7 Day Menu Shopping List: Week 9  Spring I

Menu for the Week
 
Artichokes with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette 1-Fri.
Seared Scallops with Browned Shallots  
Sesame Brown Rice with Mangetout (Snow Peas)  
Ham and Chive Mini Frittatas 2-Sat.
Brined, Grilled Pork Tenderloin  
New Potato 'Oven Fries'  
Sautéed Asparagus with Tarragon Yogurt Sauce  
Asparagus and Chevre (Goat Cheese) Quiche 3-Sun.
Fresh Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar  
Warm Spring Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken 4-Mon.
Grilled Pork Chops / Spinach, Cannellini Salad 5-Tues.
Caesar Pasta Salad with Flank Steak 6-Wed
Sautéed Chicken Breasts / Bacon, Mushrooms 7-Thurs
Braised New Potatoes  
Carrots with Butter and Chives  
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
olive oil, for salads,  14 tbs 1,2,4,5,6
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena,  1 - 2 tbs 5,7
sugar,  1 tbs 3
brown sugar,  2 tbs 2
molasses,  2 tbs 2
kosher or sea salt, for brining,  2 tbs 2
chili powder, 1 tbs 6
paprika,  2 1/2 tsp 1,2
dry mustard,  1/4 tsp 2
garlic powder,  1 tsp 2,6
sesame seeds,  2 tsp 1
dried basil,  2 1/2 tsp 1,5
bay (laurel) leaves,  1 7
dried fines herbes,  1 tsp 1
dried marjoram,  1 tsp 2
dried oregano,  1 1/2 tsp 5
dried rosemary,  1 tsp 2
dried thyme,  1 tsp 2
Dijon-style mustard,  3 - 4 tbs 1,2,4,5,6
soy sauce,  1 - 2 tbs 1
Worcestershire sauce,  4 - 5 tbs 4,6
mayonnaise,  1 tbs 2
chicken stock,   3 1/4 cups (26oz, 780ml)  1,3,7
garlic,  7 - 9 cloves   depending on green garlic 5,6,7
onion, 1 7
shallots,  3 1
butter,  1 - 2 tbs 1,7
lemon juice,  2 tbs 1,6
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 1/4 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) 1,3
pasta, bite-size,  2 1/2  cups (8.2oz, 250gr) 4,6
white Balsamic vinegar,  4 - 5 tbs 2,3,4,7
Balsamic vinegar,   2 tbs 1
red wine vinegar,   4 tbs   4,5
tarragon wine vinegar,  1 tbs 6
sesame or walnut oil,  2 tsp 1
   
Dairy
  
eggs,  7 2,3
shredded cheese,  2/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) 2,3
yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) 2,6
chevre, goat cheese, aged,  4oz (120gr) 3
milk,  1 cup (8oz, 240ml) 3
Parmesan cheese,  3 tbs 6
   
   
Produce
  
artichokes,  globe,  2 1
tomatoes,  3 - 4 1,3
cherry tomatoes,  8oz (240gr) 2,5,6
red bell pepper,  small,   1 1,5
snow peas, mangetout,  8oz (240gr) 1,4
new potatoes,  20 - 30 small 2,7
    or regular potatoes,  medium,  4  
asparagus,  24oz (720gr) 2,3,4
fava beans,  1lb in pods, 1/2 cup shelled 4
       substitute edamame... or skip  
green garlic,  4,  substitute green onion 4
spinach,  for salad,  4oz (120gr) 5
red onion,  1 5
mushrooms,  8oz (240gr) 6,7
avocado,  1   ripe for Wed. 6
carrots,  medium,  3 7
   
strawberries,  1 1/2 cups 3
   
   
Fresh Herbs
 
basil,  2 tbs 3
chives,  9 - 10 tbs 2,3,4,6,7
marjoram,  2 tbs 5
tarragon, 2 tsp 2
    substitute dried  
   
   
Meat/Fish
  
scallops,  large,  10oz (300gr) 1
Prosciutto, or other dry-cured ham,  6 - 8 slices 2,3
    thin slices,  6oz (180gr)  
pork tenderloin,  14oz (420gr) 2
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   4 4,7
pork chops,  boneless,  12oz (360gr) total weight 5
flank steak, or beef for stir-fry,  12oz (360gr) 6
bacon,  2 strips 7
   
   
Other
  
tomato sauce,  8oz (240ml) 5
white beans,  cannellini,  15oz (450gr) 5
anchovies,  2 filets or anchovy paste,  1 tsp 6
   optional - but we use it occasionally in summer  
white wine,  1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) 7
   

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