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Menu for the Week |
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Shrimp in Garlic Butter over Pasta | Day 1 |
Broccoli with Mustard Sauce | |
Beef Braised in Guinness | Day 2 |
Jacket Potatoes | |
Chicken Mushroom Chowder | Day 3 |
Popovers | |
Chicken Mushroom Chowder 'Vesuvius' | Day 4 |
Baked Apples | |
Honey Mustard Pork | Day 5 |
Sautéed Potatoes and Onions | |
Broccoli with Garlic Butter | |
Chicken Paprikas over Pasta | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 5 tbs | 2,6 |
flour, 1 1/4 cups | 3 |
brown sugar, 4 tbs | 4 |
cinnamon, 2 tsp | 4 |
nutmeg, pinch | 3 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
paprika, 2 1/2 tbs | 1,2,6 |
dried bay leaves, 3 | 2 |
dried parsley, 2 tbs if not using fresh | 1 |
dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2,3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 1 |
whole grain mustard, 1 tbs | 5 |
honey, 1 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 5 - 6 cups (48oz, 1440ml) | 1,3,4,5,6 |
beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
garlic, 19 - 21 cloves | 1,2,3,5,6 |
shallots, 2 - 3 | 1 |
onions, 6 - 7 | 2,3,5,6 |
butter, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,3,4,5 |
lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.2oz, 250gr) | 1,6 |
Basmati rice, 3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 3 |
vinegar, 3 tbs, any kind is fine | 4 |
sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 4 | 3,4 |
Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
milk, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
shredded cheese, 2 tbs | 5 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 6 |
save the rest for next week if you buy more | |
Produce |
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mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) something interesting | 3 |
broccoli, medium - large head, 1 | 1,5 |
carrots, medium, 9 - 11 | 2,3,4 |
potatoes, 2 for baking, 2 for frying | 2,5 |
bell pepper, green or red, 1 | 6 |
apples, 2 for baking (Golden Delicious) | 4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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parsley 4 tbs or 2 tbs dried | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, 12oz (360gr) cleaned | 1 |
Prosciutto, 3 slices, (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
beef, suitable for stewing, braising, 24oz (720gr) | 2 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,4,6 |
pork chops, boneless, 2 - 4 12oz (360gr) total | 5 |
Other |
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tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
white wine, 5/8 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 1,5 |
Guinness, or other dark beer, 2 cups, 1 pint | 2 |
16oz (500ml) | |
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