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Menu for the Week |
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Salmon Patties, Tarragon Caper Tarter Sauce | Day 1 |
Macaroni and Cheese | |
Alubias con Tocino (Beans with Bacon) | |
Pizza Steaks | Day 2 |
Polenta with Cheese and Herbs | |
Roasted Cauliflower | |
Turkey Wild Rice Soup | Day 3 |
Apple Tart | |
Honey Mustard Pork Chops | Day 4 |
Fried Smashed Potatoes | |
Braised Cauliflower with Bacon | |
Spaghetti Pie | Day 5 |
Chicken with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce | Day 6 |
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, 1/4 cup | 1 |
cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
chili powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
cumin, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 5 |
bay leaves, (laurel) 4 leaves | 1,3 |
bouquet garni, 1 sachet | 3 |
dried chives, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,6 |
dried oregano, 6 tsp | 2,5 |
dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried thyme, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 1 |
whole grain mustard, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
honey, 1 tbs | 4 |
capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
dill pickles, 2 medium | 1 |
mayonnaise, 1/2 cup | 1 |
tomato paste, 1 tbs | 1 |
chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,2,4 |
chicken base or cubes, 1 tbs | 3 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,3,4 |
garlic, 9 - 10 cloves | 1,2,5 |
onions, 5 - 6 | all |
dry bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 1 |
lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
polenta, quick cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
wild rice, 3/4 cup (4.5oz, 135gr) | 3 |
spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) | 5 |
pasta, macaroni, penne, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 1 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp |
5 |
sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 3 | 1,5 |
milk, 2 1/4 cup (18oz, 540ml) | 1,3 |
Cheddar, 1oz (30gr) | 2 |
fontina or Gruyère, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
use part Cheddar if you like | |
puff pastry, 1 sheet | 3 |
ricotta, 14oz (420gr) | 2,3,5 |
Parmesan, 3/8 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2,5 |
Produce |
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cauliflower, 1 medium - large head | 2,4,6 |
carrots, 6 | 3 |
celery, 5 | 3 |
apple, large, for cooking, 1 | 3 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 4,6 |
spinach, frozen, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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steaks, 2, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 2 |
turkey, for soup either carcass & leftover turkey | 3 |
or 2 - 3 wings and/or a leg and/or thigh | |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
bacon, 4 strips | 1,4 |
ground beef, 12oz (360gr mince) | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
whole tomatoes, 3 - 4 cups (30oz, 900gr) | 1,2,5 |
tomato sauce, 2 cups (16oz, 480gr) | 5 |
salmon, canned, 8oz (240gr) NET weight | 1 |
red wine, 2 tbs | 2 |
sherry, 2 tbs | 3 |
white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 4,6 |
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