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Menu for the Week |
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| Warm Savoy Cabbage and Leek Salad | 1-Fri. |
| Pan-Fried Salmon with Gnocchi | |
| Sautéed Carrots with Leeks | |
| Gnocchi with Mushroom Sauce | 2-Sat. |
| Paupiettes (Provençal Veal Rolls) | |
| Potato Gratin with Caramelized Shallots | |
| Sautéed Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Leek | |
| Beef and Spinach Risotto | 3-Sun. |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Moroccan Chicken Stew | 4-Mon. |
| Tuna Tetrazzini | 5-Tues. |
| Braised Savoy Cabbage with Prosciutto | |
| Chicken and Savoy Cabbage Skillet | 6-Wed |
| Pork Chops with Rosemary | 7-Thurs |
| Sweet Potato Oven Fries | |
| Brussels Sprouts with Bacon | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 2,4,7 |
| flour, 2 tbs | 5 |
| brown sugar, 2 tsp | 2 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,4 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 1,4 |
| cinnamon, 1/4 tsp | 4 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 7 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| hot sauce, harissa, or red pepper, optional | 4 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 2 |
| soy sauce. 2 tsp | 6 |
| chicken stock, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,4,5,6,7 |
| beef stock, 2 1/2 cups (20oz, 600ml) | 2,3 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 4,5,6,7 |
| shallots, medium, 4 - 5 | 2 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 4,5,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| green olives, pimento stuffed, 2/3 cup | 4,5 |
| olives, Greek, dry-cured, 1/2 cup | 1,2 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (125gr) | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| Truffle or good olive oil, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 1,5,7 |
| Parmesan, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1,3 |
| milk, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 2,5 |
| shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) any flavor | 2,5 |
| fresh gnocchi, 1 package (10oz, 300gr) | 1,2 |
Produce |
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| leeks, medium, 3 | 1,2,3 |
| savoy cabbage, medium - large head, 1 | 1,5,6 |
| carrots, medium, 4 - 5 | 1,4,6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,5 |
| spinach, fresh, 6oz (180gr) | 2,3 |
| potatoes, medium, 3 | 2,4 |
| sweet potatoes, medium, 3 | 4,7 |
| Brussels sprouts, medium, 24 - 30 | 2,7 |
| tomatoes, 2 | 3 |
| green bell pepper, small, 1 | 4 |
| ginger, small piece | 4,6 |
| fresh fruit, seasonal, 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| bacon, 4 - 5 slices | 1,7 |
| salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| veal scallops, long and thin, 4 (8oz, 240gr) total | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 4 slices | 2,5 |
| ground beef, (mince) 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 7 |
Other |
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| almonds, 1/3 cup, whole | 4 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| white wine, 2 1/3 cups (19oz (570ml) | 2,3,5,7 |
| sherry, dry, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,2,5, |