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Menu for the Week |
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Salmon, Smoked Salmon and Potato Gratin | 1 |
Braised Chicken with Rice and Carrots | 2 |
Pasta alla Amatriciana | 3 |
Peppered Pork Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce | 4 |
Beef and Mushroom Lo Mein | 5 |
Chicken Creole | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
paprika, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
red pepper flakes, 1/4- 1/2 tsp optional | 3 |
black pepper, 1/2 - 1 tsp | 4 |
dried basil, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2,6 |
bouquet garni, 1 sachet | 2 |
dried dill weed, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 4 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 6 |
soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 5 |
tomato paste, 1 tsp | 4 |
chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2,6 |
beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 4,5 |
garlic, 7 - 8 cloves | 3,4,5,6 |
onion, 3 - 4 | 2,3,6 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 2 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 5 |
sesame or walnut oil, 2 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 1 |
yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
fresh pasta, linguini or spaghetti, 8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
or 4oz (120gr) dried | |
Produce |
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celery, 1 rib optional | 5 |
potatoes, medium, 2 | 1 |
bell peppers. green or red, small, 2 | 5,6 |
carrots, medium, 4 - 5 | 2,5 |
leek, medium, 1 | 5 |
ginger, small piece | 5 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 5,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, fresh, filets, 8oz (240gr) | 1 |
smoked salmon, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
chicken, whole, for braising | 2 |
bacon, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
beef, for stir-fry (flank steak?) 10oz, (300gr) | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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tomatoes, whole, 30oz (900gr) | 3,6 |
white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 2 |
red wine, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210ml) | 3,4 |
sherry, 2 tbs | 5 |
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