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Menu for the Week |
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| Pasta with Turkey, Leeks and Peas | 1-Fri. |
| Pumpkin Soup with Sherry | 2-Sat. |
| Braised Pork Chops with Peppers and Olives | |
| Barley Pilaf | |
| Rutabagas with Bacon and Onion | |
| Mustard Fried Chicken Breasts | 3-Sun. |
| Oven Fries | |
| Rutabagas with Bacon and Onion | |
| Pasta with Sausage, Sage and Beans | 4-Mon. |
| Smoked Salmon with Traditional Garnish | 5-Tues. |
| Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce | |
| Potato Mushroom Timbales | |
| Braised Asparagus with Butter | |
| Smoked Salmon Salad | 6-Wed |
| Glazed Ham with Mustard Sauce | |
| Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes | |
| Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts | |
| Ham and Spinach Quiche | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| nutmeg, pinch | 2 |
| ground ginger, 1/8 tsp | 2 |
| chili powder, 3 - 4 tsp | 2,4 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 3 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 2 |
| dried rosemary, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried or rubbed sage, 1 tbs | 4 |
| dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 2 |
| tomato paste, 2 tsp | 2 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/4 cups (26oz, 780ml) | 1,2,7 |
| garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 2,4 |
| onion, 4 - 5 | 2,4 |
| butter, 1 - 2 tbs | 2 |
| olives, Greek or green, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| dried bread crumbs, 4 tbs | 3 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 7 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup | 2 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups | 1,4 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1 1/4 cups, (6oz, 180gr) | 1,7 |
| eggs, 5 | 3,7 |
| ricotta, 1/3 cup, buy 16oz (500gr) container | 7 |
| (the rest next weekend) | |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 7 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
| yogurt, 1 - 2 tbs, optional | 2 |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 5oz (150gr) | 7 |
| leeks, medium, 3 | 1,2 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2,4 |
| carrot, 1 | 2 |
| rutabaga, medium - large, 1 | 2,3 |
| potatoes, medium, 2 | 3 |
| frozen spinach, 8oz (240gr) | 7 |
| frozen peas, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
Meat/Fish |
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| ham - leftover or 8oz (240gr) | 7 |
| turkey, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) boneless | 2 |
| bacon, 2 strips (1.5oz, 45gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 3 |
| sausages, any flavor, 10oz (300gr) | 4 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 2 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| cannellini, white beans, 15oz (450gr) | 4 |
| pumpkin purée, 1 cup | 2 |
| white wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
| sherry, 6 tbs | 2 |