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Menu for the Week |
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| Warm Chevre Toasts with Forest Mushrooms | 1-Fri. |
| Seared Scallops with Prosciutto on Tarragon Cream | |
| Orzo Florentine | |
| Butternut Squash Timbales with Apple Sauce | 2-Sat. |
| Braised Pork Loin with Mustard Onion Sauce | |
| Potato and Carrot Pancake | |
| Butternut Squash Risotto | 3-Sun. |
| Apple Walnut Salad | |
| Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce | 4-Mon. |
| Hamburger Steak with Cheese, Fried Onions | 5-Tues. |
| Potato Crisps with Sage | |
| Sautéed Butternut Squash | |
| Stuffed Peppers, American Style | 6-Wed |
| Chicken with Mushrooms, Broccoli, Peppers | 7-Thurs |
| Brown Rice | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 4 tbs | 1,2,4,7 |
| brown sugar, 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| paprika, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,5 |
| chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
| nutmeg, 1/2 tsp | 2,3 |
| cinnamon, 1 tsp | 3 |
| powdered ginger, 1/8 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil, 2 1/2 tsp | 1,6 |
| bay leaves (laurel) 4 leaves | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| dried sage, 1 - 5 tbs, depending on fresh | 1... |
| dried tarragon, 2 tsp | 1,7 |
| dried thyme, 1 tsp | 7 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1 tbs | 2 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 1 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,5,6 |
| soy sauce, 2 tbs | 4 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 4 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs. | 7 |
| chicken stock, 5 cups (40oz, 1200ml) | 1,2,3,7 |
| beef stock, 1 2/3 cup (13oz, 390ml) | 4,6 |
| garlic, 6 - 7 cloves | 4,6,7 |
| shallots, 6 - 7 | 1,2 |
| onions, 9 - 10 | not 1 |
| butter, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,2,3,5 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 7 |
| orzo, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) | 1 |
| Basmati rice, 1/3 cup (2.2oz, 65gr) | 6 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 7 |
| Arborio rice, 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 3 |
| spaghetti, 4oz (120gr) | 4 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 4 tsp | 1,2 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 4 |
| Truffle or good olive oil, 1 tbs | 1 |
Dairy |
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| aged chevre, goat cheese, 3oz (90gr) 2 thick slices | 1 |
| Greek yogurt, 7/8 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 1,2,3 |
| Parmesan, 1 cup, ( 4oz, 120gr) | 1,3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
| eggs, 1 | 2 |
| ricotta, 1/2 cup (4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| get a 15oz (400gr) for use next week, as well | |
| cheese, 4oz (120gr) mild cheddar, American | 5,6 |
| could use shredded | |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, field or wild, 12oz (360gr) | 1,4,7 |
| get a mix if possible | |
| butternut squash, 2 1/2 - 3 lb (1200gr) 1 | 2,3,5 |
| apples: cooking, 1 medium; eating, 2 medium | 2,3 |
| potatoes, 4 medium 2 a little larger | 2,5 |
| carrots, 3 - 4 | 2,4 |
| tomato, 1 | 3 |
| ginger, 1 piece, 2" (5cm) | 4 |
| bell peppers, 4 small or 3 medium, any color | 4,6,7 |
| try to get 4-sided ones | |
| broccoli, large head, 1 for 2 meals | 4,7 |
| celery, 2 ribs | 6 |
| frozen spinach, 8oz (240gr) check freezer | 1 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| sage, 40 - 50 leaves | 1,2,3,5 |
| substitute 4 - 5 tbs dried | |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 6 slices, 5oz (150gr) | 1 |
| scallops, large, 10oz (300gr) | 1 |
| pork, loin roast, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| ham, baked, deli-style, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| substitute smoked turkey | |
| ground beef, 18oz (540gr mince) | 5,6 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 7 |
Other |
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| bread, 2 slices sandwich bread is fine | 1 |
| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 6 |
| walnuts, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3,4 |
| white wine, 2 1/3 cup (20oz, 600ml) | 1,2,3,7 |
| sherry, dry, 2 tbs | 4 |