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Menu for the Week |
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White Bean (Cannellini) and Radish Salad | 1-Fri. |
Barbecued Shrimp (Prawns) | |
Grilled Polenta | |
Asparagus with Olive Oil and Lemon | |
Cherry Tomato Pastries | 2-Sat. |
Veal Chops with Herbs, Lemon and Garlic | |
Roasted Potatoes with Basil Butter | |
Southwestern Lentils | |
Warm Pasta with Baked Goat Cheese | 3-Sun. |
Fresh Fruit | |
Chicken Breast with Lemon and Honey | 4-Mon. |
Grilled Potatoes, Peppers, and Onions | |
Southwestern Lentils, leftover | |
Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Mustard | 5-Tues. |
Basmati Rice Red Pepper Pilaf | |
Green Beans with Garlic and Rosemary | |
Chicken, Asparagus and Avocado Salad | 6-Wed |
Warm Pasta Salad with Peppers and Sausage | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
olive oil, for salads, 7 tbs | 1,6 |
molasses, 1 tbs | 1 |
chili powder, 2 tsp | 2 |
paprika, 1 tsp | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
garlic powder, 1 tsp | 4,5 |
dried rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp | 5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,5 |
whole grain mustard, 3 tbs | 5,7 |
soy sauce, 3 tbs | 1,4 |
Teriyaki sauce, 2 tbs | 6 |
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs | 7 |
ketchup, 1/4 cup | 1 |
pesto sauce, 2 tbs | 2 |
honey, 2 tbs | 4 |
orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 5 |
chicken stock, 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) | 1,5 |
beef stock, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
garlic, 13 - 14 cloves | 1,2,5 |
onion, 3 | 2,4,5,7 |
shallots, 3 | 3 |
butter, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,5 |
lemon juice, 5 tbs | 4 |
dried bread crumbs, 3 tbs | 3 |
polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
Basmati rice, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 5 |
spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.1oz, 125gr) | 7 |
lentils, either small green or tan, 2/3 cup | 2,4 |
tarragon white wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 1 |
white Balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbs | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,6 |
red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 7 |
sesame or walnut oil, 2 tsp | 6 |
Dairy |
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egg, 1 | 1 |
Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
chevre, aged goat cheese, 8oz (240gr) | 2,3 |
substitute Camembert or Brie | |
puff pastry, 1/2 sheet, check fridge | 2 |
shredded cheese, 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 7 |
Produce |
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radishes, 1 bunch | 1 |
lemon, 1 | 1,2 |
asparagus, 16oz (480gr) | 1,6 |
leek, small, 1 | 2 |
cherry tomatoes, 12oz (360gr) | 2,3,6 |
potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,4 |
red bell pepper, medium, 2 | 2,4,5,7 |
green bell pepper, medium, 1 | 4,7 |
or any colors | |
green beans, Italian or regular, 8oz (240gr) | 5 |
avocado, ripe for Wed. 1 | 6 |
spinach, for salad, 7oz (210gr) | 1,6 |
fresh fruit, for dessert | 3 |
Fresh Herbs |
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basil, 2 tbs | 2 |
chives, 5 tbs | 1,2,4 |
parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
oregano or marjoram, 5 tbs | 2,4,7 |
substitute dried - not for basil if possible | |
Meat/Fish |
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shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
veal chops, 2 more if small | 2 |
Prosciutto, 4oz (120gr), sliced | 3 |
chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 4 | 4,6 |
pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 5 |
sausages, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 7 |
Other |
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white beans, cannellini, 15oz (450gr) | 1 |
green chiles, 4oz (120gr) | 2 |
red wine, 2 tbs | 7 |
bread to go with salad on Wed - optional | 6 |
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