Thyme for Cooking
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Menu for the Week |
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| Sautéed Sole with Lemon Butter | Day 1 |
| Carrot and Basmati Rice Gratin | |
| Grilled Lamb Chops with Rosemary Butter | Day 2 |
| Grilled Potato and Onion Salad | |
| Mini Meat Loaves | Day 3 |
| Baked Sweet Potatoes | |
| Baked Tomatoes | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts / Sage, Lemon | Day 4 |
| Tomato Scented Basmati Rice/Zucchini (Courgette) | |
| Turkey Aioli | Day 5 |
| Baked Teriyaki Potato Chips | |
| Braised Carrots and Onion | |
| Zucchini (Courgette) Stuffed with Orzo, Feta | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| flour, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3,5 |
| dried onion flakes, 2 tbs | 3 |
| chili powder, 2 1/2 tsp | 4,6 |
| dried basil, 4 tsp | 3,5,6 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 3,6 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp 4 if not using fresh | 2,4 |
| dried sage, 1 tsp if not using fresh | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 5 |
| ketchup, 5 tbs | 3,4 |
| mayonnaise, 3 tbs | 5 |
| Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 2 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,4,5 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 4,6 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 4,5,6 |
| butter, 6 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tbs | 3 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 4 |
| Greek, black or green olives, pitted, 1.5oz (45gr) | 6 |
| Basmati rice, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,4 |
| orzo, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 6 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 3 |
| milk, 1 1/3 cup (11oz, 330ml) | 1,3 |
| eggs, 3 | 1,3 |
| Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup, (4oz, 120gr) | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, (60gr) | 1 |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) Get an 8oz (240gr) chunk | 6 |
| we'll be using yogurt and feta next week | |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 3 large | 3,4 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 | 1,5 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,5 |
| sweet or red onion, 1 large or 2 medium | 2 |
| sweet potatoes, 2 | 3 |
| zucchini, 1 small (7", 17cm) 2 medium (8", 20cm) | 4,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 1 tbs | 1 |
| rosemary, 2 tbs substitute dried | 2,4 |
| sage, 1 tbs substitute dried | 4 |
Meat/Fish |
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| sole, 1 - 2 cleaned fish, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| lamb chops, 4 - 6, 16oz total weight (480gr) | 2 |
| beef, ground, 22oz (660gr mince) | 3,6 |
| or turkey, veal | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, thinly sliced, 12oz total (360gr) | 5 |
| substitute chicken breasts | |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
| red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |