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Menu for the Week |
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| Lentil Salad with Mozzarella | 1-Fri. |
| Sautéed Sole with Capers | |
| Lyonaise Potatoes | |
| Sunchoke Gratin | |
| Prosciutto Mini Frittatas | 2-Sat. |
| Veal Parmigiana | |
| Spaghetti | |
| Braised Italian Carrots | |
| Italian Beef and Cabbage | 3-Sun. |
| Chunky Turkey Hash | 4-Mon. |
| Pork Chops and Cabbage | 5-Tues. |
| Buttered Potatoes | |
| Upside Down Yorkshire Pizza Pie | 6-Wed |
| Chicken Braised in Sherry Vinegar | 7-Thurs |
| Pasta with Savory Cabbage | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 2 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 tbs | 5 |
| flour, 1 1/3 cups | 1,6 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| paprika, 2 tbs | 1,7 |
| dried basil, 4 tsp | 1,2,3,6 |
| dried chives, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dried Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 4 1/2 tsp | 1,2,3,4,6 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 5 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 4,7 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 1,4,7 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,3 |
| garlic, 10 - 11 cloves | 1,2,3,4,6 |
| onions, 7 - 8 | all |
| butter, 6 - 8 tbs | 1,5 |
| olives, green or black, 3/4 cup | 2,6 |
| capers, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| lentils, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| spaghetti, 6oz (180gr) | 2,7 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 3 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
| sherry wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 7 |
Dairy |
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| whole, fresh mozzarella, 4oz (1200gr) net | 1,2 |
| Parmesan, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,2,6 |
| eggs, 6 | 2,6 |
| shredded cheese, 1 1/3 cups (5.5oz, 175gr) | 2,6 |
| milk, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 5,6 |
| Greek yogurt, 2 tbs | 7 |
| we'll be using more next week - or use milk | |
Produce |
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| celery, 5 ribs | 1,3,4 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| potatoes, medium, 6 | 1,4,5 |
| sunchokes, 3 - 4 | 1 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 | 2,4 |
| cabbage, medium - large head, 1 | 3,5,7 |
| green pepper, medium - large, 1 | 4,6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 8 thin slices (7oz, 210gr) | 1,2 |
| sole, whole or filets, 10oz (300gr) total | 1 |
| veal, thin cutlets, 4 - 6, 8oz (240gr) total weight | 2 |
| ground beef (mince) 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| turkey, tenderloin or breast, 10oz (300gr) | 4 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| sausage, spicy, 8oz (240gr) or ground beef | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 2 |
| tomato sauce, 32oz (960ml) | 2,3,6 |
| buy at least two 8oz (240ml) cans as you may | |
| not use it all this week | |
| apple juice, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) optional | 5 |
| you can use chicken stock | |
| white wine, 2 tbs | 1 |
| red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 2 |
| sherry, 3 tbs | 7 |