Weekly Shopping List: April 26, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
Chevre and Pimiento Pastries 1-Fri.
Shrimp in Green Sauce  
Polenta with Fresh Herbs  
Asparagus with Olive Oil and Lemon  
Niçoise Asparagus Salad 2-Sat.
Veal with Lemon Paprika Sauce  
Wild Rice with Almonds  
Braised Artichokes with Ham and Green Garlic   
Warm Pasta with Baked Goat Cheese 3-Sun.
Rhubarb Parfaits  
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken 4-Mon.
Teriyaki Potato Chips  
Sesame Carrots  
Grilled Burgers and Beans 5-Tues.
Brown Rice  
Spinach Salad / Pork, Potatoes, Mozzarella 6-Wed
Pasta with Chicken, Peppers and Herbs 7-Thurs
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
olive oil, good, for salads,  8 - 9 tbs 1,2,6
sugar,   2 - 4 tbs 3
brown sugar,  1 tsp 1
ground ginger,  1/2 tsp 4
garlic powder,  3/4 tsp 4,6
paprika,   2 tsp 2,6,7
chili powder,  1/4 tsp 7
cumin,  1/2 tsp 6
sesame seeds, toasted or not,  1 tsp 4
dried oregano,  2 tsp 1
Dijon-style mustard,  3 tbs 2,4,5,6
Worcestershire sauce,  2 tsp 1,7
soy sauce,  1 tsp 4
Teriyaki sauce or marinade,  5 tbs 4
ketchup,  4 tbs 5
capers,  2 tbs 2
chicken stock,   2 2/3 cups (22oz, 660ml)  1,4,5,7
beef stock,  1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml)  2
butter,  1 tbs 2
garlic,  3 - 9 cloves   depending on green garlic 4,7
onions, 1 - 2   medium 7
shallots,  3 3
dry-cured Greek olives or Kalamata, 10 olives 2
dried bread crumbs,  3 tbs 3
polenta,  quick-cooking,  1/4 cup 1
wild rice,  1/3 cup 2
brown rice,  quick-cooking, 1/2 cup 5
pasta, bite-size,  1 1/4 cups 7
spaghetti,  4oz (125gr) 3
white Balsamic vinegar,  2 - 3 tbs 2,3
sherry vinegar,  1  1/2 tbs 6
Balsamic vinegar,  1 tsp 1
sesame oil,  1 tsp  substitute walnut oil 4
   
Dairy
 
goat cheese, aged, log, 8oz (250gr) 1,3
puff pastry,  1/2 sheet, other half next week 1
mozzarella, fresh, 20 small balls  6oz (180gr) 2,6
vanilla yogurt, 8oz (240gr) 3
   
   
Produce
 
lemon,  2 1,2
green garlic,  16 stalks  roughly   1,2
    substitute 16 green onions and 6 garlic cloves  
asparagus,  16oz (500gr) 1,2
cherry tomatoes,  12oz (350gr) 2,3,6,7
mâche, lamb's lettuce  3oz (90gr) 2
       or other spring salad green  
artichokes,  small or baby.  5 2
rhubarb,  2  - 4 stalks 3
potatoes,  4 medium 4,6
carrots,  3 medium   more if used for artichokes 4
sweet or red onion,  1 5
spinach,  for salads,  6oz (180gr) 6
red bell pepper,  1 7
   
   
Fresh Herbs
 
basil,  3 tbs 1,7
chives,  3 tbs 1,7
oregano or marjoram,  2 tbs 1,2
parsley,  4 tbs 1
tarragon,  1 tbs 2
    substitute 1 tsp dried for 1 tbs fresh  
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
shrimp,  12oz (350gr) 1
veal, cutlets or scallops,  thin,  12oz (350gr) 2
Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, 5 - 6oz (180gr) 2,3
     sliced thinly  
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   4 4,7
ground beef (or turkey, bison)  12oz (350gr mince) 5
pork tenderloin,  12oz (350gr) 6
   
   
Other
 
pimento or roasted red pepper,  7oz (210gr) 1
tomato sauce,  8oz (240ml) 1
sliced almonds, 1/4 cup   1oz (30gr)  check pantry 2
barbecue beans or beans in tomato sauce,  5
                  15oz (450gr)  
   
   
white wine,  1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) 2
sherry,  2 tbs 2
   
foil 5
   

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