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Menu for the Week |
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| Chorizo and Cheese Mini Frittatas | 1-Fri. |
| Vieux Carré Scampi | |
| Soft Polenta with Leeks | |
| Peas with Leeks | |
| Mushrooms and Pecans on Butternut Squash | 2-Sat. |
| Braised Pork with Laurel (Bay) | |
| Potatoes and Carrots with Bay | |
| Puff Pastry Pizza /Chorizo, Feta and Olives | 3-Sun. |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Savory Pork Hash | 4-Mon. |
| Meatball Paprikas over Pasta | 5-Tues. |
| Fried Butternut Squash | |
| Turkey Cutlets with Creamy Mushroom Sauce | 6-Wed |
| Simple Barley | |
| Roasted Butternut Squash | |
| Pasta / Chicken, Red Beans and Red Pepper | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| brown sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1 1/2 tsp | 5,6 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 6 tsp | 2,4,5,7 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 5 |
| juniper berries, 2 tsp | 2 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 14 leaves | 2 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 1,5 |
| dried parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried sage, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 5,6 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 4 |
| soy sauce, 1 tsp | 2 |
| chicken stock, 6 cups (48oz, 1440ml) | 1,2,4,6,7 |
| garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 1,4,5,7 |
| onion, 5 - 6 | 2,4,5,7 |
| shallot, 1 - 2 | 1 |
| butter, 4 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 5 |
| Greek, dry-cured olives, 12 olives | 3 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 5,7 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 2 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 4 | 1,5 |
| Gruyère, 7/8 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
| milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) or more chicken stock | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| or use Gruyère | |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 2,5,6 |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 3 |
| or pizza crust | |
| feta cheese, 4oz (120gr) check fridge | 3 |
| Parmesan cheese, 2 tbs | 3 |
Produce |
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| leek, medium, 1 | 1 |
| butternut squash, medium - large, 1 | 2,5,6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) something interesting | 2,6 |
| carrots, medium, 4 | 2,4 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,4 |
| green onions, 4 (1 bunch) | 3 |
| tomatoes, 4 - 5 | 3,7 |
| celery, 1 - 2 ribs | 4 |
| green bell pepper, small - medium, 1 | 5 |
| red bell pepper, small - medium, 1 | 7 |
| fresh fruit, whatever looks good, 2 | 3 |
| frozen peas, no sauce 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 1 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| sage, 12 - 15 leaves | 5 |
| oregano, 1 tbs | 1 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| chorizo, 5oz (150gr) substitute pepperoni | 1,3 |
| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| pork loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| ground beef, 10oz (300gr mince) | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless | 7 |
Other |
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| pecans, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 2 |
| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| red beans, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
| white wine, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 2 |