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Menu for the Week |
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| Artichokes with Lemon Sauce | 1-Fri. |
| Shrimp in Green Sauce | |
| Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone | |
| Asparagus with Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette | |
| Asparagus with Quail Eggs | 2-Sat. |
| Chicken with Mascarpone and Shallots | |
| Roasted New Potatoes with Chives | |
| Sunchoke Gratin | |
| Puff Pastry Pizza with Green Garlic, Olives | 3-Sun. |
| Rhubarb Yogurt Parfait | |
| Swedish Meatballs with Pasta | 4-Mon. |
| Carrots with Dill | |
| Chicken With Spinach, Red Pepper Salad | 5-Tues. |
| Parmesan Fries (Chips) | |
| Spicy Turkey with Peas and Peppers | 6-Wed |
| Almond Rice | |
| Spanish Pork with Peppers and Olives | 7-Thurs |
| Spaghetti with Garlic, Herbs and Parmesan | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 5 tbs | 1,2 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,6,7 |
| sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| flour 2 tbs | 5 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 5 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| cumin, 2 tsp | 5,6 |
| cinnamon, 1/4 tsp | 6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 7 |
| bay leaves (laurel), 2 leaves | 2 |
| dried dill weed, 4 tsp | 4 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 7 |
| dried parsley, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200ml) | 1,2,4,6,7 |
| garlic, 10 - 14 cloves depending on green garlic | 2,6,7 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 4,6,7 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 | 2,5 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| green olives, pimiento stuffed, 1 cup app. 24 | 3,7 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 1/3 cup | 4 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 4 |
| spaghetti, 3oz (90gr) | 7 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 4 tbs | 2,7 |
| tarragon white wine, 2 tsp | 2 |
| sherry vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| yogurt, Greek or plain, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 1,4 |
| vanilla yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
| quail eggs. 6 or 2 regular eggs | 2 |
| eggs, 1 | 4 |
| mascarpone, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2 |
| Parmesan cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 2,3,5,7 |
| shredded cheese, for pizza, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 3 |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 3 |
| orange juice, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 5 |
| substitute 2 tbs lemon juice & 1 tsp sugar | |
| feta cheese, 2oz (60gr) rest next week | 5 |
Produce |
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| artichokes, large, globe, 2 | 1 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| green garlic, 8 substitute green onion | 1,3 |
| asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,2 |
| new potatoes, 12 - 15 | 2 |
| regular potatoes, medium, 2 | 5 |
| sunchokes, Jerusalem artichokes, 3 - 4 | 2 |
| tomatoes, large, 2 | 3 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| carrots, medium, 4 | 4,7 |
| spinach, for salad, 6oz (180gr) | 5 |
| red bell pepper, medium, 1 | 5,7 |
| green bell pepper, medium, 1 | 6,7 |
| ginger, small piece | 6 |
| frozen peas, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| rhubarb, 2 stalks | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,7 |
| parsley, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,7 |
| marjoram, 2 tbs substitute dried marjoram | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 2,5 |
| Prosciutto, 6 slices (6oz, 180gr) | 2,3 |
| ground beef, 8oz (mince, 240gr) | 4 |
| turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| almonds, 2 tbs sliced | 6 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1,2,5,7 |
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