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Menu for the Week |
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| Avocado Cocktail | 1-Fri. |
| Salmon, Smoked Salmon and Potato Gratin | |
| Sautéed Brussels Sprouts | |
| Warm Lentil Salad/Creamy Mustard Dressing | 2-Sat. |
| Braised Chicken with Rice and Carrots | |
| Pasta alla Amatriciana | 3-Sun. |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Baked Chicken and Rice | 4-Mon. |
| Peppered Pork Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce | 5-Tues. |
| Sautéed Sliced Potatoes | |
| Balsamic Soy Brussels Sprouts | |
| Beef and Mushroom Lo Mein | 6-Wed |
| Chicken Creole | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 1 tbs | 2 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 7 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| red pepper flakes, 1/4- 1/2 tsp optional | 3 |
| black pepper, 1/2 - 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2,7 |
| bouquet garni, 1 sachet | 2 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried dill weed, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried marjoram, 1 1/2 tsp | 4,5 |
| dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3,7 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| ketchup, 6 tbs | 1 |
| horseradish, 1 - 2 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 1,7 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| tomato paste, 1 tsp | 5 |
| chicken stock, 2 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,2,7 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2,5,6 |
| garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 3,5,6,7 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 2,3,7 |
| shallots, 1 substitute small onion | 1 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 8 olives | 1 |
| lentils, small green or tan, 1/3 cup | 2 |
| Basmati rice, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 2,4 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 1,2,4 |
| Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| feta cheese, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
| fresh pasta, linguini or spaghetti, 8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
| or 4oz (120gr) dried | |
Produce |
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| avocado, ripe for Friday, 1 | 1 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 1,2,6 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 1,5 |
| Brussels sprouts, 24 - 30 | 1,5 |
| bell peppers. green or red, medium, 2 | 2,6,7 |
| spinach, for salad, 3oz (90gr) | 2 |
| carrots, medium, 7 - 8 | 2,4,6 |
| leek, medium, 1 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece | 6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 6,7 |
| fruit, something seasonal, 2 - or more | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, fresh, filets, 8oz (240gr) | 1 |
| smoked salmon, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| chicken, whole, for braising | 2,4 |
| bacon, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| beef, for stir-fry (flank steak?) 10oz, (300gr) | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
Other |
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| tomatoes, whole, 30oz (900gr) | 3,7 |
| white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2 |
| red wine, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210ml) | 3,5 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 6 |
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