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Menu for the Week |
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Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon and Capers | Day 1 |
Barley with Green Garlic | |
Sautéed Mangetout (Snow Peas) & Mushrooms | |
Tournedos with Creamy Brown Sauce | Day 2 |
Roasted New Potatoes | |
Butter Braised Carrots with Mushrooms | |
Tuna and Asparagus Risotto | Day 3 |
Fresh Strawberries with Yogurt and Mint | |
Pasta with Sausages and Cherry Tomatoes | Day 4 |
Chicken Thighs in Wine and Vinegar | Day 5 |
Skillet Roasted New Potatoes | |
Sautéed Snow Peas (mangetout, pea pods) | |
Stir-Fried Chicken / Mushrooms, Tomatoes | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
sugar, 1 tbs | 3 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2,5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
tomato paste, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
chicken stock, 6 1/3 cups (51oz, 1530ml) | 1,3,4,5,6 |
beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
garlic, 4 - 8 cloves depending on green garlic | 1,2,5 |
onion, 3 - 4 | 3,4,5 |
shallots, 2 -3 | 2 |
butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
capers, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 4 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 5 |
sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 1 |
Dairy |
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yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 1,3 |
milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 2 |
Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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green garlic, 6 or leeks, small - medium 1 | 1,6 |
lemon, 1 | 1 |
snow peas, mangetout, 8oz (240gr) | 1,5 |
asparagus, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2,6 |
new potatoes, 20 - 30 (20oz, 600gr) | 2,5 |
carrots, medium, 6 | 2,3,6 |
green bell pepper, 1 | 4,6 |
cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
strawberries, 1 1/2 cups | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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chives, 3 - 4 tbs substitute dried | 1,5 |
mint - optional, if it's in your garden | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
beef tenderloin, tournedos, 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
4 1" (2.5cm) thick slices | |
sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight any flavor | 4 |
chicken thighs, 4 | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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tuna, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
white wine, 1 1/3 cup (11oz, 330ml) | 1,3,5 |
red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
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