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Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp and Scallop Newburg | 1 |
| Corsican Beef and Pasta | 2 |
| Ham and Cabbage Soup | 3 |
| Corsican Beef | 4 |
| Chicken Breast / Tomato Yogurt Sauce | 5 |
| Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 4 | 2,3 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 10 cups (80oz, 2400ml) | 1,3,4 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,2,4,6 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 2,3,6 |
| shallots, 2 large | 1 |
| butter, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| Basmati, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
| barley, quick cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 4 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 5,6 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,2 |
| Savoy or green cabbage, small, 1 | 3 |
| carrots, 4 medium | 3 |
| potatoes, 3 medium | 3 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 3 |
| leek, 1 small | 4 |
| apples, 1, for cooking, Golden Delicious? | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, thick slices, 6oz (180gr) | 2 |
| or other, similar, dry-cured ham | |
| ham, baked or pink, 10oz (300gr) | 3 |
| shrimp, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| scallops, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| or use all shrimp or all scallops | |
| beef, suitable for braising or stewing, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,5 |
| crackers (biscuits) for soup optional | 3 |
| white wine, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml) | 2,4,6 |
| sherry, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml | 1 |