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Menu for the Week |
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Baked, Sliced Tomatoes with Basil | 1-Fri. |
Salmon Salad with Spanish Rice, Pimento Dressing | |
Melon with Ham | 2-Sat. |
Vitello Tonnato | |
Fresh Tomato and Green Olive Pasta Salad | |
Green Beans with Pesto | |
Barbecued Chicken Thighs | 3-Sun. |
Potato Salad with Pimento Dressing | |
Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad | |
Hot and Sweet Glazed Pork Chops | 4-Mon. |
Potato Salad with Pimento Dressing | |
Barbecued Courgette (Zucchini) | |
Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad | |
Chicken Satay with warm Peanut Sauce | 5-Tues. |
Sesame Brown Rice | |
Crisp Green Beans with Soy Sauce | |
Sausages / Tomatoes, Shallots and Onions | 6-Wed |
Pasta with Fresh Herbs | |
Cheese Stuffed Burgers, Grilled | 7-Thurs |
Potato Zucchini (Courgette) Cake | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, for salads, 7 tbs | 1,2,6 |
salt, rock, sea or kosher, 1 tbs | 3 |
brown sugar, 1 1/2 tbs | 5 |
white sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
dry mustard, 3/4 tsp | 2,3 |
cumin, 1 tsp | 3 |
garlic powder, 1 tsp | 4 |
chili powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
paprika, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
sesame seeds, toasted, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 1/2 tbs | 4 |
pesto, 1 tbs | 2 |
mayonnaise, 1 cup | 1,2 |
soy sauce, 5 - 6 tbs | 3,4,5 |
orange marmalade, 1/4 cup | 4 |
ketchup, 6 tbs | 3,4 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
peanut butter, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
chicken stock, 2 3/4 cups (22oz, 660ml) | 1,2,5 |
garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 1,2,5 |
shallots, 3 | 6 |
onions, 2 - 3 | 1,6,7 |
butter, 1 - 2 | 6 |
lemon juice, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,5 |
capers, 2 tbs | 2 |
green olives, pimento stuffed, 1/2 cup | 2 |
brown rice, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,5 |
bite-size pasta, penne, 2 cups (6.6oz, 190gr) | 2,6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 4 tsp | 6 |
red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
cider vinegar, 1/4 cup | 3 |
walnut or sesame oil, 3 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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Greek yogurt, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
cheese, for burgers, Muenster, colby, 2oz (60gr) | 7 |
Produce |
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cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
tomato, garden ripe, 6 - 7 medium - large | 1,2 |
lettuce, for 2 main salads | 1 |
courgette, 1 small (7", 18cm) 2 medium (8", 20cm) | 1,4,7 |
melon, honeydew, cantaloupe or similar | 2 |
green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,5 |
potatoes 6 medium | 3,4,7 |
cucumbers, 2 - 3 medium | 3,4 |
ginger, small piece, 2" (5cm) or 1 tsp powdered | 4,5 |
red pepper, 1/2 (rest next week) | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 4 tbs | 1,6 |
chives, 8 tbs | 1,2,3,5,6 |
oregano. 3 tbs | 1,2 |
parsley, 5 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
tarragon, 1 tbs | 1 |
substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon filets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
Prosciutto, 8 - 10 paper thin slices | 1,2 |
veal, thin scallops, 10oz total (300gr) | 2 |
chicken thighs, 4 | 3 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) total - if boneless | 4 |
chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, 2 | 5 |
sausages, any kind, 12oz total (360gr) | 6 |
ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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pimentos, 4oz (120gr) net weight | 1,4 |
substitute roasted red peppers | |
tuna, packed in oil, 6oz (180gr) | 2 |
anchovies, 3 filets, or equivalent paste 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
skewers, 4 | 5 |
sherry, 1 tbs or white wine | 4 |
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