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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
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Menu for the Week |
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Shrimp with Feta and Greek Olives | Day 1 |
Creamed Spinach | |
Roast Pork Loin with Onion Sauce | Day 2 |
Potato and Leek Pancake | |
Carrots with Mustard Glaze | |
Risotto with Veal and Leeks | Day 3 |
Fresh Fruit | |
Pork Lo Mein | Day 4 |
Chicken / Mushrooms, Broccoli, Peppers | Day 5 |
Basmati Rice | |
Spinach Burgers | Day 6 |
Oven Fries | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,4,5,6 |
brown sugar, 1 tbs | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 1 |
bay leaves, (laurel) 4 leaves | 2 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried tarragon, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 2,5,6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 2 |
soy sauce, 2 tbs | 4 |
tomato paste, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 4 cups (32oz, 960ml) | 2,3,5 |
beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 4,6 |
butter, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3,5 |
garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 1,4,5,6 |
onions, 5 - 6 | 2,4,5,6 |
shallots, 3 - 4 | 1 |
Greek, dry-cured black olives, 1/2 cup (20 - 24) | 1 |
dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup | 6 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
spaghetti, 8oz (240gr) |
1,4 |
sesame oil, 2 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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egg, 1 | 6 |
feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
mushrooms, 12oz (360gr) | 4,5,6 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
leeks, 3 medium | 2,3 |
carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 2,3,4 |
ginger, small piece | 4 |
bell pepper, green or red, 1 medium - large | 4,5 |
broccoli, 1 medium | 4,5 |
celery, 2 ribs | 6 |
fruit, fresh, seasonal, dessert | 3 |
spinach, frozen, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
pork loin roast, 24 - 32oz (720 - 960gr) | 2,4 |
Prosciutto, 2 - 3 slices, 2oz (60gr) | 3 |
veal scallops, 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
white wine, 1 3/4 cup (14oz, 420ml) | 2,3,5 |
sherry, 2 tbs | 4 |
red wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 6 |
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