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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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Scallops in White Wine | Day 1 |
Parmesan Potato Crisps | |
Butternut Squash Patties | |
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on Bed of Onions | Day 2 |
Ricotta Risotto | |
Sautéed Spinach | |
Chicken and Butternut Squash Lasagne | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Turkey Piccata | Day 4 |
Risotto al Salto | |
Sautéed Butternut Squash with Shallots | |
Fried Ham with Red Eye Gravy | Day 5 |
Spicy Potatoes and Carrots | |
Stuffed Peppers, American Style | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, for salads, 2 tsp | 2 |
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 2 tbs | 4,5 |
flour, 2 tbs | 3 |
brown sugar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
paprika, 5 tsp | 1,2,3,4,5 |
cumin, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 5,6 |
dried basil, 3 tsp | 2,3,6 |
dried chives, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 1 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 5,6 |
hot sauce or red pepper, optional | 5 |
chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,2,4 |
beef stock, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 6 |
garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 2,3,5,6 |
shallots, medium, 6 - 7 | 1,2,4 |
onion, 5 - 6 | 2,4,5,6 |
butter, 5 - 6 tbs | 2,3,4 |
capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
dried bread crumbs, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 2,4 |
Basmati rice, 1/3 cup | 6 |
lasagne noodles, no pre-cooking, 12 - 16 | 3 |
red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 2 | 1,4 |
Cheddar, mild, 2.5oz (75gr) | 6 |
shredded cheese, any flavor, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Parmesan, 2/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) | 1,2 |
ricotta, 15oz (450gr) | 2,3,6 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,3 |
milk, 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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spinach, fresh, 6oz (180gr) | 2 |
celery, 4 ribs | 5.6 |
potatoes, 4 - 5 medium | 1,5 |
butternut squash, 1 | 1,3,4 |
carrots, medium, 2 | 5 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,3,5 |
leeks, medium 2 | 3 |
lemon, 1 | 4 |
bell peppers, 2 medium or 3 small | 6 |
for stuffing, any color | |
fresh fruit, seasonal 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, large or sea, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 3 |
turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
ham, thick slice pink or baked ham, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
ground beef (mince) 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
Other |
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whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 3 |
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 6 |
coffee, 1/2 cup (4oz,120ml) | 5 |
white wine, 1+ cup (9oz, 270ml) | 1,2,4 |
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