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Menu for the Week |
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| Scallop and Saffron Risotto | 1 |
| Roast Chicken on a Bed of Onions | 2 |
| Soupe À L'Oignon (French Onion Soup) | 3 |
| Chicken Tetrazzini | 4 |
| Hamburger Steak / Cheese & Fried Onions | 5 |
| Turkey with Feta, Peppers and Olives | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| flour, 7 tbs | 3,4 |
| saffron, 1/2 tsp optional | 1 |
| ginger, powdered, 1/4 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp | 5 |
| tomato paste (tube) 1 tbs | 6 |
| chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 2,4,6 |
| fish stock or more chicken 2 1/8 cups (17oz, 510ml) | 1 |
| beef base, paste or powder, 5 tbs | 3 |
| butter, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,3,4 |
| garlic, 2 - 3 cloves | 6 |
| onions, 10 - 12 medium - large | 2,3,5,6 |
| shallots, 6 - 8 | 1,4 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 1/4 cup, 15 olives | 6 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 1 |
| linguini, fettuccine or spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 2 |
Dairy |
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| Crème fraiche, 7oz, (200gr) | 1,4 |
| Parmesan, 1 cup (4oz, (120gr) | 1,3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 4 |
| Gruyère cheese, 2/3 cup (2.5oz, 75gr) | 3 |
| Colby, Cheddar, or something else, 1oz (30gr) | 5 |
| 2 slices for burgers | |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 6 |
| we'll use more next week | |
| milk, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 4 |
Produce |
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| tomato, 1 medium | 1 |
| avocado, small, ripe for Saturday, 1 | 1 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 2 |
| carrots, 2 medium | 2 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (250gr) | 4,6 |
| green bell pepper, 1/2 | 6 |
| red bell pepper, 1/2 | 6 |
| both pepper halves for next week | |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, Sea or Bay, 8oz (240gr) | 1 |
| chicken, whole, for roasting | 2,4 |
| If you plan to eat all the chicken, buy 2 breasts | 4 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz, (350gr) | 5 |
| turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| bread, country or French, whole, un-sliced, 2 slices | 3 |
| white wine, 5 1/4 cups (42oz, 1260ml) | 1,2,3 |
| sherry, 5 tbs | 4,6 |
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