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Menu for the Week |
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Pan-Seared Tuna with Capers | Day 1 |
Polenta Timbales with Cheese | |
Sautéed Spinach | |
Veal Marengo | Day 2 |
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
Sausage, Mushroom and Red Wine Risotto | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Pork Chops Creole | Day 4 |
Patatas Castellanas | |
Stir-Fried Chicken with Brussels Sprouts | Day 5 |
Basmati Rice | |
Chunky Turkey Hash | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
good olive oil, for salads, 2 tsp | 1 |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 2,5 |
flour, 2 tsp | 4 |
fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 4 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 4 |
bouquet garni, 1 | 2 |
dried chives, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 4 tsp | 3,4,6 |
dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
soy sauce, 2 tbs | 5,6 |
ketchup, 1/2 cup, 8 tbs | 4,6 |
tomato paste (tube) 2 tbs | 2 |
peanut butter, 1 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,2,4,5,6 |
beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,5 |
garlic, 12 - 14 cloves | all |
onions, 4 - 5 | 3,4,5,6 |
shallots, 6 - 8 medium or 12 - 16 small | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
olives, any color or combo, 3 tbs, chopped | 1 |
capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup | 1 |
pasta, small, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 2 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 5 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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spinach, for vegetable, 6oz (175gr) | 1 |
celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 5,6 |
mushrooms, 16oz (500gr) | 2,3,4,5,6 |
Brussels sprouts, 24 - 32 sprouts | 2,5 |
carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 3,5,6 |
green pepper, medium - large, 1 | 4,6 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 4,6 |
ginger, small piece check pantry | 5 |
fresh fruit, for dessert, 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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tuna, steaks, ahi if possible, 12oz (350gr) total | 1 |
veal, pieces for braising, 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
sausages, any flavor, 6oz (175gr) total weight | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (350gr) total | 4 |
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,2 |
red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 5 |
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