Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Cod / Caper, Green Olive Tarter Sauce | Day 1 |
| Sautéed Polenta Cakes | |
| Sautéed Chard with Tomatoes | |
| Teriyaki Turkey Kebabs, Sesame Couscous | Day 2 |
| Courgette (Zucchini) Pastry | Day 3 |
| Mushroom Burgers | Day 4 |
| Grilled Potatoes | |
| Green Beans with Parmesan | |
| Marinated Chicken Breasts, Grilled | Day 5 |
| Grilled or Roasted Sweet Potatoes | |
| Warm Green Bean Salad | |
| Zucchini Stuffed with Couscous and Sausage | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| brown sugar, 2 tsp | 2,5 |
| paprika, 2 tsp | 4 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 4,5 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 2,6 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried dill weed (leaves), 4 tsp | 1 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 5,6 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 4,5,6 |
| soy sauce, 2 tsp | 2 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 4 tbs | 2 |
| mayonnaise, 1 tbs (4 tbs if no yogurt) | 1 |
| peanut butter, 1/3 cup plus 2 tsp | 2 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720gr) | 1,2,6 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 1,6 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 1,4,6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 4 |
| lemon juice, 4 tsp | 1,2 |
| pimiento stuffed olives, 8 | 1 |
| Greek, dry-cured olives, 4 or all of either | 1 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 1 |
| polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
| couscous, 1 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 2,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| cider vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 5 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Parmesan, 8 tbs (2oz, 60gr) | 1,3,4 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3 tbs substitute mayo | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/2 cups (6oz, 180gr) | 3,6 |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 3 |
Produce |
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| zucchini (courgette) medium - 2, large - 1 | 2,3,6 |
| or 4 medium | |
| tomatoes, fresh, ripe, 3 - 4 | 1,3 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8 medium - large | 2 |
| chard, Swiss, 8oz (240gr) | 1 |
| red or sweet onions, 2 | 2,3 |
| red or orange bell pepper, 1 | 2 |
| green bell pepper, 1/2 the rest next week | 6 |
| mushrooms, button or cremini, 8oz (240gr) | 2,4 |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 4 |
| sweet potatoes, medium, 2 | 5 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 4,5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 4 tbs | 1 |
| chives, 4 tbs | 2,5 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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| cod, or other fish for grilling, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| turkey breast or tenderloin, boneless 10oz (300gr) | 2 |
| pieces for kebabs | |
| ham, 6oz (180gr) thinly-sliced | 3 |
| ground beef, (mince) 12oz (360gr mince) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| bacon, 2 slices, streaky | 5 |
| sausage, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |
| skewers, 8 | 2 |