Meats:
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 whole roasting chicken
2 pounds of tilapia or other fairly firm, white fish
½ pound of baby shrimp
½ pound of bacon
Dairy:
Real butter (not margarine)
Eggs
Milk
½ pint half and half
½ pint heavy cream
4 slices Mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
(Optional) Crumbled Bleu cheese or Feta cheese
Frozen Food:
1 small package peas and carrots
1 small package corn
Fresh Produce:
3 yellow onions
1 head of garlic or one jar of crushed garlic
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch celery
1 head iceberg lettuce
2 large portobello mushroom caps
4 cups baby spinach
Spring salad mix
1 navel orange
1 lemon
10 russet potatoes
1 small bunch of asparagus
1 small bag of broccoli florets
1 fresh jalapeno, or 1 small can diced jalapenos
2 other hot peppers
Canned Food:
1 jar sliced green olives with pimientos
1 small can black olives
5 cups chicken broth
1 jar or can sliced red pepper
1 small can mild green chiles
1 jar pesto sauce (or make your own with basil and pine nuts or parsley and sunflower seeds)
2 cans (13 ounce) crushed tomatoes
1 can (13 ounce) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
1 can (13 ounce) pinto beans
Dry Food and Staples:
Flour
Sugar
Risotto (Arborio or Carnaroli rice)
Rice
1 pound rigatoni
Olive oil
Sourdough or other firm white bread
½ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup craisins or raisins
Spices and Condiments:
Salt and pepper
Oregano, basil, thyme, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, star anise
Dry white wine
Red wine
Raspberry vinaigrette
Other items for your own personal shopping list:
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