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Menu for the Week |
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| Tomato and Red Pepper Soup | 1-Fri. |
| Hot and Sweet Salmon | |
| Almond Rice | |
| Sesame Carrots | |
| Spinach en Croute with Tomato Sauce | 2-Sat. |
| Filet Mignon with Creamy Brown Sauce | |
| Potatoes Savoyard | |
| Sautéed Sunchokes | |
| Chicken Noodle Soup | 3-Sun. |
| Onion Biscuits | |
| Pork Chops with Peppers and Olives | 4-Mon. |
| Potatoes Savoyard | |
| Broccoli with Garlic Butter | |
| Chicken Noodle Soup | 5-Tues. |
| Garlic Scone | |
| Ham and Spinach Quiche | 6-Wed |
| Stir-Fried Chicken and Broccoli with Barley | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 - 2 tbs | 2,7 |
| sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| brown sugar, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,7 |
| flour, 2 cups | 3,5 |
| whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| baking powder, 2 3/4 tsp | 3,5 |
| baking soda, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
| nutmeg, 2 pinches | 2 |
| cinnamon, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 4 |
| cumin, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| sesame seeds, 1 1/2 tbs | 1,7 |
| powdered ginger, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
| dried basil, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2,3 |
| bouquet garni, 1 | 3 |
| dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2,3 |
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | 1,7 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,2,7 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
| chicken base or stock cubes, 1 - 2 (tbs) optional | 3 |
| chicken stock, 6 - 8 cups (48 - 64oz, 1500ml) | 1,2,3,6,7 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| garlic, 14 - 15 cloves | 1,2,4,7 |
| onions, 6 - 7 | 2,3,4,7 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 medium | 1,2 |
| butter, 10 - 12 tbs | 2,3,4,5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 3 |
| olives, green. 3/4 cup | 1,4 |
| egg noodles, spaetzle/small pasta, 6oz (180gr) | 3,5 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt or shredded cheese optional | 1 |
| puff pastry, 1 - 2 sheets, (2- 7" (17cm) squares) | 2 |
| ricotta, 12oz (360gr) | 2,6 |
| eggs, 5 | 2,6 |
| milk, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2,3,5,6 |
| Gruyère, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
| Parmesan, 1/3 cup (1.5oz (45gr) | 2 |
| shredded cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 4,6 |
Produce |
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| red bell pepper, 1 | 1,4 |
| celery, 8 - 10 ribs | 1,3,7 |
| carrots, 9 - 10 | 1,3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2 |
| sunchokes, 3 - 4 | 2 |
| broccoli, 1 medium - large head | 4,7 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 6,7 |
| ginger, small piece | 7 |
| frozen spinach, 15oz (450gr) | 2,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, filets, 2, 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| beef tenderloin, 4 - 1" (2.5cm) slices, | 2 |
| 12oz (360gr) total | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,5,7 |
| chicken thighs, 2 | 3,5 |
| chicken wings, for soup, optional | 3 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total | 4 |
| ham, baked, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 1,2 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 4 |
| almonds, 2 tbs, sliced or chopped | 1 |
| sherry, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1,7 |
| red wine, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 2 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 2/3 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
| red wine vinegar, 2 tbs | 7 |
| sesame oil, 1 tbs | 1,7 |