April 17, 2011
Bread
Sandwich Thins (we like Orowheat - Whole Wheat)
Shallot
Lemons (2-3)
Cucumber
Red Onion
Green Onions
Serrano Pepper (a sm jalapeno would be fine)
Bell Peppers (several colors, 3-4)
Salad Greens
Fresh Mint
Avocado
Lime
Zucchini
Salmon (about 1.25 #)
Pork Chops (thin cut/boneless)
Chicken (boneless/skinless)
Ground Turkey Breast
Chicken Broth
Corn
Black Beans
Frozen Baby Peas (2 cups - about 10 oz)
STAPLE ITEMS YOU'LL NEED:
Olive Oil
Garlic/Ginger (jarred in the fridge is fine)
Spices: Salt, Pepper
Parmesan Cheese (the good stuff, grate it yourself)
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
Rice Vinegar
Honey (or brown sugar)
Rice
Sugar
Panko
Eggs
Mayonnaise
Wasabi
Ranch Dressing
BBQ Sauce
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April 10, 2011
Bread
Sandwich Thins
Poblano Peppers (2)
Limes (4)
Tomatoes
Cilantro
Avocado
Garlic
Green Pepper
Onion
Cucumber
Chicken (boneless/skinless)
Ground Turkey
Feta (fat free/crumbled)
Refried Beans
Tortillas
Pasta (Penne)
Olives (black or kalamata)
Greek Yogurt
Pantry Items:
bacon fat (so shoot me - it makes stuff taste good)
Spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, salt/pepper, coriander)
Eggs
Bread crumbs
Sour Cream
Red Wine Viingar
HERBS (Thyme, Basil, Oregano, dill - I have these in my garden now so I'm using fresh but dried would be fine)
March 6, 2011
Bread
Bagged Salad (3)
Spinach (1)
Cilantro (2-3)
Mushrooms (a couple dozen)
Avocado (2)
Tomatoes
Mint (1 pkg)
Red Pepper
Cucumber
Mango
Lemons/Limes (2-3 of each)
Steaks (enough for 2 meals - I like NY Strips)
Pork (4-5 cutlets, boneless, thin-cut)
Cheese for quesadillas (4-cheese Mexican blend from Sargento is my fave)
Chicken Broth (I like the boxed organic/free range one)
Water Chestnuts
Black Beans
Corn
Diced Tomatoes
Cannelini (2 cans)
Buttermilk
Pantry Items:
Eggs
Flour
Panko
Arborio Rice
Butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Parmesan
BBQ Sauce
Ranch Dressing Mix
Vinaigrette
Tortillas
Bacon grease (don't judge!)
Sour Cream
Peanut Butter
Soy Sauce
Honey
Sugar
Rice Vinegar
maybe a few others....
February 6, 2011
Bread
Onion
Green Pepper
Red Pepper (2)
Cilantro
Lime
Avocado
Apples
Eggplant
Carrots
Zucchini
Squash
Dried Apricots
Chicken (boneless/skinless) 2 pkgs
Shredded Cheese
Fritos
Large Vegetable Broth
28 oz Diced Tomatoes
Cannelini - 2 cans
Chick Peas - 1 can
Cream
Milk
Plain Yogurt
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January 30, 2011
Bread
Onions (3 white/yellow, 1 red)
Celery
Avocado
Green Pepper
Parsley (I like the flat Italian, but whatever you prefer)
Green Onions
Carrots
Parsnips
Rutabaga
Lemons
Mango
Cilantro
Limes
Tomatoes
Shrimp (1/4 #)
Chicken - Cut up/bone in/skin on
Chicken - boneless/skinless
Diced Tomatoes - 4 reg cans or two of the big ones
Instant Polenta
Chick Peas (2)
Red Wine
Tortillas (hard & soft)
Milk
Sour Cream
Pantry Items this week:
Spices (cumin, cayenne, oregano, thyme, bay leaves)
Rice
Beef Broth
Chicken Broth
Butter
Olive Oil
Bottled Garlic
butter
flour
