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Menu for the Week |
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| Spinach Salad with Warm Chevre | 1-Fri. |
| Pasta with Scallops and Shrimp (Prawns) | |
| Cauliflower with Horseradish | |
| Goat Cheese and Tapenade Pastry | 2-Sat. |
| Roasted Cornish Games Hens / Red Wine | |
| Cheddar Mashed Potatoes | |
| Cauliflower with Paprika Crumbs | |
| Beef and Root Vegetable Stew | 3-Sun. |
| Chicken Breasts with Spanish Rice | 4-Mon. |
| Peas with Leeks | |
| Beef and Root Vegetable Stew | 5-Tues. |
| Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Capers | 6-Wed |
| Lemon and Herb Basmati Rice | |
| Cauliflower with Lemon | |
| Pasta with Red Beans and Ham | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil for salads, 3 tbs | 1 |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| flour, 4 tbs | 3 |
| brown sugar, 1 tsp | 2 |
| paprika, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| chili powder, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,7 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 7 |
| bay leaves, 5 leaves | 3,7 |
| dried chives, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,6 |
| dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,7 |
| dried parsley, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried sage, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,6 |
| dried thyme, 5 1/2 tsp | 2,3,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| horseradish, 2 tsp | 1 |
| tapenade, black, 2 tbs | 2 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 6 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
| chicken stock, 2 3/4 cups (22oz, 660ml) | 1,4,6 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
| garlic, 11 - 12 cloves | not 5 |
| onion, 2 - 3 | 2,7 |
| shallots, 7 - 8 medium | 3,6 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,4,6 |
| dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup | 2 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
| Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| spaghetti, fettuccine, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| goat cheese, chevre, slightly aged, 7oz (210gr) | 1,2 |
| milk, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 1,2 |
| Gruyère cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 2 |
| puff pastry. 1/2 sheet check fridge | 2 |
Produce |
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| spinach, for salad, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| cauliflower, medium - large, 1 head | 1,2,6 |
| potatoes, medium, 5 | 2,3 |
| carrots, medium, 3 | 3 |
| rutabaga, small, 1 | 3 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 3,7 |
| leek, medium, 1 | 4 |
| green bell pepper, medium, 1 | 4,7 |
| lemon, 2 | 6 |
| frozen peas, no sauce, 8oz (240gr) | 4 |
| fresh mint, 1 tbs, substitute 1 tsp dried thyme | 6 |
| fresh chives, 1 tbs substitute dried | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, sea or bay, 6oz (180gr) | 1 |
| shrimp, 6oz (180gr) or any combination of each | 1 |
| Cornish game hens, little chickens, 2 | 2 |
| beef stew meat, 24oz (720gr) | 3,5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| or plan to use leftover Cornish hens | |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
| ham, either 4oz (120gr) dry cured (Prosciutto) | 7 |
| or 8oz (240gr) pink ham | |
Other |
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| walnuts, 1oz (30gr) | 1 |
| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 4,7 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 7 |
| green chilies, 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
| sherry, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 1,3 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 6 |