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Menu for the Week |
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| Spinach with Chevre and Dates | 1-Fri. |
| Vieux Carré Scampi | |
| Quinoa with Herbs | |
| Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto | |
| Baked Eggs | 2-Sat. |
| Paupiettes (Provençal Veal Rolls) | |
| Potato Gratin with Caramelized Shallots | |
| Sautéed Butternut Squash with Shallots | |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | 3-Sun. |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Chicken Breasts with Onions, Bay and Thyme | 4-Mon. |
| Baked Potato Chips | |
| Sautéed Brussels Sprouts | |
| Pasta with Sausage, Sage and Beans | 5-Tues. |
| Pork Amandine | 6-Wed |
| Brown Rice | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, for salads, 2 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 - 3 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| brown sugar, 2 tsp | 2 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 2 | 4 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 1,2 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 5 |
| dried thyme 2 tsp | 1,4 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 1,2 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 6 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs use the stuff in the tube | 4 |
| chicken stock, 4 cups (32oz, 960gr) | 1,4,6 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,4,5,6 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 4,5,6 |
| shallots, 10 - 11 | 1,2,4 |
| butter, 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 1 |
| olives, black, dry-cured, Greek, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| pasta, bite size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 5 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 1 |
Dairy |
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| goat cheese, 3oz (90gr) slice or small log | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 4oz (120gr) | 1,2 |
| eggs, 4 | 2,3 |
| crème fraiche, 2oz (60gr) | 2 |
| milk, 4oz (120ml) | 2 |
| Parmesan, 2oz (60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| spinach, fresh, 5oz (150gr) | 1,2 |
| Brussels sprouts, 24 - 30 sprouts | 1,4 |
| potatoes, 4 - 6 | 2,4 |
| butternut squash, small, 1 | 2 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 5,6 |
| ginger, small piece check pantry | 6 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 6 |
| carrot, 1 | 6 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| fresh fruit, your choice for Sunday dessert | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) cleaned | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 4 slices | 1,2 |
| veal, 4 thin slices, 8oz (240gr) total weight | 2 |
| app: 3 1/2 X 6 X 1/16th inches (8 X 15 X .4cm) | |
| pancetta, 4oz (120gr) sliced or bacon, Prosciutto | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight, any flavor | 5 |
| pork tenderloin or chops, 10oz (300gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| dates, 10 - 12 | 1 |
| walnuts, 2oz (60gr) or other nuts | 1 |
| bread, something interesting for the starters | 1,2 |
| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| white kidney beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 5 |
| almonds, whole or sliced, 1/2 cup | 6 |
| white wine, 1 1/2 cup, (12oz, 360ml) | 2,4 |
| sherry, 1 tbs | 6 |