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Menu for the Week |
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| Avocado Cocktail | 1-Fri. |
| Stir-Fried Shrimp with Peppers and Peas | |
| Mini White Pizza | 2-Sat. |
| Chicken with Mascarpone and Shallots | |
| Quinoa | |
| Cauliflower Paprika | |
| Potato, Ham and Broccoli Gratin | 3-Sun. |
| Spaghetti with Pesto Meatballs | 4-Mon. |
| Cauliflower with Horseradish | |
| Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 5-Tues. |
| Sliced Sautéed Potatoes | |
| Cauliflower Gratin | |
| Yorkshire Pudding Pie | 6-Wed |
| Velvet Corn Soup | 7-Thurs |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | |
| Sesame Brown Rice | |
| Apple Tarts | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 5 tbs | 1,2,5,7 |
flour, 1 1/3 cup |
3,6 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 7 |
| sugar, 2 tbs | 7 |
| cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| nutmeg, 1/2 tsp | 6,7 |
| paprika, 1 tbs | 2,4 |
| red pepper flakes, optional | 1 |
| sesame seeds, toasted or not 2 tsp | 7 |
| dried basil, 2 tsp | 4,6 |
| bay leaves, 4 | 2,4 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried parsley, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 5 tbs | 2,3,4 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 1 |
| horseradish, 3 tbs | 1,4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 1 |
| soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,7 |
| tomato paste (tube) 1 tbs | 1 |
| pesto sauce, 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 8 3/4 cups (70oz, 2100ml) | 1,2,4,5,7 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,5,7 |
| garlic, 12 - 13 cloves | 1,2,4,6,7 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 | 2,5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dry bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 4 |
| dry cured Greek olives or Kalamata, 8 | 1 |
| green olives, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 7 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 7 |
| white Balsamic vinegar 2 tbs | 2 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,7 |
Dairy |
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| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 2,7 |
| mascarpone, 1 cup (8oz, 250gr) | 2,7 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/2 cups (6oz, 175gr) | 2,3,6 |
| eggs, 5 | 4,6,7 |
| milk, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 3,6,7 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
| Gruyère or more shredded, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 5 |
Produce |
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| avocado, ripe | 1 |
| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 1,6 |
| red bell pepper, medium - large, 1 | 1,7 |
| green bell pepper, medium - large, 1 | 1,6 |
| ginger, small piece, check pantry | 1,7 |
| cauliflower, 1 medium | 2,4,5 |
| carrot, 1 medium | 7 |
| apple, for cooking, 1 large | 7 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 3,5 |
| broccoli, medium, 1 | 3,7 |
| lemon, 1 | 5 |
| tomatoes, 2 | 6 |
| peas, frozen, 1 cup, (6oz, 180gr) | 1 |
| spinach, frozen, 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| ham, deli, pink, 10oz (300gr) thick | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 3 thin slices, 3oz (75gr) | 2,7 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (400gr) | 7 |
| ground beef (mince) 8oz (250gr) | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total | 5 |
| sausage, 6oz (180gr) check freezer | 6 |
Other |
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| corn, sweet, 8oz (250gr) | 7 |
| tomatoes, crushed, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (24ml) | 4 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 1 |
| white wine, 5/8 cup (5oz, 1580ml) | 2,5 |
| red wine, 1 tbs or use white | 5 |