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Menu for the Week |
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| Shrimp with Capers, Lemon, and Feta on Orzo | 1 |
| Braised Veal with Garlic on Gnocchi | 2 |
| Sausage and Spinach Lasagne | 3 |
| Turkey Cutlets with Sherry and Almonds | 4 |
| Braised Savory Pork Chops | 5 |
| Egg Fu Yung | 6 |
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, 4 - 5 tbs | 2,4,6 |
| flour, 4 tbs | 3,4 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 3 | 2 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 5 |
| molasses, 1 tbs | 6 |
| soy sauce, 6 - 7 tbs | 5,6 |
| orange marmalade, 3 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 2 3/4 cups (22oz, 660ml) | 4,6 |
| garlic, 16 - 20 cloves 1 + heads | 2,3,5 |
| onion, 2 - 3 | 3,6 |
| butter, 3 tbs | 3,4 |
| dry bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 2 |
| olives, dry Greek or Kalamata, 15 olives | 1 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
| orzo, 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) | 1 |
| lasagne noodles, no-cook, 12 - 16 noodles | 3 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 6 | 6 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 2 tbs | 1 |
| feta cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 1 |
| gnocchi, fresh, 8oz (240gr) | 2 |
| Gruyère cheese, 1 cup (4oz, 120gr) | 3 |
| milk, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 3 |
Produce |
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| spinach, 7oz (210gr) | 3 |
| lemon, 1 | 1 |
| Savoy cabbage, small head, 1 | 6 |
| green bell pepper, small, 1 | 3 |
| celery, 1 rib optional | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| shrimp, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| veal, for braising, 16oz (480gr) | 2 |
| sausages, 10oz (300gr) total weight, any flavor | 3 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 4 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) boneless, more bone-in | 5 |
Other |
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| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,3 |
| almonds, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
| water chestnuts, small can | 6 |
| white wine, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 2 |
| sherry, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 4,5 |