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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops with Lemon Ginger Sauce | Day 1 |
| Basmati Rice with Lemon and Chives | |
| Ginger Glazed Carrots | |
| Grilled Turkey Pesto Rolls | Day 2 |
| Faux Patatas Bravas | |
| Green Beans with Butter and Pine Nuts | |
| Grilled Chicken, Pepper and Avocado Salad | Day 3 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Chops | Day 4 |
| Oriental Pasta Salad | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Pimiento Sauce | Day 5 |
| Oriental Pasta Salad | |
| Tuna Barley Salad | Day 6 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 6 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| sugar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| garlic powder, 2 tsp | 3,4,5 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,3 |
| paprika, 2 1/4 tsp | 1,2,3 |
| red pepper flakes, optional | 2 |
| Herbes de Provence, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,4,5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,4,6 |
| soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| pesto, 3 tsp | 2 |
| ketchup, 5 tbs | 3,5 |
| mayonnaise, 4 tbs | 6 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 2 2/3 cups (21oz, 630gr) | 1,6 |
| garlic, 2 cloves | 2 |
| shallots, 2 medium | 1,2 |
| butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| bite-size pasta, penne, 1 1/2 cup 5oz, 150gr) | 4,5 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 2/3 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 2 |
| tarragon white wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 4 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| red wine vinegar, 5 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,4 |
Dairy |
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| yogurt, Greek or plain 4 tbs | 6 |
| eggs, 2 | 6 |
Produce |
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| ginger, 1 small piece, 2" (5cm) | 1 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| carrots, 3 - 4 | 1,3 |
| lettuce, for 2 large salads | 3 |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 2 |
| green beans, 16oz (480gr) | 2,4 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 3 |
| red or sweet onion, 1 | 3 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 3 | 3 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 4,6 |
| fruit, for dessert, 4 | 3,6 |
| frozen peas, 3oz (90gr) | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 7 - 8 tbs plus 6 large leaves | 2,4,6 |
| chives, 6 tbs | 1,4,6 |
| substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| turkey cutlets, 10oz total (300gr) 3 large, thin | 2 |
| Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, 3 slices | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,5 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 4 |
Other |
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| pimiento or roasted red peppers, 4oz (120gr) net | 2,5 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 2,5 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 6 |
| pine nuts, 1 tbs check pantry / freezer | 2 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 4,5 |
| white wine, 1/3 cup (3ozm 90ml) | 1 |
| skewers, optional | 1 |
| kitchen string | 2 |