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Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp with Paprika Sauce | 1 |
| Veal Cutlets with Crisp Shallots and Prosciutto | 2 |
| Beef Braised in Guinness | 3 |
| Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Capers | 4 |
| Turkey Vegetable Pie | 5 |
| Pasta with Mediterranean Meat Sauce | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil, for cooking, | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 6 - 7 tbs | 2,3,4,5 |
| paprika, 3 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| dried bay (laurel) leaves, 3 | 3 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 6 |
| dried thyme, 2 tsp | 3,5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 1 |
| capers, 4 tbs | 4,6 |
| chicken stock, 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) | 2,4,5 |
| beef stock 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) | 3,6 |
| butter, 1 tbs | 5 |
| garlic, 8 - 9 cloves | 1,3,6 |
| onions, 4 - 5 medium | 3,4,5,6 |
| shallots, 5 - 6 | 1,2 |
dry-cured or Greek olives, 1/4 cup |
6 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 1/2 cup | 1,6 |
| linguini or spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
Dairy |
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| Greek or plain yogurt, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 1,5 |
| feta cheese, 5oz (150gr) | 1,6 |
Produce |
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| potatoes, medium, 2 | 5 |
| lemon, 1 | 4 |
| carrots, 7 - 8 medium | 3,5 |
| red bell pepper, small - medium, 1 | 6 |
| frozen peas, 3/4 cup (4oz, 125gr) | 5 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 4 slices, 4oz (120gr) | 1,2 |
| shrimp, cleaned, 12oz (350gr) | 1 |
| veal, scallops, 12oz (350gr) | 2 |
| beef, for stewing, 24oz (700gr) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| ground beef, (mince) 8oz (250gr) | 6 |
| turkey, cutlets or tenderloin, 10oz (300gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| almonds, whole, peeled, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
| white wine, 1 1/3 cups (11oz, 330ml) | 1,2,5 |
| sherry, 1/4 cup, (2oz, 60ml) | 6 |
| Guinness, 2 cups (16oz, 500ml) | 3 |