| eggs, 5 | 1,2,3 | Spinach and Ricotta Timbales | 1-Fri. |
| ricotta, 1/2 cup check fridge leftover | 1 | Creamy Scallops with Cheese | |
| Parmesan, 2/3 cup, 3 oz (120gr) | 1,2,6 | Spanish Orzo | |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup check fridge | 1 | Italian Brussels Sprouts | |
| milk, 2 cups 16oz (450ml) | 3,4 | Warm Leek Salad | 2-Sat. |
| yogurt, 4 oz (120gr) | 7 | Boeuf Bourguignon | |
| Mousseline au Gratin | |||
| Buttered Carrots | |||
| Chicken and Mushroom Chowder | 3-Sun. | ||
| Popovers | |||
| Boeuf Buirguignon leftover | 4-Mon. | ||
| Potato Gratin, leftover | |||
| Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce | |||
| Chicken with Lemon and Capers | 5-Tues. | ||
| frozen spinach, 6 - 8 oz (225gr) | 1 | Basmati Rice Pilaf | |
| Carrots with Bacon and Shallots | |||
| Pork Chops Diablo | 6-Wed | ||
| Faux Patatas Bravas | |||
| Brussels sprouts, 40 - 45 | 1,4,6 | Sauted Shredded Brussels Sprouts | |
| leeks, 2 large, 3 medium | 2 | Pasta / Sausage & Red Beans in Mustard | 7-Thurs. |
| carrots, 7 - 8 medium - large | 2,3,5 | ||
| mushrooms, 8 oz (250gr) | 2,3 | Pantry Items to Check |
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| potatoes, 6 - 8 | 2,4,6 | good olive oil, | |
| lemon, 1 | 5 | olive oil, | all |
| green pepper, 1 | 7 | flour, 1 1/2 cup | 3,6 |
| cornstarch (maizena) 8 - 9 tbs | 2,4,5,6,7 | ||
| peppercorns | 1 | ||
| salt | |||
| cocoa powder 1 tbs | 2 | ||
| sesame seeds, toasted | |||
| scallops, 12 oz (350gr) | 1 | garlic powder | |
| bacon, 7 - 8 slices, streaky | 2,5 | fennel seeds | |
| beef, suitable for braising, 1 1/2 lbs (750gr) | 2,3 | paprika, 2 tbs | 1,6,7 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 3 | 3,5 | chili powder , 3 tbs | 6 |
| pork chops, 2 - 4, 12 oz (350gr) | 6 | dry mustard (Coleman's?) | 6 |
| sausages, 8 - 10 oz (350gr) | 7 | dried basil | 6 |
| bay leaf (laurel) 3 leaves | |||
| bouquet garni | 2 | ||
| chives | |||
| dried oregano | 6,7 | ||
| dried parsley | |||
| dried rosemary | |||
| dried (rubbed) sage 2 - 3 tbs if no fresh | |||
| pimento, 4 oz jar (125gr) | 1 | dried marjoram | 6 |
| tomato sauce, 15oz can (400ml box) | 1 | dried tarragon | |
| tomato sauce, 8 oz can (220ml box) | 6 | dried thyme | 1,2,3,4 |
| white beans, cannellini 8 oz (225 gr) | 1 | ground ginger | |
| red beans, kidney 15oz (450gr) | 7 | nutmeg, pinch | 1,2,3 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 1/2 tbs | 7 | ||
| Dijon mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,7 | ||
| soy sauce, 3 tbs | |||
| ketchup, | |||
tomato paste - tube 1 tbs |
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| Worcestershire sauce | 6 | ||
| white wine 3/4 cup | 1,7 | chicken stock, 5 - 6 10 oz cans, 7 cups | 1,2,3,5,7 |
| red wine, 1 bottle decent - burgundy | 2 | beef stock, 1 10 oz can 3/4 cup | 2,6 |
| chicken base, paste or powder | |||
| butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,6 | ||
| garlic, 18 - 20 cloves | not 4 | ||
| onion, 4 - 5 medium | 3,5,6,7 | ||
| shallots, 12 - 14 medium | 1,2,5 | ||
| capers, 2 tbd | 5 | ||
| olives, green, 1/3 cup optional | 1 | ||
| lemon juice | 1 | ||
| bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | |||
| arborio rice, | |||
| orzo, 1/2 cup | 1 | ||
| basmati, 1 cup | 3,5 | ||
| pasta, bite-size - penne? 1 - 1 1/4 cups | 7 | ||
| tiny pasta - vermicelli, stars, 1/4 cup | |||
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,2 | ||
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 2 | ||
| sherry vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 | ||
| truffle oil - optional |
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