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Menu for the Week |
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| Scallops Provençal | 1 |
| Roast Chicken with Lemon | 2 |
| Pasta with Beef and Peppers | 3 |
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard and White Wine |
4 |
| Spicy Ham and Red Beans | 5 |
| Cashew Chicken and Vegetables | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tbs | 3,5 |
| dried basil, 2 tsp | 3,5 |
| dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,5 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 4 |
| tomato paste, 2 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/4 cups (26oz, 780ml) | 2,4,6 |
| beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 5 |
| garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 3,4,5,6 |
| shallots, 2 | 1 |
| olives, green, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup | 3 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tbs | 6 |
Dairy |
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Produce |
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| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| lemons, small, 2 | 2 |
| green bell pepper, 2 | 3,5,6 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 5,6 |
| carrots, medium, 2 | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large or small, 7oz (210gr) | 1 |
| shrimp, small is fine, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| chicken, whole, for roasting, 1 | 2 |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 4 |
| ham, thick slice, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
| beef, flank steak, 10oz (300gr) | 3 |
| or other suitable for stir-fry | |
| chicken breast, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 45oz (1350gr) | 1,3,5 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| green chiles, 4oz (120gr) | 5 |
| cashews, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| white wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,4 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 6 |