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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Tuna with Mustard Sauce | 1 |
| Lamb and Vegetable Kebabs, Minted Yogurt | 2 |
| Lemon Chicken Salad | 3 |
| Sausages / Roasted Peppers and Potatoes | 4 |
| Pasta Salad with Ham, Peas and Celery | 5 |
| Barbecued Chicken Breasts | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 3,5 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 4,6 |
| garlic powder, 2 tsp | 2,6 |
| mustard seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| yellow or ball park mustard, 2 tbs sub Dijon | 5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| whole ground mustard, 1 1/2 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| ketchup, 1/3 cup | 6 |
| mayonnaise, 2 tbs | 5 |
| honey, 1 1/2 tbs | 3 |
| molasses, 1 tbs | 6 |
| onions, 2 | 4 |
| lemon juice, 3/8 cup, 3oz (90ml) | 2,3 |
| Greek olives, 10 - 12 olives | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 5 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| cider vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 1 tsp | 1 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,2,5 |
Produce |
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| zucchini (courgette) 7" (18cm), 1 | 2 |
| cherry tomatoes, 6oz (180gr) | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 4 |
| mushrooms, 6oz (180gr) total | 2,3 |
| 8 mushrooms / big enough for skewers | |
| bell peppers, 3 any colors - red, orange, yellow | 2,3,4,5 |
| red onion, 1 | 2 |
| avocado, small, ripe for Day 3 | 3 |
| lettuce, for 2 large salads | 3 |
| green beans, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
| carrot, 1 medium check fridge | 5 |
| celery, 2 - 3 ribs check fridge | 5 |
| peas, frozen, no sauce 1 cup check freezer | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 3 |
| chives, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| mint, 2 tsp or use 1 tsp dry | 2 |
| tarragon, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna, steaks, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| lamb, for kebabs, 14oz (420gr) total or more | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3.6 |
| sausages, 12oz (360gr) total | 4 |
| ham, deli slice, 8oz (240gr) total | 5 |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| white wine, 3 tbs | 1 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 2 |
| skewers, 8 | 2 |