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Menu for the Week |
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| Seared Scallops on Tomato Tarragon Pasta | 1 |
| Barbecued Stuffed Pork Loin | 2 |
| Ratatouille | 3 |
| Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts | 4 |
| Giant Burger Stuffed with Mushrooms | 5 |
| Deviled Pork Chops, Grilled | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| dry mustard, 1 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 3 1/2 tsp | 2,4,6 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 4 |
| instant coffee (or brew some) 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried bay leaves, if not using fresh, 5 leaves | 3 |
| dried tarragon, 3 tsp or more fresh | 4,6 |
| coarse grain mustard, 2 tbs | 6 |
| maple syrup, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| orange marmalade, 2 tbs 1 more if no o.j. | 4,6 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 3 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 1,3 |
| dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 2 |
| Greek or Kalamata olives, 10 | 5 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 4 |
| 1 1/4 cups pasta, bite-size (4.2oz, 125gr) | 1 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Gruyère, 1oz (30gr) | 5 |
| We'll be using 2 tbs of orange juice.... but only if | 6 |
| you normally have it on hand. Substitutions | |
| are given | |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 5, medium - large | 3 |
| mushrooms, 5oz (150gr) | 2,5 |
| green bell pepper, 1/2 | 3 |
| yellow or orange bell pepper, 1 | 3 |
| eggplant (aubergine) app. 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| zucchini (courgette) 2 app 14oz (420gr) total | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 5 tbs | 3 |
| laurel (bay) leaves, 5 fresh or dried | 3 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 1 |
| thyme, 2 tbs | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 5 - 6 slices, 6oz (180gr) | 1,2,5 |
| scallops, nice, large ones, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| pork, loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 4 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1,2 |
| coffee, 1/2 cup brewed or instant (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |