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Menu for the Week |
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| Artichoke and Olive Mini Frittatas | 1-Fri. |
| Warm Salmon Salad with Spanish Rice | |
| Gazpacho de Andaluz | 2-Sat. |
| Pork Loin, Brined and Grilled | |
| Pasta with Fresh Tomato, Green Olive Sauce | |
| Fried Green Beans | |
| Gazpacho de Andaluz | 3-Sun. |
| Grilled Flank Steak | |
| Potato Salad with Pimiento Dressing | |
| Cucumber Salad | |
| Salad / Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Brined Pork | 4-Mon. |
| Cucumber Salad, leftover | |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts / Honey Mustard | 5-Tues. |
| Quinoa | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) with Red Pepper | |
| Grilled French Burgers with Avocado Sauce | 6-Wed |
| Pasta with Fresh Herbs | |
| Sautéed Chard | |
| Teriyaki Chicken and Barley Salad | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 11 tbs | 1,2,4,7 |
| salt, course, 1/3 cup | 2,3 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 2 |
| sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| chili powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 1,3 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 tbs | 3,4,5,7 |
| honey, 2 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 3,6 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 4 tbs | 7 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 5 |
| ketchup, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| mayonnaise, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,5,7 |
| garlic, 12 - 13 cloves | 1,2,3,5 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 1,5 |
| butter, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| lemon juice, 1/3 cup, 3oz (90ml) | 1,5,6 |
| Greek olives, 18 olives | 1 |
| pimento stuffed green olives, 1 cup | 2,7 |
| capers, 2 - 3 tbs | 6 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 6 |
| brown rice, quick cooking, 1/3 cup (2.2oz, 65gr) | 1 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 3/4 cups (5.8oz, 170gr) | 2,6 |
| barley, quick cooking, 2/3 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 1 |
| cheese, shredded, 2oz (30gr) | 1 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,3,6 |
| mozzarella, fresh, di Bufala ? 1 ball | 4 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 11 - 13 | 1,2,4,7 |
| lettuce, 4 large salads | 1,4 |
| courgette (zucchini) 7" (17cm) 2 | 1,5 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2,7 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 2,5 |
| cucumber, 3 | 2,3 |
| red onion, 1 | 2 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,4 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 3,4 |
| chard (Swiss), 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
| avocado, small, 1 ripe for Wednesday | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 5 - 7 tbs | 4,6,7 |
| chives, 10 - 11 tbs | all but 5 |
| oregano, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| parsley, 4 tbs | 1,2,6 |
| tarragon, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, 2 filets, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| pork, loin roast, 32oz (960gr) | 2,4 |
| flank steak, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 5,7 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| artichoke hearts, small jar, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| pimientos (pimentos) 4oz (120gr) net weight | 1,3 |
| tomato juice, 8oz (240ml) | 2 |
| coffee, 1 strong cup or a bit of instant for brine | 2 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 2 |
| white wine, 3 tbs | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 4,7 |
| cider vinegar, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| white balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 6 |