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with Thanksgiving Turkey leftovers
Menu for the Week |
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| Asparagus Mary Rose | 1-Fri. |
| Turkey Stuffing Pie | |
| Anything else left in the fridge | |
| Tuna and Feta Tart | 2-Sat. |
| Pizza Steaks | |
| Polenta with Cheese and Herbs | |
| Roasted Cauliflower | |
| Turkey Wild Rice Soup | 3-Sun. |
| Apple Tart | |
| Honey Mustard Pork Chops | 4-Mon. |
| Fried Smashed Potatoes | |
| Braised Cauliflower with Bacon | |
| Turkey Wild Rice Soup | 5-Tues. |
| Garlic Scone | |
| Spaghetti Pie | 6-Wed |
| Chicken with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce | 7-Thurs |
| Hot Cauliflower and Potato Salad | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 3 |
| flour, 1 1/8 cup | 5 |
| baking powder, 1 1/4 tsp | 5 |
| cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
| paprika, 2 tsp | 1,2 |
| chili powder, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 3 leaves | 3 |
| bouquet garni, 1 sachet | 3 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 2,7 |
| dried oregano, 6 tsp | 2,6 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 7 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 1 |
| whole grain mustard, 4 tbs | 4,7 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 4 |
| mayonnaise, 2 tbs | 1 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| chicken stock, 1 5/8 cups (13oz, 390ml) | 2,4 |
| chicken base or cubes, 1 tbs | 3 |
| butter, 4 - 6 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,2,6 |
| onions, 5 - 6 | not 5 |
| Greek, dry-cured black olives, 2 tbs chopped | 2 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
| polenta, quick cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
| wild rice, 3/4 cup (4.5oz, 135gr) | 3,5 |
| spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) | 6 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 2 | 1,6 |
| milk, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 3,5 |
| cheddar, 1oz (30gr) | 2 |
| feta, 3oz, (90gr) check fridge | 2 |
| puff pastry, 1 sheet | 2,3 |
| ricotta, 14oz (420gr) | 2,3,6 |
| Parmesan, 3/8 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2,6 |
Produce |
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| avocado, small, optional | 2 |
| cauliflower, 1 medium - large head | 2,4,7 |
| carrots, 8 | 1,3 |
| celery, 7 | 1,3 |
| apple, large, for cooking, 1 | 3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 4,7 |
| spinach, frozen, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| steaks, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 2 |
| turkey, for soup either carcass & leftover turkey | 3,5 |
| or 2 - 3 wings, or leg and thigh | |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
| bacon, 2 strips | 4 |
| ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
| Prosciutto, 2 slices | 1 |
Other |
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| tuna, small can, 3oz (90gr) | 2 |
| whole tomatoes, 1 3/4 - 2 cups (15oz, 450gr) | 2 |
| tomato sauce, 2 cups, (16oz, 480gr) | 6 |
| white asparagus, canned, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
| Madeira, 2 tbs or white wine | 1 |
| red wine, 2 tbs | 2 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 3 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 4,7 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 7 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp |
6 |
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |