--- Dairy --- | ||
1-1/4 cups buttermilk | ||
2 eggs, lightly beaten | ||
1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream | ||
4 ounces mascarpone | ||
1 c. sour cream | ||
--- Spices --- | ||
1 tablespoon caraway seeds | ||
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger | ||
1/4 teaspoon pepper | ||
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract | ||
3/4 teaspoon salt | ||
--- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
2 teaspoons baking powder | ||
1 t. baking soda | ||
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch | ||
3 cups dark seedless raisins | ||
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting | ||
1 1/2 cups sugar | ||
--- Grains & Pasta --- | ||
Hot cooked long grain rice | ||
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
6 tablespoons cider vinegar | ||
3/4 cup soy sauce | ||
--- Meats --- | ||
12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds) | ||
--- Produce --- | ||
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic | ||
Zest of lemon or lime (optional) |
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!"
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Week 11 Grocery List
Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 11 of 2012: Sun. 3/11 - Sat. 3/17
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Week 10 Grocery List
Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 10 of 2012: Sun. 3/4 - Sat. 3/10
--- Dairy --- | ||
1 bag (8 oz) Classic Melts 4-cheese blend (Kraft) | ||
8 oz. bar cream cheese, room temperature | ||
2 large eggs | ||
6 T. grated fresh Parmesan cheese | ||
6 tablespoons heavy cream | ||
2 1/2 cups milk | ||
2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons butter | ||
--- Spices --- | ||
1 bay leaf | ||
1/4 teaspoon black pepper | ||
1/2 tsp. coarse salt | ||
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme | ||
1/2 tsp onion powder | ||
1/2 tsp paprika | ||
Salt | ||
2 t. vanilla | ||
--- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
1/2 teaspoon baking powder | ||
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs | ||
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting | ||
2 cups granulated sugar | ||
3/4 cup powdered sugar | ||
1 1/2 pounds semisweet chocolate couverture, separated into 1 (18-ounce) portion and 1 (6-ounce) portion | ||
1 1/2 cups sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted | ||
--- Canned Foods --- | ||
3 cups cooked Great Northern beans | ||
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained | ||
--- Grains & Pasta --- | ||
1 lb uncooked cavatappi or other short pasta | ||
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard | ||
1 1/2 cup jam, jelly, or preserves | ||
1 tsp oil | ||
1 tablespoon olive oil | ||
--- Bread & Baked Goods --- | ||
1 cup fresh bread crumbs (optional) | ||
--- Frozen --- | ||
Ice | ||
--- Meats --- | ||
2 links meatless Italian sausage (such as Boca), thawed and chopped | ||
--- Produce --- | ||
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley | ||
1 1/2 cups chopped onion | ||
2 garlic cloves, minced | ||
1 small onion, finely chopped | ||
Sliced scallions | ||
1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut carrot | ||
1 cup (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut parsnip | ||
--- Organic --- | ||
3/4 cup vegetable broth |
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Week 9 Grocery List
Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 9 of 2012: Sun. 2/26 - Sat. 3/3
--- Dairy --- | |||||
6 tablespoons (about 3 ounces) mascarpone cheese | |||||
1 7.5-ounce tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits | |||||
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and thinly sliced into 10 pieces | |||||
--- Spices --- | |||||
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper | |||||
1 tsp ground cumin | |||||
Salt | |||||
1 Tbsp salt-free chili powder | |||||
--- Baking & Cooking ---
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2 1/2 teaspoons bread-machine yeast | |||||
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar | |||||
1/2 cup (2 ounces) pecans, chopped | |||||
--- Canned Foods --- | |||||
3/4 cup mild enchilada sauce | |||||
6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon | |||||
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | |||||
1/4 cup barbecue sauce (we used Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Chipotle) | |||||
1 tablespoon capers | |||||
1 tablespoon olive oil | |||||
3 Tbsp orange marmalade | |||||
--- Meats --- | |||||
4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 3/4 lb), skin removed, or 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 lb), skin removed | |||||
--- Produce --- | |||||
1 medium banana, thinly sliced | |||||
1/2 cup chopped cilantro | |||||
2 tsp grated orange zest | |||||
6 lemon wedges | |||||
2 cups sliced green onions (about 2 bunches) |
Week 8 Grocery List
Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 8 of 2012: Sun. 2/19 - Sat. 2/25
--- Dairy --- | ||
6 large eggs | ||
3 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese | ||
8 oz. reduced-fat bar cream cheese room temperature | ||
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream | ||
1/2 cup romano cheese , shredded | ||
2 tablespoons sharp cheddar, shredded | ||
1 teaspoon unsalted butter | ||
--- Snacks --- | ||
8 graham crackers (3-by-5 inch) | ||
--- Spices --- | ||
3 bay leaves | ||
1/2 teaspoon chili powder | ||
Coarse salt and ground pepper | ||
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme | ||
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract | ||
1 teaspoon salt | ||
--- Baking & Cooking --- | ||
2 tablespoons cornstarch | ||
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour | ||
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar | ||
--- Canned Foods --- | ||
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans , rinsed and drained | ||
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes | ||
--- Grains & Pasta --- | ||
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta | ||
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils --- | ||
1 tbsp. vegetable oil, such as safflower | ||
--- Drinks --- | ||
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) V8 juice | ||
--- Frozen --- | ||
2 bags (12 ounces each) frozen cherries | ||
1/2 cup frozen corn | ||
1/2 cup frozen peas | ||
--- Meats --- | ||
1 pound beef stew meat | ||
--- Produce --- | ||
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach , chopped | ||
2 medium carrots, chopped | ||
2 celery ribs, chopped | ||
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed | ||
1 medium sweet onion, chopped | ||
2 cups tightly packed curly- or flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and washed (3 ounces) | ||
--- Deli --- | ||
2 thin slices deli ham | ||
--- Organic --- | ||
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth |
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