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Menu for the Week |
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| Stir-Fried Scallops and Ham | Day 1 |
| Noodles with Egg Sauce | |
| Sweet and Pungent Carrots | |
| Filet Mignon with Caramelized Onions | Day 2 |
| New Potato 'Oven Fries' | |
| Sautéed Snow Peas & Mushrooms | |
| Warm Spring Pasta Salad, Grilled Chicken | Day 3 |
| Fresh Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar | |
| Grilled Turkey Teriyaki | Day 4 |
| Sautéed Mushrooms | |
| Brown Rice with Snow Peas (Mangetout) | |
| Pasta Primavera with Tuna | Day 5 |
| Chicken Breasts with Bacon, Mushrooms | Day 6 |
| Roasted New Potatoes | |
| Glazed Carrots and Onions | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 4 tbs | 3 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 1 tbs | 1,6 |
| sugar, 3 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| brown sugar, 1 tbs | 2 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tsp | 4 |
| dried chives, 4 tbs if not using fresh | 3,5 |
| dried parsley, 2 tbs if not using fresh | 5,6 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,3 |
| soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,4 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3,4 |
| Teriyaki sauce or marinade, 2 - 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 1,4,6 |
| garlic, 2 cloves | 6 |
| onions, 1 - 2 | 6 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 3,5 |
| spaghetti, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| red wine vinegar 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 - 3 tbs | 3 |
| sesame oil, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2,4 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 1,5 |
| Parmesan, 3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 5 |
Produce |
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| ginger, small piece | 1 |
| green garlic, 6 stalks or green onions | 1,3 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 | 1,6 |
| asparagus, 12oz ( 350gr) | 3,5 |
| onion, sweet Vidalia, or regular, 1 large /r 2 med | 2 |
| new potatoes, 25 - 30 or 4 regular | 2,6 |
| snow peas, mangetout, 16oz (480gr) | 2,3,4,5 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,4,6 |
| fava beans, 16oz (480gr) in pods | 3 |
| substitute 3/4 cup frozen peas | |
| strawberries, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| cherry tomatoes. 4oz (120gr) | 5 |
| red pepper, 1 | 4,5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| chives, 4 tbs | 3,5 |
| parsley, 3 tbs | 5,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, large or bay, or shrimp, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| Prosciutto, 4 thin slices (3.5oz, 100gr) | 1 |
| filet mignon, or other steak 12oz (360gr) total | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,6 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
| bacon, 2oz (60gr) 2 - 3 slices | 6 |
Other |
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| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| sherry, 3 tbs | 1 |
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