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Menu for the Week |
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| Stir-Fried Shrimp with Peppers and Peas | 1 |
| Chicken with Mascarpone and Shallots | 2 |
| Potato, Ham and Broccoli Gratin | 3 |
| Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 4 |
| Yorkshire Pudding Pie | 5 |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
flour, 1 1/3 cup |
3,5, |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 6 |
| sugar, 2 tbs | 6 |
| nutmeg, pinch | 5 |
| red pepper flakes, optional | 1 |
| sesame seeds, toasted or not 2 tsp | 6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 5 |
| bay leaves, 2 | 2 |
| dried parsley, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 2,3 |
| soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,6 |
| tomato paste (tube) 1 tbs | 1 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml) | 1,2,4,6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 1,2,5,6 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 1,3,4,5 |
| shallots, 4 | 2 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| red wine vinegar, 4 tbs | 6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar 2 tbs | 2 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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| mascarpone, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 2 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cups (5oz, 150gr) | 3,5 |
| eggs, 2 | 5 |
| milk, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3,5 |
Produce |
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| celery, 2 - 3 ribs | 1,5 |
| red bell pepper, medium - large, 1 | 1,6 |
| green bell pepper, medium - large, 1 | 1,5 |
| ginger, small piece, check pantry | 1,6 |
| carrot, 1 medium | 6 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 3 |
| broccoli, medium, 1 | 3,6 |
| lemon, 1 | 4 |
| tomatoes, 2 | 5 |
| peas, frozen, 1 cup, (6oz, 180gr) | 1 |
| spinach, frozen, 8oz (250gr) | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| ham, deli, pink, 8oz (250gr) thick | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 2 thin slices, 2oz (50gr) | 2 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (400gr) | 6 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (350gr) total | 4 |
| sausage, 6oz (180gr) check freezer | 5 |
Other |
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| sherry, 2 tbs | 1 |
| white wine, 5/8 cup (5oz, 1580ml) | 2,4 |