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Menu for the Week |
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| Sautéed Endive with Avocado | 1-Fri. |
| Shrimp in Garlic Butter over Pasta | |
| Sautéed Carrots | |
| Tomato and White Bean Soup | 2-Sat. |
| Veal Cutlets with Marsala and Parsley | |
| Potatoes Braised with White Wine and Olives | |
| Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce | |
| Turkey, Pepper and White Bean Risotto | 3-Sun. |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Mustard Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| O'Brian Potatoes | |
| Cauliflower Dijon | |
| Pork Amandine | 5-Tues. |
| Chicken Stroganoff | 6-Wed |
| Roast Acorn Squash | |
| Spicy Beef Enchiladas | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 3 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 1 - 2 tbs | 5,6 |
| flour, 1/4 cup | 6 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 7 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried chives, 1 tbs or fresh |
4 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried parsley, 3 tbs or fresh | 1,2 |
| dried rosemary, 4 tsp | 2,6 |
| dried tarragon. 2 tsp | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 5,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 tbs | 4 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| chicken stock, 8 cups (64oz, 1920ml) | not 7 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 2 |
| garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | 1,2,4,5,7 |
| shallots, medium, 2 | 1 |
| onion, 6 - 7 | not 1 |
| butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,3 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 1 tbs | 4 |
| olives, Greek or Kalamata, 16 - 20 olives | 2,3 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 1,6 |
| pasta, tiny, for soup, 1/3 cup | 2 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 1 |
Dairy |
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Parmesan cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) |
1,2,3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 8 - 9oz (240 - 270gr) | 2,6,7 |
| 1/2 cup is for a side for enchiladas.. can be less | |
| shredded cheese, cheddar, colby, | 7 |
| 1 cup (4oz,120gr) | |
Produce |
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| endive, 2 heads | 1 |
| avocado, ripe for Friday, 1 | 1 |
| carrots, medium, 3 - 4 | 1,5 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 2,5 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,4 |
| cauliflower, small head, 1 | 2,4 |
| red bell pepper, 1 | 3,4 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 4,5 |
| ginger, small piece | 5 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 5,6 |
| acorn squash, small, 1 | 6 |
| fresh fruit, whatever looks good, 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 3 slices (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| veal scallops, thin, 12oz (360gr) | 2 |
| turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| pork tenderloin, boneless chops, 10oz (300gr) | 5 |
| or any pork suitable for stir-fry | |
| ground beef (mince) 8oz (240gr) | 7 |
| or ground turkey | |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 2 |
| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 2,3 |
| almonds, whole, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| green chilies, 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
| refried beans or pinto beans, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
| taco sauce, mild or hot, 20oz (600gr) | 7 |
| tortillas, 4 check freezer | 7 |
| white wine, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 1,2,3,4 |
| Marsala, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) or Madeira | 2 |
| sherry, dry, 1 tbs | 5 |