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Menu for the Week |
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| Barbecued Salmon | Day 1 |
| Simple Couscous | |
| Barbecued Courgette | |
| Brined and Grilled Cornish Hens | Day 2 |
| Roasted Potato Salad with Capers | |
| Green Beans with Tomato and Onion | |
| Cob Salad with Ham or Smoked Turkey | Day 3 |
| Baguette | |
| Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts | Day 4 |
| Pasta with Fresh Avocado Sauce | |
| Beans and Tomatoes, leftover | |
| Sausage, Rice and Bean Salad | Day 5 |
| Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce | Day 6 |
| Barley with Courgette (Zucchini) and Tomato | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| mustard seed, 1 tsp | 6 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 1,4,5 |
| ground ginger, 1/4 tsp | 4 |
| rock or coarse salt, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| sugar, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| juniper berries, 1 tbs optional | 2 |
| bay leaves (laurel) 2 leaves | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| ketchup, 8 tbs | 1,5 |
| orange marmalade, 2 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,5,6 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 2,6 |
| onions, 1 | 6 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 2 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 2,4 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
| Basmati rice, 1/3 cup (2.2oz, 65gr) | 5 |
| barley, quick cooking, 2/3 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 6 tbs | 2,3 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar 2 tbs | 4,6 |
Dairy |
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| Greek or plain yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2,3,4,6 |
| hard cheese, Swiss, Cheddar, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| eggs, 2 | 3 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, medium - large, 5 | 2,3,4,6 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz, 120gr) | 5 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 2 |
| zucchini (courgette) 1 - 10" (25cm) 1 - 8" (20cm) | 1,6 |
green beans, 12oz ( 360gr) |
2,3 |
| red onion, small, 1 | 2 |
| lettuce, 4 large salads | 3,5 |
| avocado, 1 ripe for Day 4 | 4 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 5 - 6 tbs | 2,6 |
| chives, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| tarragon, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| Cornish hens, poussin, 2 small | 2 |
| ham or smoked turkey, 8oz, (240gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight | 5 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
| flageolet beans, 8oz (240gr) or lima or all white | 5 |
| sherry, 6 tbs | 1,6 |
| baguette or other bread for Day 3 optional | 3 |