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Menu for the Week |
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| Chevre, Pesto and Honey Salad | 1-Fri. |
| Grilled Tuna with Pesto | |
| Barley with Red Pepper | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Red Pepper | |
| Shrimp on Avocado Cream | 2-Sat. |
| Grilled Cornish Hens with Spicy Rub | |
| Potato and Chard Gratin | |
| Tomato and Chevre (Goat Cheese) Tart | 3-Sun. |
| Three Bean Salad | |
| Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | 4-Mon. |
| Three Bean Salad | |
| Grilled Burgers with Onion and Pepper | 5-Tues. |
| Couscous, Spinach and Green Bean Salad | |
| Chicken Breasts / Honey Mustard Glaze | 6-Wed |
| Basmati Rice with Fresh Herbs | |
| Sautéed Chard | |
| Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds | 7-Thurs |
| Potato and Carrot Packets | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 14 tbs | 1,3,4,5 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| paprika, 3 tbs | 1,2,5,7 |
| garlic powder, 2 tbs | 2,5,6,7 |
| chili powder, 2 tbs | 1,2,4 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| mustard seeds, 1 tbs | 7 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 8 - 9 tbs | not 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,4,5 |
| soy sauce, 1 tsp | 6 |
| honey, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,6 |
| pesto, 3 - 4 tbs | 1 |
| ketchup, 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200ml) | not 4 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 1,4 |
| onions, 4 | 1,5,7 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| lemon juice, 2 - 3 tbs more if no fresh lemons | 2,4 |
| dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 1 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
| brown rice, quick cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,5 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,4 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,7 |
Dairy |
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| chevre, goat cheese, aged, 7oz, (210gr) | 1,3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 10oz, (300gr) | 2,3,4 |
| cheese, 2oz (60gr) Gruyère, Swiss | 2 |
| Parmesan, 3 tbs | 4 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| eggs, 4 | 3 |
Produce |
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| cherry tomatoes, 2oz (60gr) yellow, red | 2 |
| tomatoes, garden ripe, 5 - 6 medium | 1,3,5 |
| spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 1,5 |
| zucchini, small - medium | 1 |
| bell peppers, red, orange, 2 | 1,3,5 |
| avocado, ripe for Saturday, 1 small | 2 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,7 |
| chard (Swiss), 16oz (480gr) | 2,6 |
| green beans, 10oz (300gr) | 3,4,5 |
| yellow or wax beans, 6oz (180gr) | 3,4 |
| lemon, for juice, 1 | 6 |
| carrots, 2 - 3 | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 10 - 12 tbs | 1,3,7 |
| chives, 9 - 10 tbs | not 1 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna, 1 or 2 steaks, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| shrimp, medium, 12 - 14 | 2 |
| Cornish hens, little chickens, 2 | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 4oz (120gr) thinly sliced | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| bread, sandwich slices, 2 | 2 |
| (whole wheat is nice but whatever is on hand) | |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 3,4 |
| anchovies, 2 filets, or paste optional | 4 |