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Menu for the Week |
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Pasta with Scallops and Shrimp (Prawns) | 1 |
Roasted Cornish Games Hens with Red Wine | 2 |
Beef and Root Vegetable Stew | 3 |
Chicken Breasts with Spanish Rice | 4 |
Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Capers | 5 |
Pasta with Red Beans and Ham | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 1,3,5 |
flour, 4 tbs | 3 |
paprika, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
chili powder, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,6 |
dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 6 |
bay leaves, 5 leaves | 3,6 |
dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
dried parsley, 2 tsp | 1 |
dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
dried sage, 2 tsp | 2 |
dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 5 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 2 |
capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
tomato paste, 1 tbs | 3 |
Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1,4,5 |
beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
garlic, 10 - 11 cloves |
not 2 |
onion, 2 - 3 | 6 |
shallots, 7 - 8 medium | 3,5 |
butter, 1 tsp | 1 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
spaghetti, fettuccine, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Dairy |
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milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
Gruyère cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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potatoes, medium, 3 | 3 |
carrots, medium, 3 | 3 |
rutabaga, small, 1 | 3 |
celery, 4 ribs | 3,6 |
green bell pepper, medium, 1 | 4,6 |
lemon, 1 | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, sea or bay, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
shrimp, 6oz (180gr) or any combination of each | 1 |
Cornish game hens, little chickens, 2 | 2 |
beef stew meat, 24oz (720gr) | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
or plan to use leftover Cornish hens | |
pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
ham, either 4oz (120gr) dry cured (Prosciutto) | 6 |
or 8oz (240gr) pink ham | |
Other |
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whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 4,6 |
red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
green chilies, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
sherry, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 1,3 |
red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 5 |
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