops | 2 |
| Ratatouille | 3 |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Pimiento Sauce | 4 |
| Grilled Dijon Burgers | 5 |
| Chicken, Green Bean Pasta / Peanut Dressing | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 1,6 |
| hot sauce, optional | 4 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/3 tsp | 1,2,4,5 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 1 |
| bay (laurel) leaves, 5 | 3 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 5 |
| peanut butter, creamy, 2 tbs | 6 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 4,5 |
| ketchup, 5 tbs | 4 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 3 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 1/4 cups (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
| shallots, mediums, 3 | 6 |
| garlic, 6 cloves | 3,6 |
| onions, 2 medium - large | 3 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 5 |
| pasta, long, fettuccini, spaghetti, 4oz (125gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
| sherry vinegar, 4 tbs | 2,6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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| avocado, ripe for Day 1 1 | 1 |
| eggplant (aubergine) 1 medium (8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
| zucchini (courgette) 2 medium (14oz, 420gr) | 3 |
| bell peppers, any 2 colors, 1 1/2 large | 3 |
| tomatoes, 7 medium - large | 3,6 |
| sweet onion, 1 large | 5 |
| green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, good handful | 3 |
| chives, 2 tbs | 1 |
| parsley, 2 tbs | 6 |
| thyme, 2 tbs | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| lamb chops, 4 - 6 enough for 2 | 2 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
Other |
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| pimentos, 2oz (60gr) | 4 |
| sherry, dry, 3 tbs | 2 |
| red wine, 3 tbs | 5 |