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Menu for the Week |
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Cheese Flans with Spinach Salad | 1-Fri. |
Pan-Seared Tuna with Capers | |
Basmati Rice with Mushrooms | |
Crisp Sautéed Sunchokes | |
Avocado and White Bean Salad | 2-Sat. |
Pan-Fried Lamb Chops with Garlic | |
Potato and Leek Pancake | |
Cauliflower Cheese | |
Potato Soup | 3-Sun. |
Apple Tart | |
Turkey with Sherry and Prosciutto | 4-Mon. |
Cauliflower Gratin | |
Potato Soup | 5-Tues. |
Parmesan Palmiers | |
Meatballs in Tomato Ricotta Sauce / Pasta | 6-Wed |
Chicken and Ricotta Enchiladas | 7-Thurs |
Fresh Fruit | |
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, 1 tbs | 4 |
flour, 2 tsp | 2 |
brown sugar, 1 tsp | 4 |
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,6 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2 |
fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
bay leaves, (laurel) 2 | 3 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 3 |
dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,6 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,2,6 |
whole grain mustard, 1 tbs | 1 |
ketchup, 1 tbs | 6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,4 |
garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 1,6 |
onion, 4 - 5 | 1,3,6,7 |
shallots, 2 | 4 |
butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 3 tbs chopped | 1 |
dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 6 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/4 cups (7.4oz, 215gr) | 4,6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 6 | 1,2,6 |
ricotta, 2 cups (16oz, 480gr) | 1,3,6,7 |
Cheddar, 4.5oz (140gr) | 1,2,4 |
milk, 2 1/2 cups (20oz, 600ml) | 2,3 |
puff pastry, 1 sheet | 3,5 |
Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5,7 |
Produce |
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spinach, for salad, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,4,6 |
sunchokes, 3 - 4 (7oz, 210gr) | 1 |
aka Jerusalem artichokes | |
avocado, 1 ripe for Saturday | 2 |
potatoes, medium, 6 | 2,3,5 |
leek, medium, 1 | 2 |
cauliflower, 1 head | 2,3,4 |
carrots, medium, 4 | 3 |
celery, 5 ribs | 3,7 |
apple, for cooking, 1 large or 2 small | 3 |
fresh fruit, seasonal, 2 | 7 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, 5 slices, (3 - 4oz, 90 - 120gr) | 1,4 |
tuna, steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
lamb chops, 4 - 6 depending on size | 2 |
ham, baked, 6oz (180gr) | 3,5 |
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
beef, ground (mince) 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
Other |
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cannellini, white beans, 1 3/4 cups (15oz, 450gr) | 2,6 |
whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
green chilis. 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
taco or enchilada sauce, 2 jars, hot or mild | 7 |
8 - 10oz each (240 - 300gr) | |
tortilla, corn or flour, 4 check freezer | 7 |
white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
dry sherry, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4 |
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