Main Courses Shopping List: Week 5  Spring II

Menu for the Week
 
Shrimp Persillade over Pasta  1
Asparagus and Chevre Quiche  2
Roast Lamb, Breton Style  3
Pasta with Lamb and White Beans leftover  4
Sweet and Sour Chicken  5
Turkey Lo Mein  6
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena)  2 tbs 5,6
brown sugar,  2 tbs 5
dried basil,  2 tsp  if not using fresh 2
dried bay leaves (laurel)  2 5
dried chives, 2 tbs  if not using fresh 2
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,  1 tbs 6
chicken stock,   3 1/2 cups (28oz, 840ml) 2,3,4,5,6
garlic,  9 - 10 cloves 1,3,6
shallot,  2 1
onions,  2 5,6
butter,  2 tbs 1
olives, Greek, dry-cured,  1/3 cup 4
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
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Dairy
 
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
 
asparagus,  8oz (240gr) 2
celery,  3 ribs 3,4,6
leeks,  medium, 1 3
tomatoes,  2 - 3 2
carrots,  3 3,4,6
green garlic,  4 4
cherry tomatoes,  8oz (240gr) 4,6
broccoli,  1 small head 6
ginger, small piece 6
   
Fresh Herbs
 
parsley,  4 tbs  or the equivalent dried 1
chives,  2 tbs   or the equivalent dried 2
basil,  2 tbs   or 2 tsp dried 2
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
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
 
white beans, cannellini,  19oz (600gr) 3,4
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 3
   
white wine.  1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) 1,3
red wine,  3 tbs 5
   

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