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Menu for the Week |
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| Seared Scallops with Browned Shallots | 1 |
| Brined, Grilled Pork Tenderloin | 2 |
| Asparagus and Chevre (Goat Cheese) Quiche | 3 |
| Warm Spring Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken | 4 |
| Caesar Pasta with Flank Steak | 5 |
| Sautéed Chicken Breasts / Bacon, Mushrooms | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 7 tbs | 4,5 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 1 tsp | 6 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 2 |
| molasses, 2 tbs | 2 |
| kosher or sea salt, for brining, 2 tbs | 2 |
| chili powder, 1 tbs | 5 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
| dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1 tsp | 2,5 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 4,5 |
soy sauce, 2 tsp |
1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 4 - 5 tbs | 4,5 |
| chicken stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
| garlic, 4 - 6 cloves depending on green garlic | 5,6 |
| onion, 1 - 2 | 6 |
| shallots, 3 | 1 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 5 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.2oz, 250gr) | 4,5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
| tarragon wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 4 | 3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 5 |
| chevre, goat cheese, aged, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
| Parmesan cheese, 3 tbs | 5 |
Produce |
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| tomatoes, 3 - 4 | 1,3 |
| cherry tomatoes, 3oz (90gr) for garnish | 5 |
| snow peas, mangetout, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| asparagus, 14oz (420gr) | 3,4 |
| fava beans, 1lb in pods, 1/2 cup shelled | 4 |
| substitute edamame... or skip | |
| green garlic, 4 substitute green onion | 4 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 5,6 |
| avocado, 1, ripe for Day 5 | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 2 tbs | 3 |
| chives, 5 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| Prosciutto, or other dry-cured ham, 4 - 5 slices | 3 |
| thin slices, 3 - 4oz (100gr) | |
| pork tenderloin, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| flank steak, or beef for stir-fry, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| bacon, 2 strips | 6 |
Other |
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| anchovies, 2 filets or anchovy paste, 1 tsp | 5 |
| optional - but we use it occasionally in summer | |
| white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 6 |
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