Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Smoked Salmon Kedgeree | Day 1 |
| Hungarian Style Broccoli | |
| Beef Braised in Chianti | Day 2 |
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | |
| White Balsamic Glazed Carrots | |
| Butternut Squash, Brie and Ham Quiche | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit |
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| Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado | Day 4 |
| Pork Chops with Maple Syrup | Day 5 |
| Pasta with Browned Butter and Pepper | |
| Broccoli with Yogurt Mustard | |
| Stuffed Bell Peppers, Oriental Style | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 6 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| sugar, 2 tsp | 2 |
| black peppercorns, 1 tsp | 2 |
| juniper berries, 1 tbs | 2 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 4 |
bay leaves (laurel) 2 leaves |
2 |
| dried chives, 1 tbs or fresh | 5 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
| maple syrup, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/4 cups (34oz, 1020ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 5 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 2,4,6 |
| onion, 4 - 5 | 1,2,4,6 |
| butter, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 4 tbs | 1 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup |
1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 cup | 3,6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Brie or Camembert, 3oz (90gr) | 3 |
| eggs, 6 | 1,3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360gr) | 1,4,5 |
| you may not need it all - some is for enchiladas | |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| milk, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 2,3 |
| cheddar, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 4 |
Produce |
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| butternut squash, small, 1 | 3 |
| broccoli, medium head, 1 | 1,5 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
| carrots, 3 - 4 | 2 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 2,4,6 |
| potatoes, 2 | 2 |
| avocado, ripe for Day 4, 1 | 4 |
| bell peppers, medium, any color, 4-sided, 2 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece | 6 |
| fresh fruit, 2 | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| parsley, 2 tbs or use dried | 1 |
| sage, 15 - 20 leaves | 3,5 |
| substitute 2 tbs dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| smoked salmon, dry, American-type, 8oz (240gr) | 1 |
| you could probably get by with 4oz... | |
| beef, suitable for braising, 32oz (960gr) | 2 |
| ham, baked, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) total weight, boneless | 5 |
| ground beef or turkey, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 2 |
| pimentos, 4oz (120gr) or roasted red peppers | 4 |
| green chiles, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| taco sauce. 1 - 2 jars, mild or hot or both | 4 |
| about 16oz (480gr) total | |
| tortillas, for enchiladas, 4 | 4 |
| water chestnuts, small can | 6 |
| chianti, decent, but for cooking, 1 bottle | 2 |
| white wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 5 |