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Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp Persillade over Pasta | Day 1 |
| Roasted Asparagus | |
| Asparagus and Chevre Quiche | Day 2 |
| Roast Lamb, Breton Style | Day 3 |
| Sautéed Potatoes | |
| Pasta with Lamb and White Beans leftover | Day 4 |
| Sweet and Sour Chicken | Day 5 |
| Barley with Chives | |
| Broccoli with Green Garlic | |
| Turkey Lo Mein | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 1 tbs | 5 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 5,6 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| dried basil, 3 tsp if not using fresh | 2,5 |
| dried bay leaves (laurel) 2 | 5 |
| dried chives, 5 tbs if not using fresh | 1,2,5 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried parsley, 4 tbs if not using fresh | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 3 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 3 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/2 cups (28oz, 840ml) | not 1 |
| garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 1,3,6 |
| shallot, 2 | 1 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 5,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 1,3 |
| olives, Greek, dry-cured, 1/3 cup | 4 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 5 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 2 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 1,4 |
| red wine vinegar 3 tbs | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 2 |
| eggs, 4 | 2 |
| goat's cheese, aged, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) more next week | 4 |
Produce |
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| asparagus, 20oz (600gr) | 1,2 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 3,4,6 |
| leeks, medium, 1 | 3 |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 3 |
| tomatoes, 2 - 3 | 2 |
| carrots, 3 | 3,4,6 |
| green garlic, 7 - 8 | 4,5 |
| cherry tomatoes, 8oz (240gr) | 4,6 |
| broccoli, medium - large head, 1 | 5,6 |
| ginger, small piece | 6 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| parsley, 4 tbs or the equivalent dried | 1 |
| chives, 5 tbs or the equivalent dried | 1,2,5 |
| basil, 3 tbs or 3 tsp dried | 2,5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) cleaned | 1 |
| bacon, 2oz (60gr) about 2 slices | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 3.5oz (100gr) 4 - 5 slices | 2 |
| lamb, leg or shoulder roast, 2 - 4lb (1 - 2 kilo) | 3,4 |
| depending on bone | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| turkey cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| white beans, cannellini, 19oz (570gr) | 3,4 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 3 |
| white wine. 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1,3 |
| red wine, 3 tbs | 5 |