Weekly Shopping List: Sept. 27, 2013

Menu for the Week
Fried Green Tomatoes alla Romana	1-Fri.
Sautéed Sole with Butter and Lemon
Broccoli Rice Gratin
Red Onion and Ricotta Tart	2-Sat.
Turkey Rolls Stuffed with Ricotta and Olives
Potato-Tomato Gratin
Broccoli with Garlic Butter
Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Pimiento Sauce	3-Sun.
Potato - Tomato Gratin
Apple and Walnut Salad
Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Pimiento Sauce	4-Mon.
Pasta with Olive Oil, Sage and Parmesan
Braised Carrots and Onions
Stir-fried Sesame Chicken	5-Tues.
Basmati Rice
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ham and Quinoa	6-Wed
Chicken Braised in Sherry Vinegar	7-Thurs
Orzo with Herbs
Mock Spinach Soufflé

Pantry Items to Check
olive oil	most
sea salt for finishing	often
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 - 4 tbs	2,5,6
flour, 2/3 cup	1
brown sugar, 2 tsp	3
cinnamon, 1 tsp	3
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp - plus a pinch	3,7
ginger, ground, 1/8 tsp	3
sesame seeds, 2 tbs	5
paprika, 1/2 tsp	7
cumin, 1/2 tsp	7
dried marjoram, 1 1/2 tsp	1,3
dried oregano, 1 tsp	3
dried thyme, 1/2 tsp	1
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs	3,6
peanut butter, 2 tbs	5
soy sauce, 1 tbs	5
chicken stock, 6 1/2 cups (52oz, 1560ml)	not 3
garlic, 13 - 14 cloves	2,3,4,5,6
onion, 7 - 8	all
butter, 6 - 7 tbs	1,2,5,7
pimento stuffed green olives, 10	2
dried bread crumbs, 3 tbs	3
Greek, dry-cured olives, 1/2 cup	3
capers, 1/4 cup	3
cornmeal or polenta, 1/3 cup	1
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup	1
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup	5
quinoa, 1/2 cup	6
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup	4
orzo, 1/2 cup	7
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs	2,3
sherry vinegar, 3 tbs	7
sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp	5

Dairy
mozzarella, fresh, 1 ball	1
eggs, 4	1,3,7
ricotta, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr)	1,2
shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr)	1,2
puff pastry, 1/2 sheet check fridge	2
Gruyère cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr)	2
Parmesan, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr)	2,4,7
feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) more next week	3
Greek or plain yogurt, 7/8 cup (7oz, 200gr)	3,7



Produce
green or less ripe red tomatoes. 2	1
ripe red tomatoes, 2 - 3	2,3
lemon, 1	1
broccoli, medium head, 1	1,2
red onion, medium - large, 1	2
potatoes, medium, 4	2,3
carrots, 4 - 5	4,5
celery, 3 ribs	5,6
ginger, small piece	5
acorn squash, medium - large, 1	6

spinach, frozen, no sauce, 8oz (240gr)	7

apples, for eating, 2	3


Fresh Herbs
basil, 1 tbs	7
parsley, 1 tbs	7
sage, 35 - 40 leaves	1,2,4,6
substitute dried


Meat/Fish
Prosciutto, /other dry-cured ham, 6 thin slices	1,2
sole, 2 fish or other filets, for 2	1
turkey cutlets, 3 - 4, 12oz (360gr) total	2
ground beef, 16oz (480gr)	3,4
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4	5,7
ham, baked, 8oz (240gr)	6


Other
pimentos, 8oz (240gr) sub roasted red peppers	3,4
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml)	3,4
walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr)	3


white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml)	2
red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml)	3
sherry, 5 tbs	5,7