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Menu for the Week |
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| Cod with White Wine Mustard Sauce | Day 1 |
| Orzo with Browned Butter | |
| Braised Endive | |
| Braised Pork Loin with Red Wine and Olives | Day 2 |
| Mashed Potatoes with Leeks | |
| Broccoli with Mustard Sauce | |
| Chicken Tarragon Risotto | Day 3 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Pasta Puttanesca with Tuna | Day 4 |
| Sautéed Chicken Breasts / Lemon & Capers | Day 5 |
| Lemon Garlic Basmati Rice | |
| Peas with Parmesan | |
| Spinach Burgers with Mushroom Sauce | Day 6 |
| Quinoa with Mushrooms | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,5 6 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 1 |
| chili powder, 1 tbs | 4 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 3 tsp | 1,3 |
| dried thyme, 3 tsp | 1,5,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 1 |
| tomato paste, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| chicken stock, 6 1/4 cups (50oz, 1500ml) | 1,2,3,5 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 2,4,5,6 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 4,5,6 |
| shallots, 7 - 8 | 1,2,6 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| lemon juice, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,5 |
| capers, 4 tbs | 4,5 |
| olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 1 cup | 1,2 |
| green olives, 1/2 cup | 4 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.1oz, 120gr) | 4 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 2,3 |
| Gruyère cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
| eggs, 1 | 6 |
| Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3,5 |
Produce |
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| broccoli, small head, 1 | 2 |
| endive, medium, 2 | 1 |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 2 |
| leeks, medium - large 1 | 2,3 |
| carrot, medium, 1 | 3 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 3,6 |
| mushrooms, 6oz (180gr) | 6 |
| green bell pepper, small - medium, 1 | 4 |
| lemon, 1 | 5 |
| fruit, something seasonal for dessert, 2 | 3 |
| frozen spinach, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
| frozen peas, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| cod, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| pork loin roast, 24oz (720gr) or smaller | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3 | 3,5 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| tuna, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| white wine, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210ml) | 1,3 |
| red wine, 2 3/4 cup (32oz, 660ml) | 2,6 |
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