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Menu for the Week |
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| Sautéed Sole with Butter and Lemon | 1 |
| Turkey Rolls Stuffed with Ricotta and Olives | 2 |
| Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Pimiento Sauce | 3 |
| Stir-fried Sesame Chicken, Basmati Rice | 4 |
| Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ham and Quinoa | 5 |
| Chicken Braised in Sherry Vinegar | 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 | 2,4,5 |
| flour, 1/3 cup | 1 |
| sesame seeds, 2 tbs | 4 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 3 |
| dried oregano, 1 tsp | 3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 4 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
| chicken stock, 3 3/4 cups (30oz, 900ml) | 4,5,6 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 3,4,5 |
| onions, 4 - 5 | 3,4,5,6 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,4 |
| dried bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 3 |
| green, pimento stuffed olives, 10 | 2 |
| Greek, dry-cured black olives, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| capers, 1/4 cup | 3 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup | 4 |
| quinoa, 1/2 cup | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| sherry vinegar, 3 tbs | 6 |
| sesame oil, 1 tsp | 4 |
Dairy |
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| ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| feta cheese, 3oz more next week | 3 |
| egg, 1 | 3 |
Produce |
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| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 4,5 |
| carrots, 2 | 4 |
| ginger, small piece | 4 |
| acorn squash, medium - large, 1 | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| sage, 10 leaves | 5 |
| substitute dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| sole, 2 fish, or other filets 12oz (360gr) total | 1 |
| turkey, cutlets, thin, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 2 |
| Prosciutto, 2 - 4 slices enough to cover turkey | 2 |
| ground beef, 16oz (480gr mince) | 3 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
| ham, baked, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
Other |
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| pimento, 8oz (240gr) or roasted red peppers | 3 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
| red wine, 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) | 3 |
| sherry, 5 tbs | 4,6 |