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Menu for the Week |
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Warm Leek and Avocado Salad | 1-Fri. |
Pan-Seared Tuna with Capers | |
Polenta Timbales with Cheese | |
Sautéed Spinach | |
Bean and Celery Salad | 2-Sat. |
Veal Marengo | |
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
Sausage, Mushroom and Red Wine Risotto | 3-Sun. |
Apple Walnut Salad | |
Chicken with Tomato Yogurt Sauce | 4-Mon. |
Orzo with Browned Butter | |
Balsamic Soy Brussels Sprouts | |
Pork Chops Creole | 5-Tues. |
Patatas Castellanas | |
Stir-Fried Chicken with Brussels Sprouts | 6-Wed |
Basmati Rice | |
Chunky Turkey Hash | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
good olive oil, for salads, 7 tbs | 1,2 |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 2,6 |
brown sugar, 2 tsp | 3 |
cinnamon, 1 tsp | 3 |
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
ground ginger, 1/8 tsp | 3 |
flour, 2 tsp | 5 |
fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 5 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 5 |
bouquet garni, 1 | 2 |
dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 4 |
dried chives, 3 tsp | 1,2 |
dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried oregano, 4 1/2 tsp | 3,4,5,7 |
dried thyme, 3 1/2 tsp | 1,2 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,7 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 5 |
soy sauce, 3 tbs | 4,6,7 |
ketchup, 1/2 cup, 8 tbs | 5,7 |
tomato paste (tube) 2 tbs | 2 |
peanut butter, 1 tbs | 6 |
chicken stock, 4 cups (32oz, 960ml) | 1,2,5,6,7 |
beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
butter, 5 - 6 tbs | 2,4,6 |
garlic, 12 - 14 cloves | not 4 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 3,5,6,7 |
shallots, 6 - 8 medium or 12 - 16 small | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
olives, any color or combo, 1 cup, chopped | 1,2 |
capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup | 1 |
pasta, small, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 2 |
orzo pasta, 1/2 cup | 4 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 6 |
Dairy |
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shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 7oz (200gr) | 3,4 |
Produce |
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leeks, medium, 3 | 1 |
avocado, small, ripe for Friday | 1 |
spinach, for vegetable, 6oz (175gr) | 1 |
celery, 5 - 6 ribs | 2,6,7 |
mushrooms, 16oz (500gr) | 2,3,5,6,7 |
Brussels sprouts, 34 - 38 sprouts | 2,4,6 |
carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 3,6,7 |
apples, for eating, 2 | 3 |
green pepper, medium - large, 1 | 5,7 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 5,7 |
ginger, small piece check pantry | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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tuna, steaks, ahi if possible, 12oz (350gr) total | 1 |
veal, pieces for braising, 16oz (450gr) | 2 |
sausages, any flavor, 6oz (175gr) total weight | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (350gr) total | 5 |
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) total | 7 |
Other |
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beans: edamame, lima, flageolet, cannellini, | 2 |
1 1/2 cups, 15oz (450gr) can (net 9oz, 275gr) | |
walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,2 |
red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
more Pantry Items to Check |
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balsamic vinegar 2 tbs | 4 |
white balsamic vinegar 1 tbs | 1 |
sherry vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 2 |
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