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Menu for the Week |
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| Pasta with Mediterranean Meat Sauce | Day 1 |
| Glazed Tarragon Carrots | |
| Braised Veal with Olives and Capers | Day 2 |
| Gnocchi | |
| Turkey Cutlets / Mustard, Onion Pan Sauce | Day 3 |
| Parmesan Potato Crisps | |
| Broccoli with Bacon and Mustard | |
| Chicken / Tarragon Mushroom Cream, Pasta | Day 4 |
| Coquilles St. Jacques | Day 5 |
| Basmati Rice with Mushrooms | |
| Broccoli with Lemon Pepper | |
| Coffee and Chocolates | |
| Split Pea Soup | Day 6 |
| Cheese Popovers | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 2,4 |
| flour, 1 1/8 cups | 5,6 |
| bay leaves, 3 | 2,5 |
| paprika, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| dried tarragon, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,4 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 5 |
| whole grain mustard, 3 tbs | 3 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 3,4,5 |
| beef stock, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
| garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 1,3,5 |
| onions, 5 - 6 | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 | 4,5 |
| butter, 8 - 9 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| lemon juice, 1 tsp | 5 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 1 |
| Greek olives, black, dry-cured, 1/2 cup | 1,2 |
| green olives, pimiento stuffed, 1/2 cup | 1,2 |
| capers, 1/4 cup | 1,2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
| spaghetti, linguini, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| Basmati rice 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp | 3 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 3 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 2 |
6 |
| Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 4 |
| crème fraiche, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
| or get 7oz (210gr) of either | |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |
| feta, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| Gruyère, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5,6 |
| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 3 |
| gnocchi, fresh, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
Produce |
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| carrots, 7 - 8 | 1,2,6 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 4,5 |
| potatoes, 4 - 5 medium | 3,6 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 6 |
| spinach, 6oz (180gr) | 4 |
| red bell pepper, small, 1 | 1 |
| broccoli, medium head, 1 | 3,5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| veal, suitable for braising, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
| sea scallops, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| Prosciutto, 6oz (180gr), thick slices or ham | 6 |
| or substitute meaty ham bone | |
| ground beef, 8oz (240gr) or ham | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 4 |
| bacon, 1oz (30gr) 2 slices or ham | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
Other |
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| split peas, 8oz (240gr) | 6 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
| white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2,3,5 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
| chocolates or something for dessert | 5 |
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