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Weekly Shopping List:  December 11, 2009

Dairy
 
eggs,  3 2,4
Cheddar (or other cheese)  7/8 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) 2,7
milk,  7 - 8 tbs, (4oz, 125gr) 2,4
Parmesan,  1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) 6
   
   
   
Produce
 
leek,  1 medium 1
savoy or green cabbage,  1 head 1,2,7
celery,  4 ribs 1,3
green pepper,  1 smallish 1
broccoli.  1 head 2,6
potatoes,  6 - 7 medium 2,4,7
carrots,  4 - 5 medium 3,4,5
lemon,  1 6
   
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
bacon,  3 - 4 slices (3oz, 90gr) 1,2
shrimp,  12oz (350gr) cleaned 1
chicken, whole cut-up or 4 thighs, 2 breasts 2,4
pork tenderloin,  16oz (450gr)  3,5
turkey cutlets,  12oz (350gr)  total weight 6
ground beef,  10oz (300gr mince) 7
   
   
   
   
Other
 
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 1
crushed tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 3
morels, dried 2
chickpeas,  15oz (450gr) 3,5
   
   
   
white wine, bottle, dry (3 cups, 24oz, 750gr) 2
white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 125gr) 2
red wine,  1 tbs 7
   
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1 1/3 cup 1,5
barley,  1/2 cup 3
orzo,  1/2 cup 6

Balsamic vinegar,  2 tbs

1,4
white Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup 2
truffle oil,  optional,  for drizzling 1
   
   
   
Menu for the Week
 
Warm Savoy Cabbage and Leek Salad 1-Fri.
Shrimp Creole  
Broccoli Custards 2-Sat.
Chicken with Morels (Coq au Vin Blanc)  
Garlic Mashed Potatoes  
Braised Savoy Cabbage with Bacon  
Pulled Pork Stew on Barley 3-Sun.
Chicken with Morels, leftover 4-Mon.
Mashed Potato Patties  
Soy Balsamic Glazed Carrots  
Pulled Pork Stew on Brown Rice, leftover 5-Tues.
Turkey with Lemon and Honey 6-Wed
Orzo, Risotto Style  
Broccoli, Hungarian Style  
Beef Patties with Caramelized Onions 7-Thurs
Cheesy Oven Fries  
Sautéed Savoy Cabbage  
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil, most
cornstarch,  (corn flour, maizena)  2 - 3 tbs 2
brown sugar,  1 tbs 7
garlic powder,  1/2 tsp 7
fennel seeds,  1 tbs 3
nutmeg,  pinch 2
chili powder,  4 tsp 1,3
paprika,  1 tsp 1

bouquet garni,  1

2
bay leaves, (laurel) 4 leaves 3
dried chives,  1 tsp 4
dried oregano,  3 tsp 1,3,5
dried parsley,  1 1/2 tbs 4,6
dried rosemary,  1/2 tsp 7
dried thyme, 2 1/2 tsp 2,6,7
Dijon-style mustard,  1 - 2 tbs 7
whole grain mustard,   1 tbs 6
soy sauce,  4 tsp 1,4,7
Worcestershire sauce,   1 tbs 1
honey,  2 tbs 6
tomato paste,  1 tbs 1
Tabasco, or hot sauce,  optional 1
chicken stock,   3 1/2 cups (28oz, 875ml)  1,3,6
chicken base,  1 tsp 2
beef stock,  1 1/2 cups (12oz, 375ml) 3,5
butter,  7 - 8 tbs 2,4,6,7
garlic,  12 - 13 cloves 1,2,3
onions,  6 - 7 1,3,7
shallots,  10 - 12 medium 2
dried bread crumbs,  6 tbs 6,7
green olives,  1/2 cup 3,5
dry-cured Greek black olives,  1/4 cup, 12-14 olives 1
   
   

 

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