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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Smoked Salmon Pasta | Day 1 |
| Hot Spinach Salad | |
| Veal Chops Duxelles | Day 2 |
| Potatoes a la Two Fat Ladies with Fresh Herbs | |
| Sautéed Butternut Squash with Shallots | |
| Butternut Squash and Mushroom Risotto | Day 3 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Tuna Spaghetti Timbale with Ricotta | Day 4 |
| Green, White Beans / Tomatoes, Shallots and Sage | |
| Baked Chicken Breasts with Mustard Crust | Day 5 |
| Potatoes a la Two Fat Ladies with Fresh Herbs | |
| Green, White Beans / Tomatoes, Shallots and Sage | |
| Stuffed Peppers, with Sausage and Orzo | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 1,2 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena 2 tsp | 2 |
| sugar, 1 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried dill weed, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 4,6 |
| dried parsley, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs the kind in the tube | 2 |
| chicken stock, 2 2/3 cups (19oz, 570ml) | 2,3 |
| beef stock, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 2,6 |
| shallots, 12 - 13 | 1,2,4 |
| garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | 2,4,6 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 3,4,5,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| olives, green, pimento stuffed, 1/3 cup | 6 |
| dried bread crumbs, 1/3 cup | 5 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 1 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
Dairy |
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| ricotta cheese, 6oz (180gr) (more next week) | 4 |
| crème fraiche, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3 |
| egg, 1 | 4 |
| shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 4,6 |
Produce |
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| butternut squash, small, 1 (20oz, 500gr) | 2,3 |
| mushrooms, 16oz (480gr) | 2,3,4 |
| mix of wild or field with brown or button is nice | |
| lemon, for juice, 1 | 1 |
| spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,5 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 4,6 |
| green beans, 8oz (240gr) | 4,5 |
| tomatoes, medium, 2 | 4,5 |
| bell peppers, medium - large, for stuffing, 2 | 6 |
| any color - try to get 4-sided peppers | |
| apples or pears for dessert, 2 | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 2 |
| oregano, 2 tbs | 2 |
| parsley, 2 tbs | 2 |
| sage, 2 tbs plus 10 leaves | 2,4 |
| or any combination you have of fresh, 8tbs total | |
Meat/Fish |
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| smoked salmon, Irish or Scottish, wet, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| you can use a bit less, depending on package | |
| bacon, strips, 3 slices | 1,3 |
| veal chops, 2 | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3 | 3,5 |
| sausage, bulk, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
| (or remove from casing) | |
Other |
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| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 4 |
| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4,5 |
| tomato sauce, 15oz (450ml) | 6 |
| white wine, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 1,2,3 |