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Menu for the Week |
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Sautéed Endive with Avocado | 1-Fri. |
Scallops Provençal | |
Quinoa with Browned Shallots | |
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
Tomato Flan with Couscous Salad | 2-Sat. |
Pork and Celeriac Stew | |
Mashed Potatoes with Leeks | |
Chicken Tarragon Risotto | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Fruit | |
Pork Stew, leftover | 4-Mon. |
Mashed Potato Patties | |
Pasta Puttanesca with Tuna | 5-Tues. |
Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce | |
Creamy Chicken and Carrots | 6-Wed |
Basmati Rice | |
Farmhouse Pasta | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
good olive oil, 3 tbs | 1 |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 - 4 tbs | 2,5,6 |
cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
nutmeg, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
cloves, ground, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
black pepper, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
juniper berries, 15 berries | 2 |
chili powder, 4 tsp | 1,5 |
dried basil, 2 tsp | 1,5 |
dried bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2 |
dried oregano, 1 tsp | 5 |
dried parsley, 1 1/2 tbs | 4,6 |
dried tarragon, 4 tsp | 1,3,6 |
dried thyme, 3 tsp | 1,2,5 |
soy sauce, 1 tsp | 1 |
Dijon-style mustard, 3 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
mayonnaise, 1 tbs | 2 |
tomato paste, 6 tbs - or 2 tbs plus 1 small can | 1,7 |
chicken stock, 5 3/4 cups (46oz, 1380ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | 1,2,5,6,7 |
onions, 4 - 5 | 2,5,6,7 |
shallots, 4 medium | 1 |
butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,6 |
olives, any color, green, stuffed, 3/4 cup | 2,5 |
capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
lemon juice, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
couscous, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) | 5 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) or 8oz (240gr) fresh | 7 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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eggs, 3 | 2,4 |
Greek or plain yogurt, 4oz (120gr) last week | 2,3,6 |
milk, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 2,5 |
Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
chevre (goat cheese, creamy) 5oz, 150gr) | 7 |
little cardboard container - US - Chavrie | |
Europe - Chevraux | |
Produce |
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endive, Belgian, 2 heads | 1 |
avocado, ripe for Friday, 1 | 1 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 1,7 |
Brussels sprouts, 25 - 30 | 1,5 |
carrots, 10 | 2,3,4,6 |
celeriac, 1 large head | 2,3,4 |
potatoes, 4 | 2,4 |
leeks, 2 | 2,3 |
green bell pepper, 1 small | 5 |
fruit, your choice, 2 | 3 |
frozen spinach, 8oz (240gr) | 7 |
Meat/Fish |
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scallops, 8oz (240gr) or all shrimp | 1 |
shrimp, cleaned, 4oz (120gr) or all scallops | 1 |
pork, lean, for braising, 28oz (840gr) | 2,4 |
Prosciutto, 7oz, (210gr) | 2,7 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 3 | 3,6 |
Other |
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tomatoes, whole, 30oz (900gr) | 1,5 |
tomato sauce, 6oz (180ml) | 2 |
tuna, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
tomato paste, small can or use tube | 7 |
white wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 1,3 |
red wine, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 2 |
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