Weekly Shopping List: Oct. 11, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Cheese  1-Fri.
Smoked Salmon Kedgeree  
Hungarian Style Broccoli  
Stuffed Mushrooms 2-Sat.
Beef Braised in Chianti   
Garlic Mashed Potatoes  
White Balsamic Glazed Carrots  
Butternut Squash, Brie and Ham Quiche 3-Sun.

Fresh Fruit

 
Beef Braised in Chianti, leftovers 4-Mon.
Mashed Potato Patties  
Butternut Squash with Bacon and Sage  
Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado 5-Tues.
Pork Chops with Maple Syrup 6-Wed
Pasta with Browned Butter and Pepper  
Broccoli with Yogurt Mustard  
Stuffed Bell Peppers, Oriental Style 7-Thurs
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena,  6 tbs 2,6,7
sugar,   2 tsp 2
black peppercorns,  1 tsp 2
juniper berries,  1 tbs 2
chili powder,  1 tsp    5

bay leaves (laurel)  2 leaves

2
dried chives,  1 - 2 tbs   or fresh 4,6
dried marjoram,  1 tsp 2
dried oregano,  2 tsp 2,5
dried parsley,  1 tsp 4
whole grain mustard,  2 tbs 6
maple syrup,  1 tbs 6
soy sauce,  2 tbs 7
chicken stock,   4 3/4 cups (38oz, 1140ml)  1,2,3,4,7
beef stock,   1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml)  6
garlic,  10 - 11 cloves   2,5,7
shallots,  2 2
onion,  4 - 5 1,2,5,7
butter,  8 - 9 tbs 1,2,6
lemon juice,  1 tbs 1
dried bread crumbs,  5 tbs 1,2

Basmati rice, 1/2 cup

1
brown rice,  quick-cooking,  1 cup 3,7
pasta, bite-size,  1 cup 6
white Balsamic vinegar,  2 tsp 2
   
   
   
   
   
Dairy
 
Brie or Camembert,  5oz (150gr) 1,3
eggs,  7 1,3,4
yogurt,  Greek or plain,  1 2/3 cups (13oz, 390gr) 1,2,5,6
     you may not need it all - some is for enchiladas  
shredded cheese,  2/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) 2,3
Parmesan,  1 tbs 2
milk,  1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) 2,3
cheddar,  1 cup (4oz, 120gr) 5
   
Produce
 
butternut squash,  medium - large,   1 1,3,4
broccoli,  medium head,  1 1,6
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) 2
carrots,  3 - 4 2
celery,  3 ribs 2,5,7
potatoes,  4 2,4
avocado,  ripe for Tuesday,  1 5
bell peppers,  medium, any color,  4-sided,  2 7
ginger,  small piece 7
   
fresh fruit,  2 3
   
Fresh Herbs
 
parsley,  2 tbs   or use dried 1
sage,  35 - 40 leaves   1,3,4,6
   substitute   4 tbs dried  
   
Meat/Fish
 
smoked salmon, dry, American-type,  8oz (240gr) 1
    you could probably get by with 4oz...  
beef, suitable for braising, 32oz (960gr) 2,4
ham, baked,  5oz (150gr) 3
bacon,  2 slices 4
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   2 5
pork chops,  12oz (360gr) total weight, boneless 6
ground beef or turkey,  6oz (180gr) 7
   
Other
 
walnuts,  1/2 cup 1
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) 2,5
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 2
pimentos,  4oz (120gr)  or roasted red peppers 5
green chiles,  4oz (120gr) 5
taco sauce.  1 - 2 jars, mild or hot or both 5
   about 16oz (480gr) total  
tortillas,  for enchiladas,  4 5
water chestnuts,  small can 7
   
chianti, decent, but for cooking,   1 bottle 2
white wine,  1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) 6
   

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