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Menu for the Week |
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Egg Crêpes with Leeks and Ham | 1-Fri. |
Salmon, Balsamic Glazed | |
Pasta with Sage | |
Cauliflower with Paprika | |
Carrot Soup with Ginger and Sherry | 2-Sat. |
Steak with Marchand de Vin Sauce | |
Turned Potatoes and Carrots | |
Chicken and Broccoli Risotto | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Fruit | |
Hungarian Pork Chops | 4-Mon. |
Quinoa with Shallots and Herbs | |
Roasted Acorn Squash | |
Pasta with Ham and Peas | 5-Tues. |
Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli | 6-Wed |
Basmati Rice | |
Chicken Stew with Sherry | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 2,6,7 |
flour, 1/2 cup | 1,7 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
nutmeg, pinch | 2 |
paprika, 3 tbs | 1,4,5,7 |
dried basil. 1 tsp | 4 |
dried bay (laurel) leaves, 3 | 4,7 |
dried chives, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 2 tsp | 3,4 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 7 |
dried sage, 1/2 tsp 2 tbs more if no fresh | 1,2 |
dried thyme, 3 1/2 tsp | 3,4,5,7 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 5 |
soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbs | 6 |
honey, 2 tbs | 1 |
chicken stock, 6 3/8 cups (53oz, 1590ml) | not 6 |
beef stock, 2 3/4 cup (22oz, 660ml) | 2,4,6 |
garlic, 10 - 12 cloves | 1,2,4,6,7 |
shallots, 7 - 8 | 2,4,7 |
onions, 5 - 6 | 2,3,4,5,6 |
butter, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3,4,6 |
lemon juice, 1 tsp | 4 |
pasta, bite size, penne, 2 cups (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,5 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 4 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
sesame or walnut oil, 1 tbs | 6 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 3 | 1 |
soft goat cheese (chevre) 5oz (150gr) container | 1,5 |
In Europe 'Chevraux, US Chavrie | |
shredded cheese, 1.5oz, (45gr) | 1,5 |
Parmesan, 4.5oz, (140gr) | 1,3 |
milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) or use Greek yogurt | 2 |
Greek yogurt, 4oz (120gr) | 2,4 |
Produce |
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leek, 1 | 1 |
sage leaves, fresh, 15 - 20 substitute 2 tbs dried | 1 |
cauliflower, 1/3 head from last week | 1 |
carrots, 7 - 8 | 2,7 |
ginger, 1 small piece, 2" (5cm) | 2,6 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,3 |
potatoes, 2 large, 2 medium | 2,7 |
broccoli, 1 medium - large head | 3,6 |
acorn squash, 1 | 4 |
celery, 3 ribs | 6,7 |
tomato, 1 | 6 |
red bell pepper, 1 | 5 |
green bell pepper, 1/2 from last week | 6 |
fresh fruit, for Sunday, your choice | 3 |
peas, frozen, 1 1/2 cup check freezer | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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baked/deli ham, 12oz (360gr) 1 thick slice | 1,5 |
salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
beef steaks, filet mignon or tenderloin, | 2 |
4 1" (2.5cm) thick steaks, 14oz (420gr) total | |
or other steak of choice | |
Prosciutto, 4 - 6 thin slices | 2,3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3 | 3,7 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
beef, for stir-fry, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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4oz (120gr) water chestnuts, small can (tin) | 6 |
sherry, dry, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 2,6,7 |
red wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
white wine, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210ml) | 3,4 |
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