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Menu for the Week |
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Quesadillas with Caramelized Shallots | 1-Fri. |
Sesame-Crusted Salmon | |
Oriental Orzo | |
Stir-Fried Broccoli | |
Stuffed Mushrooms | 2-Sat. |
Braised Pork with Leeks | |
Braised Potatoes and Carrots | |
Pork and Fennel Risotto | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Fruit | |
Beef and Mushroom Lo Mein | 4-Mon. |
Swiss-Style Pork Chops | 5-Tues. |
Buttered Potatoes | |
Broccoli, Hungarian Style | |
Chicken with Lemon and Capers | 6-Wed |
Lemon and Garlic Basmati | |
Sautéed Carrots | |
Beef Enchiladas | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 2,4,6 |
brown sugar, 2 tsp | 1 |
chili powder, 1 - 2 tsp | 7 |
cumin, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
sesame seeds, 3 tbs | 1 |
powdered ginger, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried bay (laurel) leaves, 2 | 2 |
dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 2 |
dried oregano, 2 tsp | 1,2 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 2,6 |
soy sauce, 4 tbs | 1,4 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 7 cups (56oz, 1680ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4 |
garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 1,2,4,5,6,7 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 3,5,6,7 |
shallots, 4 - 5 | 1,2 |
butter, 5 - 6 tbs | 3,5,6 |
dried bread crumbs, 5 tbs | 2,5 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 6 |
capers, 2 tbs | 6 |
orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
sesame or walnut oil, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,4 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, cheddar, Swiss, 6oz, (180gr) | 1,2,7 |
Greek Yogurt, 6oz, (180gr) | 2,7 |
Parmesan, 3oz (90gr) | 2,3 |
Produce |
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broccoli, 1 medium head | 1,5 |
mushrooms, 8 medium plus 4oz (125gr) | 2,4 |
leeks, 4 medium | 2,4 |
carrots, 6 - 7 | 2,3,4,6 |
potatoes, 4 | 2,5 |
green bell pepper, 1 | 4,5 |
ginger, small piece | 4 |
celery, 2 ribs | 4,5 |
lemon, 1 | 6 |
fennel, 1 bulb | 3 |
fresh fruit, your choice for Sunday night | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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ham, 2oz (60gr) sandwich slices? | 1 |
salmon, filets or steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
pork loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2,3 |
beef flank steak, or stir fry beef, 10oz (300gr) | 4 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
ground beef, 8oz (240gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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tortillas, corn, 1 package (6 or 8) | 1,7 |
tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 2,7 |
tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
green chili's (or something hotter) 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
beans, black, red, Mexican, refried, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
taco sauce, mild or hot, 2 10oz (300gr) jars | 7 |
white wine, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 2,3 |
sherry, 2 tbs | 4 |
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