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Menu for the Week |
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Shrimp and Scallop Newburg | Day 1 |
Buttered Brussels Sprouts | |
Corsican Beef and Pasta | Day 2 |
Fried Carrots | |
Ham and Cabbage Soup | Day 3 |
Cheese Biscuits | |
Corsican Beef | Day 4 |
Barley Risotto | |
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Leeks | |
Chicken Breast / Tomato Yogurt Sauce | Day 5 |
Pasta with Browned Butter and Pepper | |
Rutabagas with Bacon and Onion | |
Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions | Day 6 |
Garlic Oven Fries | |
Leftover Rutabagas | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,3,6 |
baking powder, 1 tsp | 3 |
flour, 1/2 cup | 3 |
cornmeal. yellow or white, 1/2 cup | 3 |
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 6 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 6 |
garlic powder, 3/4 tsp | 3,6 |
dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
dried bay (laurel) leaves, 4 | 2,3 |
dried chives, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried Herbes de Provence, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
dried sage, 1 tsp | 3 |
dried thyme, 2 tsp | 1,6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 10 cups (80oz, 2400ml) | 1,3,4 |
beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,2,4,6 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 2,3,5,6 |
shallots, 2 large | 1 |
butter, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Basmati, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
barley, quick cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 4 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 4 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz (60gr) | 3 |
Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 5,6 |
milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2 |
Savoy or green cabbage, small, 1 | 3 |
Brussels sprouts, 24 - 32 sprouts | 1,4 |
carrots, 6 - 7 medium | 2,3 |
potatoes, 5 medium | 3,6 |
celery, 3 ribs | 3 |
leek, 1 medium | 4 |
rutabaga, 1 medium | 5,6 |
apples, 1, for cooking, Golden Delicious? | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, thick slices, 6oz (180gr) | 2 |
or other, similar, dry-cured ham | |
ham, baked or pink, 10oz (300gr) | 3 |
shrimp, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
scallops, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
or use all shrimp or all scallops | |
beef, suitable for braising or stewing, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
bacon, 2 slices | 5 |
pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,5 |
crackers (biscuits) for soup optional | 3 |
white wine, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml) | 2,4,6 |
sherry, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1,5 |
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