Weekly Shopping List: January 18, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
Warm Leek and Avocado Salad 1-Fri.
Pan-Seared Tuna with Capers  
Polenta Timbales with Cheese  
Sautéed Spinach  
Bean and Celery Salad 2-Sat.
Veal Marengo  
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter  
Sausage, Mushroom and Red Wine Risotto 3-Sun.
Apple Walnut Salad  
Chicken with Tomato Yogurt Sauce 4-Mon.
Orzo with Browned Butter  
Balsamic Soy Brussels Sprouts  
Pork Chops Creole 5-Tues.
Patatas Castellanas  
Stir-Fried Chicken with Brussels Sprouts 6-Wed
Basmati Rice  
Chunky Turkey Hash 7-Thurs
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
good olive oil, for salads,  7 tbs 1,2
cornstarch,  (corn flour, maizena)  4 tbs 2,6
brown sugar,  2 tsp 3
cinnamon,  1 tsp 3
nutmeg,  1/4 tsp 3
ground ginger,  1/8 tsp 3
flour,  2 tsp 5
fennel seeds,  1 tsp 1
paprika,  1 tsp 5
chili powder,  1 tsp 5
bouquet garni,  1 2
dried basil,   1/2 tsp 4
dried chives,  3 tsp 1,2
dried marjoram,  1/2 tsp 1
dried oregano,   4 1/2 tsp 3,4,5,7
dried thyme,  3 1/2 tsp 1,2
Dijon-style mustard,  2 - 3 tbs 1,2,7
Worcestershire sauce,  1 tbs 5
soy sauce,  3 tbs 4,6,7
ketchup,  1/2 cup, 8 tbs 5,7
tomato paste (tube)  2 tbs 2
peanut butter,  1 tbs 6
chicken stock,   4 cups (32oz, 960ml)  1,2,5,6,7
beef stock,   2 cups (16oz, 480ml)  3
butter,  5 - 6 tbs 2,4,6
garlic,  12 - 14 cloves not 4
onions,  4 - 5 3,5,6,7
shallots,  6 - 8 medium or 12 - 16 small 1,2
lemon juice,  3 tbs 1,2
olives,  any color or combo,  1 cup, chopped 1,2
capers,  2 tbs 1
polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup 1
pasta,  small, bite-size,  1 1/4 cups 2
orzo pasta,  1/2 cup 4
Arborio rice,  2/3 cup 3
Basmati rice,  1/2 cup 6
   
Dairy
  
shredded cheese,  1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) 1
Parmesan,  1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) 3
Greek or plain yogurt,  7oz (200gr) 3,4
   
   
   
   
Produce
  
leeks,  medium,  3 1
avocado,  small, ripe for Friday 1
spinach,  for vegetable,  6oz (175gr) 1
celery,  5 - 6 ribs 2,6,7
mushrooms,  16oz (500gr) 2,3,5,6,7
Brussels sprouts,  34 - 38 sprouts 2,4,6
carrots,  4 - 5 medium 3,6,7
apples, for eating,  2 3
green pepper,  medium - large,  1 5,7
potatoes,  4 medium 5,7
ginger,  small piece   check pantry 6
   
   
   
   
Meat/Fish
  
tuna, steaks,  ahi if possible,  12oz (350gr)  total 1
veal, pieces for braising,  16oz (450gr) 2
sausages,  any flavor,  6oz (175gr) total weight 3
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   4 4,6
pork chops, boneless,  12oz (350gr) total 5
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin,  10oz (300gr) total 7
   
   
   
   
Other
  
beans: edamame, lima, flageolet, cannellini, 2
        1 1/2 cups, 15oz (450gr) can (net 9oz, 275gr)  
walnuts,  1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) 3
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 4
   
   
   
white wine,  2 cups (16oz, 480ml) 1,2
red wine,  1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) 3
sherry,  1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) 6
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
more Pantry Items to Check
 
balsamic vinegar    2 tbs 4
white balsamic vinegar    1 tbs 1
sherry vinegar,  1 1/2 tbs 2