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January 23, 2011
Bread
Eggplant
Apples
Spinach (fresh)
Broccoli
Onion
Carrots
Zucchini
Cabbage
Lemons/Limes
Salad greens
Cilantro
Avocado
Red Pepper (2)
Parmesan Cheese
Mozzarella (fresh)
Cheddar Shreds (2%)
Chicken (boneless/skinless - 2pkgs)
Pork (thin, boneless)
CheezIts
28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
Dark Red Kidney Beans (2 cans)
Beef Broth (big box)
Ranch Dressing (the dry mix)
Corn (1 can Niblets)
Buttermilk
Milk
Eggs
Pantry Items you'll need this week:
Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Thyme, Basil
Pasta (shells, macaroni - whatever you've got handy)
Panko
Spaghetti Sauce
BBQ Sauce
Black Beans
Sweet Potato Fries
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January 16, 2011
Bread
Onion (2)
Green Pepper (2)
Salad Greens
Mango
Avocado (2)
Red Pepper (2)
Cucumber
Cilantro
Mint
Broccoli
Garlic - jarred, minced
Ginger, jarred, crushed
Apples
Sausage - 4 links Italian
Steak - Lean, about 1.25 #
Chicken - boneless/skinless
Pork - thin cut chops
Chicken Broth
Diced Tomatoes
Mandarin Oranges
Water Chestnuts
Cannellini Beans (2)
Pasta
Frozen Corn
Sweet Potato Fries (I love the Alexia brand frozen ones!)
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January 9, 2011
Bread
Bagged Salad
Sweet Potatoes (3)
Onion (2)
Zucchini 3
Cucumber
Mushrooms
Red Pepper (2)
Avocado (2)
Red Cabbage
Apples
Cauliflower
Jalapeno
Sundried Tomatoes (the kind in the oil)
Laughing Cow Cheese
Feta (low-fat, crumbles)
Ground Beef (1.5 lbs - extra lean)
Chicken (1 pkg boneless/skinless)
Pork Chops - thick cut, boneless (or bone in - whatever)
Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Chicken Broth (the big box)
1# bag dried Great Northern Beans
1 can Diced Green Chiles
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January 2, 2011
Bread
Apples
SPinach
Red Peppers (3)
Yellow Onion (2)
Eggplant
Zucchini (2)
Yellow Squash
Pea Pods
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Hummus
Goat Cheese
Mozzarella
String Cheese
Low Fat Cheddar
Canadian Bacon
Chicken (2 pkgs - boneless/skinless)
Pork Chops (thin cut, boneless)
Sirloin Steak (or whatever looks good)
Water Chestnuts
Edamame
Cannelini Beans
Diced Tomatoes
Milk
Butter
Eggs
Frozen Spinach
Pantry Items:
Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper
Thyme, Basil, Curry Powder
Garlic, Ginger
Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Sesame Oil
Sugar (or Splenda if you're dieting)
Parmesan Cheese
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11.14.10
Onions (yellow, 2)
Red Pepper
Tomatoes (we love the little grape tomatoes)
Cilantro
Lemons
Spinach (1 bag)
Apples
Mushrooms
Pork Chops (thick cut)
Chicken (bone in/skin on)
Chicken (boneless/skinless)
Ground Beef
Canadian Bacon
Taco shells (1 pk hard, 1 pk flour tortillas)
Mexican cheese
Jiffy Corn Bread Mix
Garbanzo Beans (1 can)
Diced Tomatoes (15 oz can)
Lg Can Mixed Greens (Glory brand is our favorite - they're already made with all the spices)
Butter Beans (Glory brand - they're SO good!)
