Substitutions

 

Weekly Shopping List:  January 1, 2011

Dairy
  
crème fraiche,  7oz (200gr) 1,2
feta cheese,  4oz (125gr) 5
Gruyère cheese,  4oz (125gr) 1,3
ricotta cheese,  12oz (350gr) check fridge 3
Parmesan cheese,  4oz (125gr) 2,3
milk,  1/2 cup (4oz, 125gr) 3
   
fresh pasta,  spaghetti, fettuccini,  8oz (250gr) 2
   
   
   
Produce
  
mushrooms,  12oz (350gr) 1,4,5
red bell pepper,  1 1,5
green bell pepper,  1 4,5
broccoli,  medium head,  1 1,4
carrots,  medium,  4 - 5 2,6
celery,  3 ribs 2
potatoes,  medium,  4 4,6
apple,  for cooking,  medium,  1 6
   
fresh fruit,  for desserts,  4 2,3
   
spinach,  frozen,  12oz (350gr) 3
   
   
   
Meat/Fish
  
scallops, large,  12oz (350gr) 1
Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, 4oz (120gr) 2,3
ground pork,  4oz (125gr) 2,3
ground beef,  16oz (500gr) 2,3
chicken breasts,  boneless, skinless,   2 4
turkey cutlets, 10oz (300gr) 5
pork tenderloin,  12oz (350gr) 6
   
   
   
Other
  
tomato sauce, 3 cups,  24oz (750gr) 2,3
whole tomatoes,  15oz (450gr) 2
tomato paste,  small can (4tbs) or from tube 2
   
   
white wine,  1 7/8 cup (15oz, 450gr) 1,2,4
sherry,  1 tbs 5
   
   
Menu for the Week
 
Coquilles Saint-Jacques Day 1
Basmati Rice Red Pepper Pilaf  
Broccoli with Shallots and Mustard  
Spaghetti Bolognese Day 2
Fresh Fruit  
Bolognese Lasagne with Spinach Day 3
Fresh Fruit  
Chicken / Mushrooms, Broccoli and Peppers Day 4.
Fried Smashed Potatoes  
Turkey with Peppers, Feta and Olives Day 5
Israeli or Pearl Couscous  
Pork Tenderloin / Potatoes, Apples, Carrots  Day 6
   
Pantry Items to Check
 
olive oil most
sea salt    for finishing often
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena,  2 tbs 4,5
flour,  1 tbs 1
brown sugar,  1 tbs 6
nutmeg,  pinch 2
dried basil,  3 tsp 2,3
bay leaves (laurel) 1 1
dried chives,  1 tsp 5
dried oregano,  2 tsp 2,3
dried tarragon,  1 tsp 4
dried thyme, 1 tsp 4
whole grain mustard,  2 tsp 1
tomato paste,  tube, 2 tbs 4,5
capers,  2 tbs 1,4
chicken stock,   3 2/3 cups (29oz, 900ml)  1,5
beef stock,   2 cups (16oz, 500ml)  2
shallots,  5 - 6 medium 1
garlic,  8 - 9 cloves   1,2,4,5
onion,  3 - 4 2,4,5
butter,  5 - 6 tbs 1,2,4,6
olives, green, 1/4 cup 5
dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup (4tbs) 1
Basmati rice,    1/2 cup 1
Israeli or large pearl couscous,  1/2 cup  5
   or more Basmati  
no-cook lasagne noodles,  12 - 15 3
spaghetti, if not using fresh,  4oz (125gr) 2
Balsamic vinegar,  1 tbs 6