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Menu for the Week |
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| Pasta with Scallops and Shrimp (Prawns) | 1 |
| Roasted Cornish Games Hens with Red Wine | 2 |
| Beef and Root Vegetable Stew | 3 |
| Chicken Breasts with Spanish Rice | 4 |
| Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Capers | 5 |
| Pasta with Red Beans and Ham | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 3 tbs | 1,3,5 |
| flour, 4 tbs | 3 |
| paprika, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| chili powder, 1 - 2 tbs | 4,6 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 6 |
| bay leaves, 5 leaves | 3,6 |
| dried oregano, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,6 |
| dried parsley, 2 tsp | 1 |
| dried rosemary, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried sage, 2 tsp | 2 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 3 tsp | 2,3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 tsp | 2 |
| capers, 2 tbs | 5 |
| tomato paste, 1 tbs | 3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp | 4 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1,4,5 |
| beef stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) | 3 |
garlic, 10 - 11 cloves |
not 2 |
| onion, 2 - 3 | 6 |
| shallots, 7 - 8 medium | 3,5 |
| butter, 1 tsp | 1 |
| lemon juice, 1 tbs | 2 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 4 |
| spaghetti, fettuccine, 4oz (120gr) | 1 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 6 |
Dairy |
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| milk, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 1 |
| Gruyère cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
| Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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| potatoes, medium, 3 | 3 |
| carrots, medium, 3 | 3 |
| rutabaga, small, 1 | 3 |
| celery, 4 ribs | 3,6 |
| green bell pepper, medium, 1 | 4,6 |
| lemon, 1 | 5 |
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 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 4 |
| or plan to use leftover Cornish hens | |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| ham, either 4oz (120gr) dry cured (Prosciutto) | 6 |
| or 8oz (240gr) pink ham | |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 4,6 |
| red kidney beans, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
| green chilies, 4oz (120gr) | 6 |
| sherry, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) | 1,3 |
| red wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 2 |
| white wine, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 5 |