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Menu for the Week |
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Shrimp with Paprika Sauce | Day 1 |
Pasta with Browned Butter | |
Broccoli with Garlic Chips | |
Veal Cutlets with Crisp Shallots and Prosciutto | Day 2 |
Potato Feta Cakes | |
Broccoli Gratin | |
Beef Braised in Guinness | Day 3 |
Jacket Potatoes | |
Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Capers | Day 4 |
Lemon Garlic Basmati | |
White Balsamic Glazed Carrots | |
Turkey Vegetable Pie | Day 5 |
Pasta with Mediterranean Meat Sauce | Day 6 |
Mock Spinach Soufflé | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 6 - 7 tbs | 2,3,4,5 |
sugar, 2 tsp | 4 |
nutmeg, 1 pinch | 6 |
paprika, 3 tbs | 1,3,6 |
dried bay (laurel) leaves, 3 | 3 |
dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried chives, 2 tbs | 2 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 6 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 3,4,5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
tomato paste, 1 tbs | 1 |
capers, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 2,4,5 |
beef stock 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 3,6 |
butter, 4 tbs | 1,4,5 |
garlic, 13 - 14 cloves | 1,3,4,6 |
onions, 4 - 5 medium | 3,4,5,6 |
shallots, 5 - 6 | 1,2 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 4 |
dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
dry-cured or Greek olives, 1/4 cup |
6 |
green, pimento stuffed olives, 1/2 cup | 1,6 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 4 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup | 1 |
linguini or spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 3 | 2,6 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 350gr) | 1,5,6 |
feta cheese, 8oz (250gr) | 1,2,6 |
shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 2 |
Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 60gr) | 6 |
Produce |
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broccoli, large head, 1 | 1,2 |
potatoes, medium, 6 | 2,3,5 |
lemon, 1 | 4 |
carrots, 9 - 10 medium | 3,4,5 |
red bell pepper, small - medium, 1 | 6 |
frozen spinach, 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
frozen peas, 3/4 cup (4oz, 125gr) | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, 4 slices, 4oz (120gr) | 1,2 |
shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
veal, scallops, 12oz (350gr) | 2 |
beef, for stewing, 24oz (700gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
ground beef, (mince) 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) | 5 |
Other |
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almonds, whole, peeled, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
white wine, 1 1/3 cups (11oz, 330ml) | 1,2,5 |
sherry, 1/4 cup, (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
Guinness, 2 cups (16oz, 500ml) | 3 |
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