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Menu for the Week |
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| Lightly Smoked Cod | 1 |
| Grilled Cornish Hens (Poussin) with Spicy Rub | 2 |
| Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Asparagus | 3 |
| Warm Turkey and Garlic Pasta Salad | 4 |
| Mushroom Burgers | 5 |
| Pasta / Chicken, Avocado and Peanut Sauce | 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 | 3,4 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2,5 |
| paprika, 3 tsp | 2,3,5,6 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried dill weed, 2 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 3 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 tsp | 4 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 tsp | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 4,6 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 5,6 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 4,6 |
| pimiento stuffed green olives, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 4,6 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 4 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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| mozzarella balls, cherry-size, app 12 balls | 3 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) |
3 |
| asparagus, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| lettuce, enough for 2 large | 3 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 5 | 6 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 3 |
| radishes, 1 small bunch | 3 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 5,6 |
| red bell pepper, 1 small | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 3 |
| chives, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh | |
Meat/Fish |
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| cod, or other firm white fish, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| Cornish hens, 2 | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 or 4 | 3,6 |
| 2 if using leftover hens on Sun., 4 if not | |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
Other |
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| sherry, 4 tbs | 6 |
| wood chips | 1 |
| foil | 1 |
| kitchen string | 2 |