Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Pan-Seared Tuna with Capers | Day 1 |
| Polenta Timbales with Cheese | |
| Sautéed Spinach | |
| Veal Marengo | Day 2 |
| Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Butter | |
| Sausage, Mushroom and Red Wine Risotto | Day 3 |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Pork Chops Creole | Day 4 |
| Patatas Castellanas | |
| Stir-Fried Chicken with Brussels Sprouts | Day 5 |
| Basmati Rice | |
| Chunky Turkey Hash | Day 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| good olive oil, for salads, 2 tsp | 1 |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 2,5 |
| flour, 2 tsp | 4 |
| fennel seeds, 1 tsp | 1 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 4 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 4 |
| bouquet garni, 1 | 2 |
| dried chives, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 4 tsp | 3,4,6 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 5,6 |
| ketchup, 1/2 cup, 8 tbs | 4,6 |
| tomato paste (tube) 2 tbs | 2 |
| peanut butter, 1 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 1,2,4,5,6 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 2,5 |
| garlic, 12 - 14 cloves | all |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 3,4,5,6 |
| shallots, 6 - 8 medium or 12 - 16 small | 1,2 |
| lemon juice, 3 tbs | 1,2 |
| olives, any color or combo, 3 tbs, chopped | 1 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
| polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| pasta, small, bite-size, 1 1/4 cups | 2 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 5 |
Dairy |
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| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| spinach, for vegetable, 6oz (175gr) | 1 |
| celery, 3 - 4 ribs | 5,6 |
| mushrooms, 16oz (500gr) | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Brussels sprouts, 24 - 32 sprouts | 2,5 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 3,5,6 |
| green pepper, medium - large, 1 | 4,6 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 4,6 |
| ginger, small piece check pantry | 5 |
| fresh fruit, for dessert, 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tuna, steaks, ahi if possible, 12oz (350gr) total | 1 |
| veal, pieces for braising, 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
| sausages, any flavor, 6oz (175gr) total weight | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (350gr) total | 4 |
| turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) total | 6 |
Other |
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| white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,2 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 5 |