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Menu for the Week |
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| Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon and Capers | 1 |
| Tournedos with Creamy Brown Sauce | 2 |
| Tuna and Asparagus Risotto | 3 |
| Pasta with Sausages and Cherry Tomatoes | 4 |
| Chicken Thighs in Wine and Vinegar | 5 |
| Stir-Fried Chicken / Mushrooms, Tomatoes | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp | 2,5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
| soy sauce, 2 tsp | 6 |
| tomato paste, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| chicken stock, 5 1/3 cups (43oz, 1290ml) | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| garlic, 4 - 8 cloves depending on green garlic | 2,5 |
| onion, 3 - 4 | 3,4,5 |
| shallots, 2 -3 | 2 |
| butter, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4oz, 120gr) |
4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
| milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 2 |
| Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| green garlic, 4 or | 6 |
| leeks, small 1 | |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| asparagus, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| carrots, medium, 3 | 3,6 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 4,6 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 1 - 2 tbs substitute dried | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| beef tenderloin, tournedos, 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
| 4 1" (2.5cm) thick slices | |
| sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight any flavor | 4 |
| chicken thighs, 4 | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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| tuna, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| red beans, kidney, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| white wine, 1 1/3 cup (11oz, 330ml) | 1,3,5 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |