Thyme for Cooking
Seasonal Weekly Menus & Shopping Lists
Healthy Food Fresh Ingredients Simple Recipes
Menu for the Week |
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| Tilapia with Lemon Butter | Day 1 |
| Basmati Rice with Mushrooms | |
| Sautéed Shredded Brussels Sprouts | |
| Braised Veal with Garlic and Gnocchi | Day 2 |
| Peas with Leeks | |
| Prosciutto, Pimiento and Chevre Lasagne | Day 3 |
| Fresh Seasonal Fruit | |
| Veal with Garlic | Day 4 |
| Buttered Potatoes | |
| Sautéed Sliced Brussels Sprouts with Leeks | |
| Stir-Fried Sesame Chicken | Day 5 |
| Roasted Pork Tenderloin | Day 6 |
| Potatoes, Apples and Carrots | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 - 3 tbs | 2,5 |
| flour, 2 tbs | 3 |
| brown sugar, 1 tbs | 6 |
| sesame seeds, toasted or plain, 2 tbs | 5 |
| dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| bay leaves, (laurel) 3 leaves | 2 |
| dried marjoram, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| soy sauce, 1 tbs | 5 |
| peanut butter, 2 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/8 cups (25oz, 775ml) | 1,5 |
| butter, 9 - 10 tbs | all |
| garlic, 24 - 26 cloves, (1 - 2 heads) | 1,2,3,5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 3,5 |
| shallots, 2 medium | 1 |
| dried bread crumbs, 2 tbs | 2 |
| Basmati rice, 1 cup (6.6oz, 190gr) | 1,5 |
| no-cook lasagne noodles, 9 - 12 | 3 |
Balsamic vinegar, 1 - 2 tbs |
4,6 |
| sesame oil, 1 tsp | 5 |
Dairy |
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| gnocchi, 7oz (210gr) | 2 |
| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 1 |
| chevre, goat cheese, aged log, 6oz (180gr) | 3 |
| milk, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
| shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 3 |
Produce |
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| mushrooms, 2oz (60gr) | 1 |
| lemon, 1 for juice | 1 |
Brussels sprouts, 25 - 30 |
1,4 |
| leek, 1 medium | 2,4 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 4,6 |
| celery, 2 ribs | 5 |
| carrots, 4 - 5 medium | 5,6 |
| ginger, small piece check pantry | 5 |
| apple, 1 large, for cooking | 6 |
| Golden Delicious or Granny Smith | |
| frozen peas, 1 cup, (8oz, 240gr) check freezer | 2 |
| fresh fruit, something seasonal, 2 | 3 |
Meat/Fish |
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| Prosciutto, 6 slices, 6oz (180gr), app. | 3 |
| tilapia, / other white fish filets, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| veal, shoulder / other for braising, 24oz (720gr) | 2,4 |
| substitute lean pork | |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 5 |
| pork tenderloin, small, 14oz (420gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| whole tomatoes, 30oz (900gr) | 2,3 |
| tomato sauce, 8oz (240ml) | 3 |
| whole pimientos/roast red peppers, 8oz (240gr) | 3 |
| white wine, 1 3/4 cup (14oz, 420ml) | 1,2 |
| red wine, 2 tbs | 3 |
| sherry, 2 tbs | 5 |