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Menu for the Week |
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Creamy Broccoli Soup | 1-Fri. |
Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce | |
Mushroom Risotto | |
Baked Goat Cheese with Red Pepper Sauce | 2-Sat. |
Roast Cornish Hens with Herb Sauce | |
Potato and Garlic Gratin | |
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts | |
Popover Pie with Ham and Peas | 3-Sun. |
Spaghetti with Ginger Meatballs | 4-Mon. |
Brussels Sprouts with Butter and Pepper | |
Pork Chops with Capers | 5-Tues. |
Quinoa with Mushrooms | |
Sautéed Carrots | |
Chicken Breasts, Sweet and Sour | 6-Wed |
Fried Potatoes and Onions | |
Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan | |
Stuffed Bell Peppers, Oriental Style | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 6,7 |
white flour, 1 1/4 cup | 2,3,5 |
brown sugar, 2 tbs | 6 |
nutmeg, 1/8 tsp | 3 |
chili powder, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 4 |
dried basil, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,3 |
bay leaves, (laurel) 5 leaves | 2,6 |
dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
dried parsley, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
dried savory, 2 tbs | 2 |
dried tarragon, 2 tbs | 2 |
dried thyme, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,4 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 4,7 |
tomato paste, 2 tbs | 2,4 |
capers, 3 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 6 1/4 cups (50oz, 1500ml) | 1,2,5,6,7 |
beef stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 5,7 |
butter, 6 - 7 tbs | 1,2,4,5 |
garlic, 20 - 22 cloves | not 3 |
onions, 6 - 7 | 1,3,4,6,7 |
shallots, 4 - 5 | 2,5 |
dry bread crumbs, 5 tbs | 2,4 |
Arborio rice, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
brown rice, quick cooking, 1/3 cup (2.2oz, 65gr) | 7 |
quinoa, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 5 |
spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) |
4 |
red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 6 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,4 |
sesame oil, 1 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup (8oz, (240gr) | 1,2 |
Gruyère cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Parmesan, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1,6 |
goat cheese, chevre, 3oz (90gr) | 2 |
aged log, with white rind | |
shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
or more Gruyère | |
eggs, 3 | 3,4 |
milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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broccoli, 1 medium - large head | 1,6 |
red bell pepper, medium - large | 1,4 |
bell pepper, for stuffing, any color, 2 | 7 |
mushrooms, forest or field, 6oz (180gr) | 1,5 |
tomato, 1 | 1 |
potatoes, 4 medium | 2,6 |
Brussels sprouts, 24 - 28 | 2,4 |
ginger, small piece | 4,7 |
carrots, 2 - 3 | 5 |
celery, 1 rib optional | 7 |
peas, frozen, no sauce, 1 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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salmon, fillets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
Cornish hens, 2 small (or 1 larger) | 2 |
ham, slice, pink, baked style 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
ground beef, 16oz (480gr mince) | 4,7 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 5 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
Other |
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pimentos, or roasted red peppers, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
water chestnuts, small tin or can | 7 |
white wine, 1 1/3 cup (11oz, 330ml) | 1,2,5 |
red wine, 3 tbs | 6 |
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