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 |
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!"
Monday, December 19, 2011
Week 1 Grocery List
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