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Menu for the Week |
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| Fish Pie / Salmon, Smoked Salmon | 1 |
| Braised Veal with Olives and Capers | 2 |
| Pasta with Leeks, Prosciutto and Mushrooms | 3 |
| Peppered Pork Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce | 4 |
| Beef and Cabbage Lo Mein | 5 |
| Cheesy Chicken | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,5,6 |
| black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| black pepper, 1/2 - 1 tsp | 4 |
| bay leaves, 3 | 1,2 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried dill weed, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried sage, 1 tbs | 3 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 4 |
| horseradish, 1 tbs | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste (tube) 1 tsp | 4 |
| chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,6 |
| beef stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 4,5 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 1 |
| garlic, 3 - 4 cloves | 4,5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 1,5 |
| shallots, 2 | 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 |
| linguini, fettuccine or spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| spaghetti, 3.5oz, 100gr) | 5 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 1 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 1/2 cup, (4oz, 125gr) | 1 |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 6 |
| Parmesan, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| potatoes, medium 2 | 1 |
| savoy cabbage, medium head, 1 | 1,5 |
| mushrooms, 4oz (125gr) | 3 |
| carrots, medium, 3 | 2,5 |
| leeks, medium, 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Prosciutto, or other dry-cured ham, 4 - 5 slices | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 6 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 4 |
| ground beef, 12oz (350gr) (mince) | 5 |
Other |
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| white wine, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 1,2,3,6 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 5 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4 |