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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp with Lemon and Garlic Butter | Day 1 |
| Lemon Basmati Rice | |
| Broccoli with Garlic Chips | |
| Chicken Divan | Day 2 |
| Mousseline au Gratin | |
| Beef and Root Vegetable Stew | Day 3 |
| Turkey with Almonds | Day 4 |
| Pasta with Spinach and Goat Cheese | |
| Spanish Pork with Peppers and Olives | Day 5 |
| Barley | |
| Sausage and Artichoke Quiche | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 - 5 tbs | 2,3,4,5 |
| flour, 1/2 cup | 3,4 |
| paprika, 2 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| nutmeg, pinch | 2 |
| bay leaves (laurel) 3 leaves | 3 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried oregano, 2 tsp | 3,6 |
| dried parsley, 2 tbs if not using fresh | 1 |
| dried thyme, 3 tsp | 1,3,6 |
| soy sauce, 1 1/2 tsp | 4 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 3 |
| chicken stock, 4 1/4 cups (34oz, 1020ml) | 1,2,4,5,6 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
| garlic, 20 - 22 cloves | all |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 4,5,6 |
| shallots, 8 - 9 | 2,3 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4 |
| olives, green, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
Dairy |
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| chevre, goat cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 4 |
| Chavrie in the U.S., Chevraux in Europe | |
| Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) check fridge | 2,4 |
| Gruyère cheese, 1 1/2 cups (6oz, 180gr) | 2,6 |
| Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 2 |
| eggs, 4 | 2,6 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |
Produce |
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| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| broccoli, 1 medium - large head | 1,2 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 3 |
| potatoes, 5 medium | 2,3 |
| carrots, 5 medium | 3,5 |
| rutabaga, 1 small - medium | 3 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| spinach, fresh, 6oz (180gr) | 4 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 5,6 |
| fresh parsley - 2 tbs... or use dried | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, (prawns), cleaned, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 2 |
| beef, stew meat, 24oz (720gr) | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| sausages, 8oz (240gr) in or out of casing | 6 |
Other |
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| almonds, whole, slivered / chopped, 1oz (30gr) | 4 |
| artichoke hearts, 14oz (420gr) | 6 |
| white wine, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 2,5 |
| sherry, dry, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 3,4 |
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