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Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Fish Pie / Salmon, Smoked Salmon | Day 1 |
| Braised Veal with Olives and Capers | Day 2 |
| Wild Rice Mushroom Pilaf | |
| Wild Rice, Chicken and Broccoli Casserole | Day 3 |
| Peppered Pork Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce | Day 4 |
| Potatoes Braised with Bay and Mustard | |
| Endive Gratin | |
| Beef and Cabbage Lo Mein | Day 5 |
| Cheesy Chicken | Day 6 |
| Barley with Pimiento | |
| Broccoli with Shallots and Mustard | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 - 5 tbs | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| black pepper, 1/2 - 1 tsp | 4 |
| bay leaves, 5 | 1,2,4 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 3 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 4 |
| horseradish, 1 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste (tube) 1 tsp | 4 |
| chicken stock, 6 1/2 cups (52oz, 1560ml) | 1,3,4,6 |
| beef stock, 3 cups (24oz, 720ml) | 2,4,5 |
| butter, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 4,5 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 1,2,4,5 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 | 6 |
| lemon juice, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dry cured Greek olives or Kalamata, 10 olives | 2 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 10 olives | 2 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 2 |
| wild rice, 1 cup | 2,3 |
| spaghetti, 3.5oz, 100gr) | 5 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 2/3 cup | 6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1,4 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1 cup, (8oz, 240gr) | 1,3 |
| shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 125gr) | 4,6 |
Produce |
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| potatoes, medium 4 | 1,4 |
| savoy cabbage, medium head, 1 | 1,5 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (250gr) | 2,3 |
| carrots, medium, 3 | 2,5 |
| broccoli, medium head, 1 | 3,6 |
| endive, small - medium heads, 2 | 4 |
| ginger, small piece, check pantry | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, fresh filet, 8oz (250gr) | 1 |
| smoked salmon, 4oz (125gr) | 1 |
| veal, for braising, large pieces, 14oz (400gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 3,6 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| ground beef, 12oz (350gr) (mince) | 5 |
Other |
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| almonds, flakes or slivers, 1/4 cup pantry? | 3 |
| pimento, 3os (90gr) small jar | 6 |
| white wine, 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) | 1,2,6 |
| sherry, 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4 |