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Menu for the Week |
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| Sautéed Sole with Butter and Lemon | Day 1 |
| Broccoli Rice Gratin | |
| Turkey Rolls Stuffed with Ricotta and Olives | Day 2 |
| Potato-Tomato Gratin | |
| Broccoli with Garlic Butter | |
| Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Pimiento Sauce | Day 3 |
| Potato - Tomato Gratin | |
| Apple and Walnut Salad | |
| Stir-fried Sesame Chicken | Day 4 |
| Basmati Rice | |
| Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ham and Quinoa | Day 5 |
| Chicken Braised in Sherry Vinegar | Day 6 |
| Orzo with Herbs | |
| Mock Spinach Soufflé | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,5 |
| flour, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| brown sugar, 2 tsp | 3 |
| cinnamon, 1 tsp | 3 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp - plus a pinch | 3,6 |
| ginger, ground, 1/8 tsp | 3 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tbs | 4 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dried marjoram, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried thyme, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 6 1/4 cups (50oz, 1500ml) | not 3 |
| garlic, 11 - 13 cloves | 2,3,4,5 |
| onion, 6 - 7 | all |
| butter, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| pimento stuffed green olives, 10 | 2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 3 |
| Greek, dry-cured olives, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| capers, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 1 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup |
4 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| sherry vinegar, 3 tbs | 6 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 3,6 |
| ricotta, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1,2 |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1,2 |
| Gruyère cheese, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 2 |
| Parmesan, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 2,6 |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) more next week | 3 |
| Greek or plain yogurt, 7/8 cup (7oz, 200gr) | 3,6 |
Produce |
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| ripe red tomatoes, 2 - 3 | 2,3 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| broccoli, medium head, 1 | 1,2 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,3 |
| carrots, 2 | 4 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 4,5 |
| ginger, small piece | 4 |
| acorn squash, medium - large, 1 | 5 |
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| spinach, frozen, no sauce, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
| apples, for eating, 2 | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 1 tbs | 6 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 6 |
| sage, 15 - 20 leaves | 2,5 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, /other dry-cured ham, 3 - 4 thin slices | 2 |
| sole, 2 fish or other filets, for 2 | 1 |
| turkey cutlets, 3 - 4, 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
| ground beef, 16oz (480gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| ham, baked, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| pimentos, 8oz (240gr) sub roasted red peppers | 3 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
| walnuts, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 3 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
| red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
| sherry, 5 tbs | 4,6 |
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