Weekly Shopping List: Nov. 8, 2013

Menu for the Week
 
Sautéed Endive with Avocado 1-Fri.
Shrimp in Garlic Butter over Pasta  
Sautéed Carrots  
Tomato and White Bean Soup 2-Sat.
Veal Cutlets with Marsala and Parsley  
Potatoes Braised with White Wine and Olives  
Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce  
Turkey, Pepper and White Bean Risotto 3-Sun.
Fresh Fruit  
Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Mustard Sauce 4-Mon.
O'Brian Potatoes  
Cauliflower Dijon  
Pork Amandine 5-Tues.
Chicken Stroganoff 6-Wed
Roast Acorn Squash  
Spicy Beef Enchiladas 7-Thurs
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
olive oil, for salads,  3 tbs 1
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena,  1 - 2 tbs 5,6
flour,  1/4 cup 6
chili powder,    2 tsp 7
cumin,  1/2 tsp   7
paprika,  1 - 2 tbs 1,6
dried basil,  1 tsp 4

dried chives,  1 tbs   or fresh

4
dried oregano,  1 tsp 2
dried parsley,  3 tbs    or fresh 1,2
dried rosemary,  4 tsp 2,6
dried tarragon.  2 tsp 4
dried thyme,   1 1/2 tsp 5,6
Dijon-style mustard,  3 tbs 1,2,4,6
whole grain mustard,   1 tbs 4
soy sauce,  1 - 2 tbs 1,5
chicken stock,   8 cups (64oz, 1920ml)  not 7
beef stock,   1/4 cup  (2oz, 60ml)  2
garlic,  11 - 12 cloves   1,2,4,5,7
shallots,  medium, 2 1
onion,  6 - 7 not 1
butter,  4 - 5 tbs 1,3
lemon juice,  2 tbs 1
dried bread crumbs,  1 tbs 4
olives, Greek or Kalamata,   16 - 20 olives 2,3
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup 3
brown rice,  quick-cooking,  1/2 cup 5
pasta,  bite-size,  2 1/2 cups 1,6
pasta, tiny, for soup,  1/3 cup 2
Balsamic vinegar,  2 tsp 1
   
Dairy
 

Parmesan cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr)

1,2,3
yogurt,  Greek or plain,  8 - 9oz (240 - 270gr) 2,6,7
    1/2 cup is for a side for enchiladas.. can be less  
shredded cheese,  cheddar,  colby, 7
           1 cup (4oz,120gr)  
   
   
   
Produce
 
endive,  2 heads 1
avocado,  ripe for Friday,  1 1
carrots,  medium,  3 - 4 1,5
celery,  4 ribs 2,5
potatoes, medium,  4 2,4
cauliflower,  small head,  1  2,4
red bell pepper,  1 3,4
green bell pepper,  1 4,5
ginger,  small piece 5
mushrooms,  8oz (240gr) 5,6
acorn squash,  small,  1 6
fresh fruit,  whatever looks good,   2 3
   
   
   
Meat/Fish
 
shrimp,  12oz (360gr) 1
Prosciutto,  3 slices (2oz, 60gr) 1
veal scallops,  thin,  12oz (360gr) 2
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 6oz (180gr) 3
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   4 4,6
pork tenderloin, boneless chops, 10oz (300gr) 5
    or any pork suitable for stir-fry  
ground beef (mince)  8oz (240gr) 7
    or ground turkey  
   
   
   
Other
 
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 2
white beans, cannellini,  15oz (450gr) 2,3
almonds,  whole,  1/2 cup 5
green chilies,  4oz (120gr) 7
refried beans or pinto beans,  15oz (450gr) 7
taco sauce, mild or hot,  20oz (600gr) 7
tortillas,  4  check freezer 7
   
   
white wine,  1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300ml) 1,2,3,4
Marsala,  1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml)  or Madeira 2
sherry,  dry,  1 tbs 5
   

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