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Menu for the Week |
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| Lentil Salad with Walnuts and Prosciutto | 1-Fri. |
| Seared Scallops on Tomato Tarragon Pasta | |
| Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots | |
| Tomatoes Stuffed with Prosciutto and Basil | 2-Sat. |
| Barbecued Stuffed Pork Loin | |
| Pesto Potato Gratin | |
| Sautéed Chard with Browned Onions | |
| Barbecued Stuffed Pork Loin, leftover | 3-Sun. |
| Ratatouille | |
| Basmati Rice | |
| Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts | 4-Mon. |
| Pesto Potato Gratin | |
| Green, White Beans with Tomatoes, Shallots, Sage | |
| Giant Burger Stuffed with Mushrooms | 5-Tues. |
| Ratatouille on Couscous | |
| Balsamic Glazed Turkey Cutlets | 6-Wed |
| Orzo with Herbs | |
| Cold Ratatouille Salad | |
| Deviled Pork Chops, Grilled | 7-Thurs |
| Sautéed Potatoes, Onions and Mushrooms | |
| Green, White Beans with Tomatoes, Shallots, Sage | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,7 |
| dry mustard, 1 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 3 1/2 tsp | 2,4,7 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 4 |
| instant coffee (or brew some) 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried bay leaves, if not using fresh, 5 leaves | 3 |
| dried tarragon, 3 tsp or more fresh | 4,7 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| coarse grain mustard, 2 tbs | 7 |
| maple syrup, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbs | 2,7 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| orange marmalade, 2 tbs 1 more if no o.j. | 4,7 |
| pesto, 3 tbs | 2 |
| chicken stock, 3 2/3 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1 |
| garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 3,4,7 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 | 1,4 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 1,2,3,7 |
| butter, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3,6 |
| dry bread crumbs, 4 tbs | 2 |
| Greek or Kalamata olives, 10 | 5 |
| lentils, small green (du Puy) or tan 1/3 cup | 1 |
| lemon juice, 2 tbs | 4 |
| couscous, 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
| 1 1/4 cups pasta, bite-size (4.2oz, 125gr) | 1 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 6 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 2 - 3 tbs | 1 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 5 tbs | 4,6 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, any flavor, 3 tbs | 2 |
| Colby / mild Cheddar, 3oz (90gr) | 2 |
| Gruyère or more Colby, 1oz (30gr) | 5 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 6 |
| We'll be using 2 tbs of orange juice.... but only if | 7 |
| you normally have it on hand. Substitutions | |
| are given | |
Produce |
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| green beans, 14oz (420gr) | 1,4,7 |
| tomatoes, 9 - 10, medium - large | 2,3,4 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,5,7 |
| potatoes, 6 medium | 2,4,7 |
| chard (Swiss chard) 6oz, (180gr) | 2 |
| green bell pepper, 1/2 from last week | 3,5,6 |
| yellow or orange bell pepper, 1 | 3,5,6 |
| eggplant (aubergine) app. 8oz (240gr) | 3,5,6 |
| zucchini (courgette) 2 app 14oz (420gr) total | 3,5,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 7 - 10 tbs | 2,3,6 |
| laurel (bay) leaves, 5 fresh or dried | 3 |
| chives, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 1,6 |
| tarragon, 1 tbs | 1 |
| thyme, 2 tbs | 3 |
| sage, 10 leaves | 4 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 10 - 11 slices, 10oz (300gr) | 1,2,5 |
| scallops, nice, large ones, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| pork, loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2,3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 4 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) total | 6 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total | 7 |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1oz (30gr) (1/4 cup) | 1 |
| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1,2 |
| coffee, 1/2 cup brewed or instant (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 4,7 |
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