Weekly Shopping List: Sept. 20, 2013

Menu for the Week
Smoked Salmon Pasta	Day 1
Hot Spinach Salad
Veal Chops Duxelles	Day 2
Potatoes a la Two Fat Ladies with Fresh Herbs
Sautéed Butternut Squash with Shallots
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Risotto	Day 3
Fresh Fruit
Tuna Spaghetti Timbale with Ricotta	Day 4
Green, White Beans / Tomatoes, Shallots and Sage
Baked Chicken Breasts with Mustard Crust	Day 5
Potatoes a la Two Fat Ladies with Fresh Herbs
Green, White Beans / Tomatoes, Shallots and Sage
Stuffed Peppers, with Sausage and Orzo	Day 6

Pantry Items to Check
olive oil	most
sea salt for finishing	often
olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs	1,2
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena 2 tsp	2
sugar, 1 tsp	1
garlic powder, 1/2 tsp	5
paprika, 1 1/2 tsp	2,6
cumin, 1/2 tsp	6
dried basil, 1 tsp	4
dried dill weed, 2 tsp	1
dried oregano, 2 tsp	4,6
dried parsley, 2 tsp	2
dried rosemary, 2 tsp	2
dried tarragon, 1/2 tsp	5
dried thyme, 1 tsp	1
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs	5
tomato paste, 1 tbs the kind in the tube	2
chicken stock, 2 2/3 cups (19oz, 570ml)	2,3
beef stock, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml)	2,6
shallots, 12 - 13	1,2,4
garlic, 11 - 12 cloves	2,4,6
onion, 3 - 4	3,4,5,6
butter, 3 tbs	2,3
olives, green, pimento stuffed, 1/3 cup	6
dried bread crumbs, 1/3 cup	5
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup	3
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups	1
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr)	4
orzo, 1/2 cup	6
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs	1,4

Dairy
ricotta cheese, 6oz (180gr) (more next week)	4
crème fraiche, 6oz (180gr)	1
Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr)	3
egg, 1	4
shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr)	4,6


Produce
butternut squash, small, 1 (20oz, 500gr)	2,3
mushrooms, 16oz (480gr)	2,3,4
mix of wild or field with brown or button is nice
lemon, for juice, 1	1
spinach, 6oz (180gr)	1
potatoes, medium, 4	2,5
celery, 4 ribs	4,6
green beans, 8oz (240gr)	4,5
tomatoes, medium, 2	4,5
bell peppers, medium - large, for stuffing, 2	6
any color - try to get 4-sided peppers

apples or pears for dessert, 2	3

Fresh Herbs
basil, 2 tbs	2
oregano, 2 tbs	2
parsley, 2 tbs	2
sage, 2 tbs plus 10 leaves	2,4
or any combination you have of fresh, 8tbs total


Meat/Fish
smoked salmon, Irish or Scottish, wet, 6oz (180gr)	1
you can use a bit less, depending on package
bacon, strips, 3 slices	1,3
veal chops, 2	2
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3	3,5
sausage, bulk, 6oz (180gr)	6
(or remove from casing)


Other
tuna, 9oz (270gr)	4
white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr)	4,5
tomato sauce, 15oz (450ml)	6

white wine, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml)	1,2,3