Menu of the week: recipe ideas from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September

Between the kids going back to school, going back to work, and your brain needing to get used to a rhythm that’s the opposite of the vacation, you probably want simple menus. To optimize your time and stay organized, here are some practical recipes to prepare this week.

What’s on the menu this week?

Monday

Carrot salad with preserved lemon, herb yogurt
Tagliatelle with smoked salmon, thick cream and mustard
Fig and mascarpone ice cream

Tuesday

Zakuska from Odessa
Chickpea, pepper and feta salad
Lemon cream and fresh cheese

Wednesday

Cucumber salad with dill, labneh
Stir-fried udon, watercress, and egg
Honey and almond pancakes

THURSDAY

Sautéed zucchini with honey and raisins
One pot pasta spaghetti, tomatoes and ricotta
Affogato

Friday

Tomato soup with bread
Omelette with gorgonzola and rocket
Hazelnut Cookie

SATURDAY

Eggs in a cocotte
Quinoa with vegetables and pistachios
Chocolate melting hearts

Sunday

Curly salad with dried apricots, bacon and parsley from Tignes
Pork fillet with apples and mustard
Original Tiramisu

Your shopping list for the week

At the firsttake vegetables, such as carrots, mini peppers, cucumber, watercress, arugula, cherry tomatoes and beef heart, fennel and spinach shoots. For the fruitsthese will be lemons, figs and apples.

In the department grocery storethink tagliatelle, udon pasta, quinoa, chickpeas, almond milk, mustard, mayonnaise, grated ginger, raisins and dried apricots, coffee, tomato coulis; not forgetting condiments, herbs and spices, with garlic, parsley, onions, coriander, mint, basil, chives and cumin. For dessertsthese will be almonds, hazelnuts, shelled pistachios, honey, vanilla pod, maple syrup, sponge fingers, cocoa powder and dark baking chocolate.

At the fishmongersmoked salmon is enough.

At the butcherconsider taking a pork tenderloin and smoked bacon.

In the department of dairy productsadd Greek yogurt, crème fraîche, full-fat liquid cream, ice cream, mascarpone, Gruyere, feta, Parmesan shavings and Gorgonzola to the list.

Finally, last stop at the bakery to buy rye bread and ask for stale bread if you don’t already have some at home.

Have a nice week!