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Menu for the Week |
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| Seared Scallops, Prosciutto, Tarragon Cream | Day 1 |
| Orzo Florentine | |
| Braised Pork Loin with Mustard Onion Sauce | Day 2 |
| Potato and Carrot Pancake | |
| Butternut Squash Risotto | Day 3 |
| Apple Walnut Salad | |
| Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce | Day 4 |
| Hamburger Steak with Cheese, Fried Onions | Day 5 |
| Potato Crisps with Sage | |
| Sautéed Butternut Squash | |
| Chicken with Mushrooms, Broccoli, Peppers | Day 6 |
| Brown Rice | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| brown sugar, 2 tsp | 3 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
| cinnamon, 1 tsp | 3 |
| powdered ginger, 1/8 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| bay leaves (laurel) 4 leaves | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried sage, 1 - 5 tbs, depending on fresh | 1... |
| dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 1,6 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp | 5 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 4 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs. | 6 |
| chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200gr) | 1,2,3,6 |
| beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 4 |
| garlic, 4 - 5 cloves | 4,6 |
| shallots, 2 - 3 | 1 |
| onions, 8 - 9 | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 6 |
| orzo, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 1,3 |
| Parmesan, 1 cup, ( 4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| cheese, 1oz (30gr) mild cheddar, American | 5 |
| could use shredded | |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, field or wild, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
| get a mix if possible | |
| butternut squash, 2 lb (500gr) 1 | 3,5 |
| apple, eating, 2 medium | 3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium 2 a little larger | 2,5 |
| carrots, 3 - 4 | 2,4 |
| tomato, 1 | 3 |
| ginger, 1 piece, 2" (5cm) | 4 |
| bell peppers, 1, any color | 4,6 |
| broccoli, large head, 1 for 2 meals | 4,6 |
| frozen spinach, 8oz (250gr) check freezer | 1 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| sage, 35 - 40 leaves | 3,5 |
| substitute 4 - 5 tbs dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 4 slices, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| scallops, large, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| pork, loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| ham, baked, deli-style, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| substitute smoked turkey | |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3,4 |
| white wine, 2 1/3 cup (20oz, 600ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
| sherry, dry, 2 tbs | 4 |
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