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Menu for the Week |
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| Poached Eggs with Tortillas | 1-Fri. |
| Shrimp and Scallop Newburg | |
| Buttered Brussels Sprouts | |
| Savoy Cabbage, Walnuts and Mushrooms | 2-Sat. |
| Corsican Beef and Pasta | |
| Fried Carrots | |
| Ham and Cabbage Soup | 3-Sun. |
| Cheese Biscuits | |
| Corsican Beef | 4-Mon. |
| Barley Risotto | |
| Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Leeks | |
| Ham and Cabbage Soup | 5-Tues. |
| Baked Apples | |
| Chicken Breast / Tomato Yogurt Sauce | 6-Wed |
| Pasta with Browned Butter and Pepper | |
| Rutabagas with Bacon and Onion | |
| Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions | 7-Thurs |
| Garlic Oven Fries | |
| Leftover Rutabagas | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,3,7 |
| brown sugar, 4 tbs | 5 |
| baking powder, 1 tsp | 3 |
| flour, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| cornmeal. yellow or white, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| cinnamon, 2 tsp | 5 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 7 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 7 |
| garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 3,7 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,6 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 4 | 2,3 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried sage, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 1,7 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 7 |
| chicken stock, 10 cups (80oz, 2400ml) | 1,3,4 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 7 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,2,4,7 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 2,3,6,7 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 | 1 |
| butter, 11 - 12 tbs | not 7 |
| olives, black, dry-cured (Greek), 3 tbs | 1 |
| Basmati, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| barley, quick cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 4 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 7 |
| Truffle oil, or good olive oil, 2 tsp | 2 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 2/3 cup (2.5oz (75gr) | 1,3 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
| Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 6,7 |
| milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
| Camembert. or other cheese, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| optional | |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 12oz (360gr) | 1,2 |
| Savoy or green cabbage, medium, 1 | 2,3 |
| red onion, 1 | 2 |
| Brussels sprouts, 24 - 32 sprouts | 1,4 |
| carrots, 6 - 7 medium | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 5 medium | 3,7 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 3 |
| leek, 1 medium | 4 |
| rutabaga, 1 medium | 6,7 |
| apples, 3, for cooking, Golden Delicious? | 5,7 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, thick slices, 7oz (210gr) | 1,2 |
| or other, similar, dry-cured ham | |
| ham, baked or pink, 10oz (300gr) | 3,5 |
| shrimp, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| scallops, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| or use all shrimp or all scallops | |
| beef, suitable for braising or stewing, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
| bacon, 2 slices | 6 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 1 |
| tortilla, 1 check fridge or skip | 1 |
| walnuts, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,6 |
| crackers (biscuits) for soup optional | 3,5 |
| white wine, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml) | 2,4,7 |
| sherry, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1,6 |
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