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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Barbecued Tuna | Day 1 |
| Potato Salad with Mushrooms and Chevre | |
| White Bean and Celery Salad | |
| Lamb, Vegetable Kebabs with Minted Yogurt | Day 2 |
| Summer Couscous | |
| Turkey and Green Bean Pasta Salad | Day 3 |
| Stone-Fruit Clafoutis | |
| Grilled Chicken Tarragon | Day 4 |
| Quinoa and Avocado Salad | |
| Tomato Garlic Salad | |
| Salad with Sausage, Potatoes and Chevre | Day 5 |
| Chicken and Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 17 - 18 tbs (8oz, 240ml) | all |
| flour, 1 cup | 3 |
| sugar, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| vanilla, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 1,2 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 1,2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 6 tbs | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| ketchup, 2 tbs | 1 |
| mayonnaise, 1 tbs | 6 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 4 |
| orange marmalade, 2 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| chicken stock, 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) | 2,4 |
| garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 1,4,5 |
| onions, 1 | 6 |
| butter, 9 tbs | 3 |
| lemon juice, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,4,5,6 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 2 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 4 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 3,6 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 6 tbs | 1,4,5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 2,6 |
Dairy |
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| chevre, goat cheese, (Chavrie, Chevraux) | 1,5 |
| soft, creamy, 5.5oz (150gr) container | |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 7oz (210ml) | 2,6 |
| eggs, 3 | 3 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 1,6 |
| carrots, 2 medium | 1,6 |
| red onion, 2 | 1,2,3 |
| lettuce, for 2 large salads | 5 |
| lemon, 1 for juice | 1,6 |
| zucchini, 1, medium, (8", 20cm) | 2 |
| tomato, 2 - 3 | 3,6 |
| cherry tomatoes, 12oz (360gr) | 2,4 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 1,5 |
| mushrooms, large button, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 2,6 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2,6 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 4 | 4 |
| green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| stone-fruit, 15 - 20 plums or 8 - 10 peaches | 3 |
| or 8 - 10 nectarines | |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 13 - 15 tbs | not 2 |
| chives, 12 - 14 tbs | not 3 |
| mint, 2 tsp optional | 2 |
| tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,4 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna steaks, 2, 6oz (180gr) each | 1 |
| lamb, shoulder or leg meat, for kebabs, (pieces) | 2 |
| 14oz, (420gr) | |
| turkey cutlets or breast, 10oz (300gr) | 3 |
| sausages, any flavor, 10oz total (300gr total) | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
Other |
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| white beans, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 2 |
| skewers, 6 - 8 | 2 |