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Menu for the Week |
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| Mushrooms Stuffed with Bacon and Tomato | 1-Fri. |
| Seared Scallops with Prosciutto, Tarragon Cream | |
| Potato Gratin a la Two Fat Ladies | |
| Braised Carrots and Onion | |
| Tomato Garlic Soup | 2-Sat. |
| Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana | |
| Gnocchi | |
| Butternut Squash with Browned Butter | |
| Butternut Squash, Ham and Sage Risotto | 3-Sun. |
| Baked Apples | |
| Baked Chicken with Mustard Crust | 4-Mon. |
| Potato Gratin, leftover | |
| Easy Courgette (Zucchini) Gratin | |
| Oriental Beef Over Brown Rice | |
| Chicken Breasts with Onion, Bay and Thyme | 5-Tues. |
| O'Brian Potatoes | 6-Wed |
| Butternut Squash, Roasted | |
| Pasta with Sausage, Avocado and Sage | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| brown sugar, 4 tbs | 3 |
| cinnamon, 2 tsp | 3 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,4 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried bay leaves (laurel) 2 leaves | 6 |
| dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried tarragon, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,4 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 1,4 |
| soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,5 |
| tomato paste, tube, 4 tbs | 2,5,6 |
| chicken stock, 6 cups 48oz, 1440ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2,5 |
| butter, 5 tbs | 2,3 |
| garlic, 17 - 18 cloves | 1,2,5,6 |
| onions, 5 - 6 | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| shallots, 2 substitute small onion | 1 |
| green olives, 1/2 cup | 7 |
| dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup | 4 |
| vermicelli, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.1oz, 120gr) | 7 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 120gr) | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 6 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 2/3 cup (6oz, (180gr) | 1,4 |
| Gruyère cheese, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| Parmesan, 1 1/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,3,4 |
| gnocchi, fresh, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
| eggs, 2 | 4 |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,5 |
| tomatoes, 8 - 9 medium | 1,2,3,7 |
| potatoes, 6 medium | 1,4,6 |
| carrots, 3 - 4 | 1,5 |
| butternut squash, 1 medium | 2,3,6 |
| apples, suitable for baking, 2 Golden Delicious? | 3 |
| zucchini, 7" (17cm) | 4 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 5,6 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 5,7 |
| ginger, small piece | 5 |
| avocado, ripe for Thursday | 7 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| parsley, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2 |
| oregano, 2 tbs substitute a different fresh herb | 1 |
| sage, 30 - 35 leaves | 2,3,7 |
| thyme, 2 tbs substitute sage | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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| bacon, 2 slices | 1 |
| scallops, large sea, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 7 slices (4oz, 120gr) | 1,2 |
| veal scallops, thin, 10oz (300gr) | 2 |
| ham, baked, deli slice, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| substitute smoked turkey | |
| chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, 4 | 4,6 |
| ground beef, 8oz (240gr mince) | 5 |
| sausages, any flavor, 10oz (300gr) total | 7 |
Other |
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| water chestnuts, small can, optional | 5 |
| white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
| white wine, 1 2/3 cup (13oz, 390ml) | 1,3,6 |
| Marsala, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) sub Madeira | 2 |
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