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Menu for the Week |
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| Bean and Celery Salad | 1-Fri. |
| Roasted Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce | |
| Macaroni and Cheese | |
| Baked Goat Cheese with Red Pepper Sauce | 2-Sat. |
| Pizza Steaks | |
| Parmesan Polenta | |
| Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
| Lentil Soup with Chorizo | 3-Sun. |
| Cheese Popovers | |
| Oven Fried Chicken with Potatoes | 4-Mon. |
| Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce | |
| Lentil Soup with Chorizo | 5-Tues. |
| Oatmeal Biscuits | |
| Creamy Chicken with Carrots | 6-Wed |
| Basmati Rice | |
| Chevre Stuffed Burgers | 7-Thurs |
| Sautéed Potatoes and Carrots | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 3 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 1 tbs | 4,6 |
| flour, 2 cups (9oz, 270gr) | 1,3,4,5 |
| baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| baking soda, 1/4 tsp | 5 |
| sugar, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| oatmeal, 1/2 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 5 |
| salt and pepper | 2,3,4 |
| nutmeg, pinch | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp |
1 |
| garlic powder, 1/4 tsp | 7 |
| cumin, 1 tsp | 2,3 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 1,4 |
| paprika, 3 1/2 tsp | 2,3,4 |
| dried basil, 3 tsp | 2,3,7 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 5 tsp | 2,3 |
| dried parsley, 1 tbs | 6 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2,4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,4,6,7 |
| ketchup, 2 tbs | 7 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 7 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 2 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/4 cups (26oz, 780ml) | 1,2,6 |
| beef stock, 6 cups (48oz, 1440ml) | 3 |
| garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 1,2,3,6 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 1,2,3,6 |
| butter, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,2,5,6,7 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1 tbs | 2 |
| olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 1/3 cup sliced | 1 |
| lemon juice, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,5 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1 |
Dairy |
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| Greek or plain yogurt, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,6 |
| milk, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900gml | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
| Cheddar, fontina, Gruyère... | |
| goat cheese, aged, with white rind, 5oz (150gr) | 2,7 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 2 |
| eggs, 2 | 3 |
Produce |
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| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 1,3 |
| red bell pepper, small, 1 | 1,2 |
| Brussels sprouts, 24 - 32 | 2,4 |
| carrots, medium, 7 - 8 | 3,6,7 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 4,7 |
| lima beans, frozen, no sauce, net 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| substitute canned white beans or fresh edamame | |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| steak, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 2 |
| either 2 small or 1 larger... strip, flank.... | |
| chorizo, 5oz (150gr) | 3,5 |
| chicken thighs, bone-in and skin on, 2 | 4 |
| chicken legs, 2 | 4 |
| or more of either.... | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr) | 7 |
Other |
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| if not using lima beans - cannellini, 15oz (3450gr) | 1 |
| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,3 |
| tomato juice, optional, 1 - 2 cups | 3 |
| red wine, 2 tbs | 2 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
| lentils, small green 'du Puy' or tan, 1 1/2 cups | 3,5 |
| lentils, red or coral, 1 cup | 3,5 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 1 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 2 |