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Menu for the Week |
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| Sautéed Sole with Browned Butter and Capers | Day 1 |
| Barley with Feta and Black Olives | |
| Asparagus with Lemon Sauce | |
| Puff Pastry Pizza with Prosciutto | Day 2 |
| Rhubarb Parfaits | |
| Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary | Day 3 |
| Roasted Potatoes | |
| Asparagus with Green Garlic | |
| Fresh Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar | |
| Pasta with Lamb and White Beans | Day 4 |
| Stir-Fried Turkey with Spring Vegetables | Day 5 |
| Beef Stroganoff | Day 6 |
| Sautéed Mangetout (Snow Peas) and Carrots | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 1 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| flour, 2/3 cup | 1,6 |
| sugar, 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| dried basil, 2 tsp | 2,6 |
| dried chives, 1 - 2 tbs if not using fresh | 3 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 2,4 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 3 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste, 2 tbs | 6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 6 |
| capers, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| maple syrup, 2 tsp | 6 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/8 cups (25oz, 750ml) | 1,4,5,6 |
| beef stock 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 6 |
| butter, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,3 |
| garlic, 5 - 9 cloves depending on green garlic | 3,5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 medium | 5,6 |
| shallots, 3 - 4 | 1,6 |
| black olives, dry-cured, Greek /Kalamata 2/3 cup | 1,4 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 4,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| sesame oil, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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| feta cheese, 5oz (150gr) more next week | 1,4 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,2,6 |
| vanilla yogurt, or more Greek, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 2 |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet, or pizza crust | 2 |
| mozzarella cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 125gr) | 2 |
| shredded, for pizza | |
Produce |
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| green garlic, 6 - 7 stalks | 3,4 |
| substitute 6 green onions and 2 cloves garlic | |
| lemons, 2 | 1 |
| asparagus, white, green or combo, 24oz (750gr) | 1,3,5 |
| celery, 2 ribs | 4,5 |
| new potatoes, 10 - 15 or 2 regular | 3 |
| tomato, large, 2 | 2 |
| carrots, medium, 2 - 3 | 4,6 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| snow peas, mangetout, 8oz (250gr) | 5,6 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| strawberries, 1 1/2 cups | 3 |
| rhubarb, 2 - 3 stalks | 2 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 2 tbs if no green garlic | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| sole, 2 fish, or enough for 2 servings, | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 4 slices (for pizza) | 2 |
| leg of lamb, or shoulder 2 - 3 lb (1500gr) | 3,4 |
| turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr), | 5 |
| beef, flank steak or other for stir-fry, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1,3 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 5 |
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