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Menu for the Week |
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| Pesto Shrimp and Pasta | 1 |
| Roast Cornish Hens with Lemon and Herbs | 2 |
| Pissalidière | 3 |
| Pork Chops with Capers | 4 |
| Stuffed Peppers, Italian Style | 5 |
| Baked Chicken with Mustard Crust | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 1 tbs | 1 |
| flour, 3 tbs plus 2 cups if making dough | 3**,4 |
| sugar, 1/2 tsp if making dough | 3** |
| yeast, 2 tsp, fast acting preferred if making dough | 3** |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 5 |
| fennel seeds, 2 tsp | 5 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 5 |
| bay (laurel) leaves 2 | 3 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 5 |
| dried summer savory, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 6 |
| capers, 3 tbs | 4 |
| pesto, 1/2 cup (4oz, 125gr) | 1 |
| chicken stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 4,5 |
| onions, 1 | 5 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 3 |
| lemon juice, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/3 cup | 6 |
| Greek, dry, cured olives, 20 - 25 pitted | 3 |
| spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) | 1 |
| couscous, 1/3 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 5 |
| truffle oil, if you have it on hand, 1 tbs | 3 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 5 |
| feta, 5 oz (150gr) from last week | 3 |
Produce |
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| celery, 2 ribs | 5 |
| red onions, 24oz (720gr) 3 large | 3 |
| bell peppers, any color, 3 small or 2 large | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| rosemary, 1 tbs | 2 |
| thyme, 1 tbs | 2 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| Cornish hens, 16oz (480gr) each, 2 | 2 |
| if larger get 1 or 2 or sub small chicken | |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz total (360gr) | 4 |
| ground beef, 6oz (180gr mince) or sausage | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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| anchovies, good ones, small tin (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| pizza crust if not making from scratch | 3** |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2,4 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 5 |