Weekly Shopping List: January 18, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
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
 
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
 
shredded cheese,  1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) 1
Parmesan,  1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) 3
   
   
   
   
Produce
 
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
 
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
 
   
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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