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Menu for the Week |
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Sautéed Scallops in Tomato Cream | Day 1 |
Basmati Red Pepper Pilaf | |
Crisp Sautéed Sunchokes | |
Steak with Golden Onions | Day 2 |
Parsley New Potatoes | |
Asparagus with Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette | |
Risotto with Feta, Ham, Peas and Carrots | Day 3 |
Fresh Strawberries | |
Chicken Thighs in Wine and Vinegar | Day 4 |
Sautéed Potatoes and Carrots | |
Chicken / Spinach, Red Onion & Red Pepper | Day 5 |
Quinoa Pilaf | |
Spanish Pork Tenderloin | Day 6 |
Pasta with Green Garlic and Herbs | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, good, for salads, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 4,6 |
paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,6 |
dried chives,1 tsp if not using fresh | 6 |
dried marjoram, 2 tsp | 1,4,6 |
dried parsley, 4 tsp if not using fresh | 2 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 1,4 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 2 |
tomato paste, 2 tbs | 4 |
chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200ml) | not 2 |
butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,4 |
garlic, 7 - 9 cloves depending on green garlic | 1,2,4,6 |
onions, 5 - 6 medium | not 5 |
shallots, 3 - 4 | 1,5 |
green, pimiento stuffed olives, 1/2 cup | 6 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 1 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup | 5 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup | 6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbs | 4 |
Dairy |
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yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 3 |
feta cheese, 2 - 3oz (75gr) check fridge | 3 |
shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 5 |
Produce |
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asparagus, white or green, 10oz (300gr) | 2 |
red bell pepper, medium - large, 1 | 1,5 |
green or red bell pepper, small, 1 | 6 |
sunchokes, Jerusalem artichokes, 3 - 4 medium | 1 |
lemon, 1 | 2,5 |
potatoes, new or fingerling, 10 - 15 | 2 |
potatoes, regular, 2 | 4 |
can use all regular or all new / fingerling | |
carrots, 5 - 6 | 3,4,5,6 |
cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup (1oz (60gr) optional | 5 |
red onion, 1 | 5 |
spinach, 6oz (180gr) for salad | 5 |
celery, 1 rib optional, if in fridge | 5 |
green garlic, 4 stalks | 6 |
substitute 4 green onions and 1 clove garlic | |
fresh or frozen peas, 3/4 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 3 |
strawberries, for dessert on Sunday | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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chives, 1 tbs | 6 |
parsley, 4 - 5 tbs | 2 |
substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, sea preferred, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
steaks, something nice, 1 or 2 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
ham, baked, 6oz (180gr) from deli | 3 |
chicken thighs, skinless if possible, 4 | 4 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
pork tenderloin, 12oz (350gr) | 6 |
Other |
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tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1 |
white wine, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1,3,4,6 |
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