Pasta
Butter
Milk
Eggs
A few staples you'll need this week from the pantry:
Flour
Spices (saffron and other unusual spices - check the recipe page for details)
Garlic
Olive Oil
Sour Cream
Harissa Sauce (Williams Sonoma carries a good one)
Taco seasoning
Wine
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11.7.10
Bread (crusty sourdough to have with yesterdays chicken soup, for lunch)
Cranberries
Fresh Ginger (a good knob or two)
Cilantro
Jalapeno
White Onion (2)
Celery
Broccoli
Garlic
Apples
Goat Cheese
Fresh Thyme
Pork Roast
Boneless/skinless Chicken breasts (1 pkg)
Fritos
Tostitos
Stuffing cubes
Dried Apricots (lg bag)
Monterey Jack
Mexican Blend Cheese
Large can chicken broth (7 cups worth)
Dried white navy beans 1 lb
sm can diced green chilis
Pasta (Rigatoni, shells, orrechiette or other bite sized, sturdy pasta)
Black Beans
Corn
Sour Cream
Milk
A few pantry items for this week:
eggs
butter
Spices: sage, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cayenne,thyme
salt & pepper
Flour
Olive Oil
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10.31.10
Bread
White Onions (2)
Mushrooms (the big "box" if that's how your store does it - maybe a pound?)
Asparagus (2 bunches)
Carrots
Celery
Green Beans
Red Potato
Red Pepper
Limes
Sirloin steak - VERY lean
Chicken Breasts (boneless/skinless, 2 meals worth)
Ground Beef
Sharp Cheddar Cheese 8 oz
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Currants (raisins will work)
Dried Apricots
Large can diced tomatoes
8 oz jar spaghetti sauce (yeah, Ragu is fine)
Cannelini Beans
Pasta: shells and spaghetti
Beef Stock
Chicken Stock
Milk
Eggs
Plain Yogurt (I like the Greek style - but whatever works for you).
Some pantry items you'll need this week:
Red Wine Vinegar
Cumin, Cinnamon, Cayenne, Cloves, Bay Leaves
Brown Sugar
Red Wine (yay)
Rice (white and brown)
Parmesan Cheese (the Kraft stuff is fine)
Breadcrumbs
Flour
Butter
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10.24.10
Bread
Butternut Squash
Shallots (2-3)
Cilantro
Jalapeno
Broccoli
Sweet Potatoes
Asparagus
Salad greens
Red Pepper
Cucumber
Mango
Avocado
Mint
Chicken (1 pkg boneless/skinless; 1 pkg tenders)
Steak (NY Strip, about 1.5 lbs)
Pork Tenderloin
Tortilla Chips
Cheez-Its
Cheese - shredded cheddar, slices, Mexican shredded
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10/17/10
Bread
Buns for Turkey Burgers (We love the Oro-Wheat Sandwich Thins in Whole Wheat)
Cilantro (2 bunches)
Limes
Jalapeno
Serrano
Cucumber (I prefer the seedless English ones - no need to peel/seed)
Edamame
Tomatoes (we like the clamshell of little grape tomatoes)
Avocado
Salad (a bag of mixed greens)
Spinach (1 bag baby spinach)
Chicken (2 meals of boneless/skinless)
Ground Turkey
Ground Beef
Pork (thin cut, boneless loin chops)
Taco Shells
Tortillas
Black Beans (2 cans)
Corn (2 cans Niblets)
Diced Tomatoes (1 can plain, 1 can Italian seasoning)
Cannellini (2 cans)
Refried Beans
Wasabi (in the Asian section - small little box)
Shredded Cheese
Eggs
Sour Cream
Milk
Couple of pantry items you'll need this week:
Flour (just enough to dust the pork)
Eggs,
Mayo
White Vinegar
Sesame Oil
Rice Vinegar
Panko
BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's is my favorite!)
Ranch Dressing
Canola Oil
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10.10.10
Bread
Spinach
Oranges
Limes
Lemons
Zucchini
Summer Squash
Cucumber
Red Pepper
Sweet Yellow Onion
Blueberries
Broccoli
Sweet Potatoes
Apples
Salmon
Thin pork chops, bone in
Ham
Bacon
Cream Cheese
Tortillas
Simply Potatoes
Pellegrino
Creamer
Pasta
Eggs
Juice
Frozen Corn
