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Menu for the Week |
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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 |
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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 |
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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, 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 |
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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 |
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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 (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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