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Menu for the Week |
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| Spinach, Chickpea Salad, Goat Cheese | 1-Fri. |
| Bacalao a la Marinera (Fisherman's Cod) | |
| Risi e Bisi | |
| Roman Egg Soup | 2-Sat. |
| Braised Lamb in Red Wine | |
| Twice-Cooked Potatoes | |
| Lentils with Chickpeas | |
| Tuna and Chevre Lasagne | 3-Sun. |
| Apple Crisp | |
| Sherried Chicken with Mushrooms | 4-Mon. |
| Wild Rice | |
| Cauliflower with Browned Butter | |
| Tuna and Chevre Lasagne | 5-Tues. |
| Lentils with Chickpeas | |
| Turkey Cutlets Piccata | 6-Wed |
| Alsatian Potatoes | |
| Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce | |
| Oriental Beef on Brown Rice | 7-Thurs |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 6,7 |
| flour, 2 tbs | 3 |
| brown sugar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| oatmeal, 2 tbs or 1 more tbs flour | 3 |
| cinnamon, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| nutmeg, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
| paprika, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil, 2 tsp | 2,3 |
| dried bay leaves, 7 | 1,2 |
| dried parsley, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 3,7 |
| dried rosemary, 3 tsp | 2 |
| dried thyme, 2 1/2 tsp | 2,6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 1,6 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 7 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 7 |
| chicken stock, 5 3/4 cups (46oz, 1380ml) | 1,2,4,6 |
| beef stock, 2 1/2 cup (20oz, 600ml) | 2,7 |
| beef base, 2 tsp granules, paste, cube | 2 |
| garlic, 12 - 13 cloves | 1,2,7 |
| shallots, 8 - 9 | 1,2 |
| onions, 5 - 6 | 1,2,4,6,7 |
| butter, 5 - 6 tbs | 1,3,4 |
| dried bread crumbs, 6 tbs | 1,2 |
| Greek or Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup | 3 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 6 |
| lentils, 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) | 2,5 |
| Arborio rice, 1/3 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| no-cook lasagne noodles, 12 - 16 noodles | 3,5 |
| wild rice, 1/3 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 4 |
brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) |
7 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,4 |
| sesame or walnut oil, 1 tsp | 7 |
Dairy |
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| chevre, goat cheese, aged, round log, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan, 1 1/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 1,2,3,6 |
| eggs, 3 | 2,3 |
| goat cheese, soft, chevre 5oz (150gr) | 3 |
| (Chavrie, Chevraux - little carton) | |
| milk, 5/8 cup (3.5oz, 100ml) | 3,4 |
| shredded cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 3,4 |
| Greek yogurt, 3 tbs check fridge, sub milk or stock | 6 |
Produce |
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| spinach, fresh, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| potatoes, medium, 4 | 2,6 |
| apples, for cooking, Golden Delicious, 2 | 3 |
| mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 4,7 |
| celery, 3 ribs | 4,7 |
| cauliflower, 2/3 head finish next week | 4,6 |
| lemon, 1 | 6 |
| green bell pepper, 1/2 finish next week | 7 |
| carrot, 1 optional | 7 |
| ginger, 1 small piece | 7 |
| frozen peas, no sauce, 1 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 1 |
| buy large bag if possible, for use all winter | |
Meat/Fish |
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| cod filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| lamb, for braising, shoulder, leg, 14oz (420gr) | 2 |
| bacon, 3oz (90gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 2 - 4, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 6 |
| ground beef, 8oz (240gr mince) | 7 |
Other |
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| chickpeas (garbanzo) 1 1/2 cups (15oz, 450gr) | 1,2,5 |
| whole tomatoes, 45oz (1350gr) | 1,2,3 |
| almonds, slivered, sliced or chopped, 1oz (30gr) | 1 |
| pimientos (roasted red pepper) 4oz (120gr) | 3 |
| tuna, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| water chestnuts, 4oz (120gr) | 7 |
| white wine, 1 1/2 cup (12oz, 360ml) | 1,3,6 |
| red wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) full-bodied | 2 |
| sherry, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 4 |