| --- Dairy --- | ||
| 1/2 cup butter | ||
| Eggs | ||
| Grated Parmesan, for serving | ||
| 1/4 cup heavy cream | ||
| 2 1/2 cups milk | ||
| --- Spices --- | ||
| a dash of almond extract | ||
| 1 teaspoon coconut extract | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | ||
| 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper or garlic-pepper seasoning | ||
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | ||
| --- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
| 1/2 tsp baking powder | ||
| 1/2 tsp baking soda | ||
| 1 cup chocolate chips | ||
| 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted | ||
| 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar | ||
| 1 cup flour | ||
| 1 cup sugar | ||
| 1 cup sweetened flake coconut | ||
| 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa | ||
| --- Canned Foods --- | ||
| 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk | ||
| 3 cups cooked chickpeas | ||
| 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes | ||
| --- Grains & Pasta --- | ||
| 1 1/2 cups dried egg noodles | ||
| 12 ounces medium pasta shells | ||
| --- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
| 1 tablespoon capers, chopped | ||
| 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard | ||
| 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil | ||
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | ||
| 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar | ||
| --- Bread & Baked Goods --- | ||
| 5 large croissant pastries | ||
| --- Frozen --- | ||
| 1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (cut green beans, corn, diced carrots, and peas) | ||
| 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, from standard package (17.3 ounces), thawed | ||
| --- Meats --- | ||
| 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 10 ounces) | ||
| 1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed | ||
| --- Produce --- | ||
| 4 cups chopped radicchio | ||
| 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce | ||
| 1 sprig fresh basil, plus torn leaves for garnish | ||
| 2 garlic cloves, minced | ||
| 1 small onion, finely chopped | ||
| 3/4 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice | ||
| 1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced | ||
| 4 cups torn green leaf lettuce | ||
| --- Organic --- | ||
| 1 10-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup | ||
| 1 10-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup | ||
| 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth | ||
One of my favorite children's books is The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman which I've read aloud to preschoolers. To dramatize Mr. Bird's love of his home, I gave his song a simple melody.
And now... for your listening pleasure (or not)... play the audio snippet below right.
LYRICS: "I love my house, I love my nest, In all the world, My nest is best!"
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Week 3 Grocery List
Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 3 of 2012: Sun. 1/15 - Sat. 1/21
Monday, December 19, 2011
Week 2 Grocery List
Cooking/Baking Plans for Week 2 of 2012: Sun. 1/8 - Sat. 1/14
| --- Dairy --- | ||
| 1 cup butter, softened | ||
| 4 large eggs | ||
| 8 cups milk, divided | ||
| 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese | ||
| --- Snacks --- | ||
| 76 saltine crackers (2 sleeves), crushed | ||
| --- Spices --- | ||
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon | ||
| Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper | ||
| 1 dried bay leaf | ||
| 1 teaspoon ground red pepper | ||
| 1 teaspoon salt | ||
| --- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | ||
| 1 t. baking soda | ||
| 1 cup chopped nuts or 1 cup raisins | ||
| 2 teaspoons cornstarch | ||
| 3 cups all-purpose flour | ||
| 2 cups granulated sugar | ||
| --- Canned Foods --- | ||
| 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives | ||
| 1 1/4 cups crushed undrained pineapple | ||
| 1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped | ||
| 1 tablespoon tomato paste | ||
| --- Grains & Pasta --- | ||
| 12 ounces cooked egg noodles | ||
| --- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
| 1 cup dry red wine, such as Burgundy | ||
| 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil | ||
| 1 cup mayonnaise | ||
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | ||
| Peanut oil | ||
| 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish | ||
| 1 cup vegetable oil | ||
| --- Bread & Baked Goods --- | ||
| 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread | ||
| --- Meats --- | ||
| 4 bone-in short ribs (2 inches thick, 2 pounds total) | ||
| 8 (6-ounce) skinned and boned chicken breasts | ||
| 2 strips bacon, thinly sliced crosswise | ||
| --- Produce --- | ||
| 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise, or quartered if large | ||
| 3 carrots, 2 finely chopped and 1 cut into 3/4-inch cubes | ||
| 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped | ||
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives | ||
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley | ||
| 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges, for serving | ||
| 8 green onions, thinly sliced | ||
| 2 cups mashed bananas (about 5 medium) | ||
| 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered | ||
| 3 shallots, minced | ||
| 2 thyme sprigs | ||
| 8 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered | ||
| --- Organic --- | ||
| 8 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium beef stock | ||
Week 1 Grocery List
| Cooking/Baking Plans for Week 1 of 2012 --- Dairy --- | ||
| 2 tablespoons butter, melted | ||
| 2 large eggs, beaten | ||
| 1 cup whole milk | ||
| 1 can reduced fat refrigerator biscuits | ||
| 6 tablespoons shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese | ||
| 1 1/4 cups shredded low fat Mexican cheese | ||
| --- Spices --- | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste | ||
| 1 sprig fresh thyme | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | ||
| 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon rose-flower water (optional) | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | ||
| 1 t. vanilla extract | ||
| --- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
| 1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios | ||
| 1 c. (4 oz./110g) ground almonds | ||
| 3 tablespoons sugar | ||
| --- Canned Foods --- | ||
| 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed | ||
| 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes | ||
| 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce | ||
| 1 cup evaporated fat-free milk | ||
| 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce | ||
| --- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
| 1/3 cup dry white wine | ||
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | ||
| --- Bread & Baked Goods --- | ||
| 6 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal | ||
| 9 (1-ounce) slices white bread | ||
| --- Frozen --- | ||
| 1 (11-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, or 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered | ||
| 1 lb. (450g) puff pastry | ||
| --- Meats --- | ||
| 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped | ||
| 1 lb. ground turkey | ||
| 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined | ||
| --- Produce --- | ||
| 1 large carrot, sliced | ||
| 1 stalk celery, sliced | ||
| 5 cups chopped collard greens, or kale leaves (about 1 bunch), tough stems removed | ||
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish | ||
| 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice | ||
| 4 large cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons) | ||
| 1 large onion, diced | ||
| 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup) | ||
| --- Organic --- | ||
| 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth | ||
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