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Menu for the Week |
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| Cauliflower and Gruyère Soup | 1-Fri. |
| Shrimp with Pesto Pasta | |
| Sweet Sour Carrot Coins | |
| Ricotta Frittata | 2-Sat. |
| Chicken Divan | |
| Roasted Potatoes with White Balsamic Vinegar | |
| Mini Meat Loaves | 3-Sun. |
| Broccoli Rice Gratin | |
| Pasta / Sausage, Red Beans in Mustard Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| Meat Loaf Parmesan | 5-Tues. |
| Barley with Shallots | |
| Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce | |
| Pork Chops with Lemon Soy Glaze | 6-Wed |
| Sautéed Paprika Potato Rounds | |
| Cauliflower with Paprika Crumbs | |
| Chicken Ricotta Enchiladas | 7-Thurs |
| Fresh Fruit | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| good olive oil, for salads, 1 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 - 5 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| brown sugar, 1 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 2 |
| paprika, 4 - 5 tsp | 1,2,6 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried basil, 3 tsp | 3,4,5 |
| dried marjoram, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,5 |
| dried oregano, 3 tsp | 3,4,5 |
| dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,2,3,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,4,5 |
| whole grain mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 3,6 |
| soy sauce, 4 tbs | 6 |
| ketchup, 4 tbs | 3 |
| tomato paste (tube) 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| chicken stock, 4 3/4 cups (38oz, 1140ml) | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| beef stock, 1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) | 5,6 |
| butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,6 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 2,4,5,6 |
| onions, 6 - 7 | not 2 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 medium | 2,5 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1 cup | 2,3,6 |
| spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) | 1 |
| pasta, small, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 4 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| barley, quick-cooking 1/2 cup | 5 |
| balsamic vinegar 1 - 2 tbs | 1,5 |
| white balsamic vinegar 1 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Gruyère, 1 cup, (4oz, 120gr) | 1,2 |
| milk, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210ml) | 1,3 |
| Parmesan, 1 3/8 cup (5.5oz, 165gr) | 1,2,5,7 |
| ricotta, whole milk, 16oz (500gr) (or 15oz) | 2,3,7 |
| eggs, 3 | 2,3 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 10oz (300gr) | 2,4,5 |
| shredded cheese, 2/3 cup (2.5oz (75gr) | 3,5 |
Produce |
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| cauliflower, 1 large head | 1,5,6 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 1,7 |
| carrots, 2 - 3 | 1 |
| broccoli, 1 medium - large head | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
| red pepper, 1 medium | 4 |
| lemon, 1 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece check pantry | 6 |
| fresh fruit, something unusual.... 2 | 7 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 2,7 |
| ground beef, 16oz (500gr mince) | 3,5 |
| sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight | 4 |
| pork chops, 12oz (350gr) if boneless | 6 |
Other |
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| pesto sauce, small jar, app 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| green chiles, 4oz (120gr) or something hotter | 7 |
| taco sauce, 2 jars - mild or hot (10oz, 300gr each) | 7 |
| tortillas, corn or wheat, for enchiladas | 7 |
| we need 4, freeze the rest | |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2,4 |
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