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Menu for the Week |
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| Pizza Pastries | 1-Fri. |
| Fillet of Sole España | |
| Barley with Savoy Cabbage | |
| Mushroom Timbales with Parmesan Sauce | 2-Sat. |
| Tagine of Lamb, Chickpeas and Potatoes | |
| Corned Beef and Cabbage | 3-Sun. |
| Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg | 4-Mon. |
| Chicken Breasts / Tarragon Cream / Pasta | 5-Tues. |
| Pork Chops with Yogurt Mustard Pan Sauce | 6-Wed |
| Quinoa with Herbs | |
| Broccoli Gratin | |
| Chicken Breasts with Sherried Mushrooms | 7-Thurs |
| Brown Rice with Onions | |
| Broccoli with Garlic Butter | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 1 tbs | 5 |
| cumin, 3/4 tsp | 2,6 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| saffron, pinch, optional | 2 |
| bay leaves (laurel), 3 leaves | 3 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried marjoram, 2 tsp | 1,6 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried parsley, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| dried tarragon, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 2,3,6 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 tsp | 1 |
| horseradish, prepared, 1 tbs | 3 |
| mayonnaise, 2 tbs | 3 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/2 cups (36oz, 1080ml) | 1,2,5,6,7 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,2,7 |
| onion, 2 - 3 | 4,7 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 medium | 1,5 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 7 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 6 |
| olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 2 tbs, sliced | 1 |
| olives, pimento stuffed, 2/3 cup | 1,2 |
| capers, 1 tbs | 1 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 6 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 4,7 |
Dairy |
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| puff pastry, 1/2 sheet other half next week | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/8 cup (4.5oz, 135gr) | 1,6,7 |
| eggs, 4 | 2,4 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 2,5,6 |
| milk, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 2,7 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 2 |
Produce |
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| Savoy cabbage, 1 medium - large head | 1,3,4 |
| mushrooms, 16oz (480gr) | 2,5,7 |
| get half or all cremini | |
| potatoes, 6 medium | 2,3,4 |
| red onion, 1 | 2 |
| spinach, fresh, 6oz (180gr) | 5 |
| broccoli, medium head, 1 | 6,7 |
| carrots, medium, 6 | 3,4 |
| leeks, 4 small - medium | 3,4 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 3,4 |
Meat/Fish |
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| bacon, 2 slices | 1 |
| sole filets, or other white fish, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| lamb, for braising, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
| corned beef brisket, 1 substitute ham | 3,4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 5,7 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless, more if not | 6 |
Other |
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| chickpeas, 15oz, (450gr) 1 1/2 cups | 2 |
| white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 7 |