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Menu for the Week |
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| Barbecued Tuna with Pesto | Day 1 |
| Barley with Red Pepper | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Red Pepper | |
| Grilled Cornish Hens with Spicy Rub | Day 2 |
| Potato and Chard Gratin | |
| Tomato and Chevre (Goat Cheese) Tart | Day 3 |
| Three Bean Salad | |
| Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | Day 4 |
| Three Bean Salad | |
| Chicken Breasts / Honey Mustard Glaze | Day 5 |
| Basmati Rice with Fresh Herbs | |
| Sautéed Chard | |
| Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds | Day 6 |
| Potato and Carrot Packets | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 8 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| garlic powder, 2 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| chili powder, 2 tbs | 1,2,4 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| mustard seeds, 1 tbs | 6 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 7 tbs | 3,4,5,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4 |
| soy sauce, 1 tsp | 5 |
| honey, 2 tbs | 5 |
| pesto, 2 tbs | 1 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 1 |
| chicken stock, 4 cups (32oz, 960ml) | not 4 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 1,4 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 1,6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 5 |
| lemon juice, 1 - 2 tbs more if no fresh lemons | 4 |
| 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) | 5 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 1 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,4 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| chevre, goat cheese, aged, 4oz, (120gr) | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 8oz, (240gr) | 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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| tomatoes, garden ripe, 2 - 3 medium | 3 |
| zucchini, small - medium | 1 |
| bell peppers, red, orange, 1 1/2 more next week | 1,3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
| chard (Swiss), 16oz (480gr) | 2,5 |
| green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 3,4 |
| yellow or wax beans, 6oz (180gr) | 3,4 |
| lemon, for juice, 1 | 5 |
| carrots, 2 - 3 | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 7 - 9 tbs | 3,6 |
| chives, 7 - 8 tbs | not 1 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna, 1 or 2 steaks, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| Cornish hens, little chickens, 2 | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 4oz (120gr) thinly sliced | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,5 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 3,4 |
| anchovies, 2 filets, or paste optional | 4 |
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