Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
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) | |