Showing posts with label shopping list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping list. Show all posts

Friday, May 22, 2009

Dinner Magic Shopping List September Week 1

This is for the Dinner Magic Menus September Week 1.

Meats:
2 lbs of sirloin steak or beef for stir fry
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs and legs
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ lbs of cod or firm whitefish caught using sustainable fishing methods
½ lb cubed ham

Dairy:
8 ounces Mozarella cheese
16 ounces sour cream
Parmesan cheese
Eggs

Frozen Food:
1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg frozen spinach
1 pkg frozen corn

Fresh Produce:
1 lb mustard or collard greens
¼ lb cremini mushrooms
4 yellow onions
1 head of garlic or 1 jar of organic crushed garlic
1 lb cherry tomatoes
4 salad tomatoes
3 carrots
4 sweet potatoes
3 bell peppers
1 bunch green onions
2 zucchini and 1 Chinese eggplant, or 3 zucchini, no eggplant
½ lb green beans (If unavailable, buy 1 pkg frozen green beans)
1 head broccoli (If unavailable, buy 1 pkg frozen broccoli florets)
Spring mix lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 small bunch radishes
1 lemon

Canned Food:
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 jar green olives
1 jar capers
2 cans low sodium, low fat, cream of chicken soup
1 small can sliced black olives

Dry Food and Staples:
Rice
Barilla square lasagna noodles
Mostaccioli pasta
Croutons for salad
Italian style breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning)
Sunflower seeds already shelled (for salad)
Craisins
1 small pkg walnuts
Whole wheat flour
Yeast

Spices and Condiments:
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Kitchen Bouquet seasoning sauce (Worcestershire, if Kitchen Bouquet is unavailable)
Italian dressing
Ranch style dressing
Oregano
Cilantro
Red pepper flakes
Tabasco sauce
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
Mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
Dill



Other items for your own personal shopping list:

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Dinner Magic Will Help You With Dinner Every Day

Welcome to Dinner Magic! If you're here, you might be looking for help with planning, shopping, and preparing dinner each day. It makes sense to cook and eat at home; it's healthier, it's less expensive, and eating together creates bonds in relationships.


You don't have to spend much time to create delicious meals. It only takes a few minutes to put the ingredients together, set the table, and sit down to healthy, satisfying food. Even the non-cooks among us can serve up meals that the whole family will enjoy.


Each of the menus that are on this website are ones that I have served my family. Most of the menus serve 4-6 people. If your family is smaller, cut the recipes in half. If your family is larger, or very, very hungry, double the recipes.


You can start using Dinner Magic anytime. Each week I will provide seven days of dinner menus, plus the shopping list for all the ingredients. Before you begin, read Keeping a Well-Stocked Pantry. (Coming soon!) By using a checklist, you can keep your pantry stocked with the basics all the time, and only need to shop each week for the fresh or special ingredients.


Dinner doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, dinner can be a fun part of the day. Let Dinner Magic do the planning for you, and then you can enjoy relaxing meals everyday.