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Menu for the Week |
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Scallops Provençal | Day 1 |
Quinoa with Browned Shallots | |
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
Pork and Celeriac Stew | Day 2 |
Mashed Potatoes with Leeks | |
Chicken Tarragon Risotto | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Pasta Puttanesca with Tuna | Day 4 |
Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce | |
Creamy Chicken and Carrots | Day 5 |
Basmati Rice | |
Farmhouse Pasta | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,5 |
cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
nutmeg, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
cloves, ground, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
black pepper, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
juniper berries, 15 berries | 2 |
chili powder, 1 tbs | 4 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried parsley, 1 tbs | 5 |
dried tarragon, 4 tsp | 1,3,5 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 1,2,4 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,4,5 |
tomato paste, 6 tbs - or 2 tbs plus 1 small can | 1,6 |
chicken stock, 5 1/2 cups (44oz, 1320ml) | 1,3,5 |
beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | 1,2,4,5,6 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 2,4,5,6 |
shallots, 4 medium | 1 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
olives, any color, green, stuffed, 1/2 cup | 4 |
capers, 2 tbs | 4 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) or 8oz (240gr) fresh | 6 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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Greek or plain yogurt, 4oz (120gr) last week | 3,5 |
milk, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 2,4 |
Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
chevre (goat cheese, creamy) 5oz, 150gr) | 6 |
little cardboard container - US - Chavrie | |
Europe - Chevraux | |
Produce |
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mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,6 |
Brussels sprouts, 24 - 30 | 1,4 |
carrots, 10 | 2,3,5 |
celeriac, 1 medium head | 2,3 |
potatoes, 4 | 2 |
leeks, 2 | 2,3 |
green bell pepper, 1 small | 4 |
fruit, your choice, 2 | 3 |
frozen spinach, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, 8oz (240gr) or all shrimp | 1 |
shrimp, cleaned, 4oz (120gr) or all scallops | 1 |
pork, lean, for braising, 24oz (720gr) | 2 |
Prosciutto, 7oz, (210gr) | 2,6 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3 | 3,5 |
Other |
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tomatoes, whole, 30oz (900gr) | 1,4 |
tuna, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
tomato paste, small can or use tube | 6 |
white wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,3 |
red wine, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 2 |
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