Sunday, April 13, 2008

Your Grocery List

Basics
Whole wheat flour
All purpose flour
Wheat germ
Baking powder
Brown sugar
Soy Sauce

Meat
8 chicken breasts (look at the recipes and measure according to your needs)
14 ounces extra-firm tofu, frozen and thawed
OR 14 ounces ground beef
1 1/4 pounds New York or sirloin steak (or stir fry beef strips)


Spice Cabinet
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Dried cilantro
Turmeric
Ground ginger
Ground cumin
Chili powder
Red pepper flakes

Canned
2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 4-ounce can diced jalapenos
1 4-ounce can green chiles
2 14-ounce cans black beans
14-ounce can dark kidney beans
¼ cup Chicken Broth

Dairy
8 oz sour cream
4 oz crumbled Feta
Butter 4 sticks
2 1/2 cup buttermilk
Eggs
1C plain low fat yogurt
1/2 cup feta cheese (or Gorgonzola)
Creamy Dressing like Ranch, Blue Cheese, Cesar etc... (to taste)

Grains
1 package egg noodles
White rice (or brown if you prefer)
Pasta (a small type like shells)

Fresh Produce
1 yellow onion
1 lemon
4-6 medium zucchini
1 bunch parsley
1 lb button mushrooms
1 red bell pepper
Garlic
1-2 zucchini squash
1-2 yellow summer squash
2-4 carrots
Ginger root
1 bunch scallions
1 head of lettuce (romaine, green leaf or red leaf)
Optional 2 handfuls spinach leaves
2 tomatoes
1 cucumber
4 granny smith apples
1 Package Brussels Sprouts
Frozen
Corn
Shelled Edamame

Other
Sherry
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup whole roasted cashews
Unflavored Protein Powder optional
Bacon Bits

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