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Menu for the Week |
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| Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce | 1 |
| Roast Cornish Hens with Herb Sauce | 2 |
| Spaghetti with Ginger Meatballs | 3 |
| Pork Chops with Capers | 4 |
| Chicken Breasts, Sweet and Sour | 5 |
| Stuffed Bell Peppers, Oriental Style | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 tbs | 5,6 |
| white flour, 1/4 cup | 2,4 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| chili powder, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 3 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 2 leaves | 5 |
| dried parsley, 1 tbs | 3 |
| dried savory, 2 tbs | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 2 tbs | 2 |
| dried thyme, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 3 |
| soy sauce, 3 - 4 tbs | 3,6 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 3 |
| capers, 3 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,2,5,6 |
| beef stock, 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 4,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 2 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 1,3,4,6 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 3,5,6 |
| shallots, 2 - 3 | 1,2 |
| dry bread crumbs, 4 tbs | 3 |
| brown rice, quick cooking, 1/3 cup (2.2oz, 65gr) | 6 |
spaghetti, 3.5oz (100gr) |
3 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 5 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 3 |
| sesame oil, 1 tsp | 3 |
Dairy |
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| yogurt, Greek or plain, 2/3 cup (5oz, (150gr) | 1,2 |
| eggs, 1 | 3 |
Produce |
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| red bell pepper, medium | 1,3 |
| bell pepper, for stuffing, any color, 2 | 6 |
| ginger, small piece | 3,6 |
| celery, 1 rib optional | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, fillets, 12oz total (360gr) | 1 |
| Cornish hens, 2 small (or 1 larger) | 2 |
| ground beef, 16oz (480gr mince) | 3,6 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
Other |
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| tomatoes, whole, 15oz (450gr) | 3 |
| water chestnuts, small tin or can | 6 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2,4 |
| red wine, 3 tbs | 5 |