Sunday, January 29, 2012

Week 7 Grocery List

Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 7 of 2012: Sun. 2/12 - Sat. 2/18
--- Dairy ---
1 cup butter
1 ounce cheddar, grated (1/3 cup)
1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg, lightly beaten
7 egg whites
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
--- Snacks ---
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
24 ladyfinger cookies (from a 7-ounce package)
--- Spices ---
Coarse salt and ground pepper
--- Baking & Cooking ---
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 cups shredded coconut
3 1/4 cups sugar
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for garnish
--- Canned Foods ---
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
1 can (14 oz) light coconut milk
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, torn
--- Grains & Pasta ---
3 cups cooked basmati rice
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils ---
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp red curry paste
--- Bread & Baked Goods ---
2 slices sandwich bread
--- Frozen ---
1 cup frozen peas
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
--- Meats ---
2 slices bacon
--- Produce ---
4 cups 1 1/2-in. chunks butternut squash
4 cups cauliflower florets
1 small garlic clove, minced
Garnish: chopped cilantro
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1-in. pieces
1/2 small yellow onion, diced small (1/4 cup)
4 small Yukon gold potatoes (8 oz), halved

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Week 6 Grocery List

Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 6 of 2012: Sun. 2/5 - Sat. 2/11

--- Dairy ---
1 cup butter
1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
12 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
4 large eggs
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip
1/2 cup romano cheese , shredded
1/3  cup  milk
--- Spices ---
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
--- Baking & Cooking ---
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (10.5-oz.) bag miniature marshmallows
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 lb. powdered sugar
--- Canned Foods ---
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1/2 c. pineapple juice
--- Grains & Pasta ---
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils ---
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons honey
--- Bread & Baked Goods ---
6 slices bread
--- Frozen ---
1 (16-oz.) package frozen chopped turnip greens, thawed
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/2 c. orange juice from frozen concentrate
--- Meats ---
5 bacon slices, chopped
1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
--- Produce ---
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lemon
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 large onion, diced
3 cups shredded carrots
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
--- Organic ---
2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

Friday, January 13, 2012

Week 5 Grocery List

Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 5 of 2012: Sun. 1/29 - Sat. 2/4
--- Dairy ---
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded colby-Jack cheese
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded six-cheese Italian blend (such as Sargento)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
--- Spices ---
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
--- Baking & Cooking ---
1 t. baking soda
30g cocoa, sieved
Confectioners' sugar
125g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup granulated sugar
75g light brown sugar
350g (2 bags) semi-sweet chocolate morsels or dark chocolate chips
1 cup sliced blanched almonds
--- Canned Foods ---
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
1 can (14 oz) light coconut milk
3 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds total), cored and chopped
--- Grains & Pasta ---
3 cups cooked basmati rice
8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils ---
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
--- Bread & Baked Goods ---
8 slices white sandwich bread
--- Frozen ---
1 cup frozen peas
1 package (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
--- Meats ---
6 slices bacon
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
--- Produce ---
4 cups 1 1/2-in. chunks butternut squash
4 cups cauliflower florets
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 garlic clove, chopped
Garnish: chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 1/3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1-in. pieces
1 large red onion, chopped
2 1/3 cups thinly diagonally sliced celery (including leaves)
4 small Yukon gold potatoes (8 oz), halved
--- Organic ---
1/3 cup condensed 45% reduced-sodium 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Week 4 Grocery List

Cooking & Baking Plans for Week 4 of 2012: Sun. 1/22 - Sat. 1/28

--- Dairy ---
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cup half-and-half
Heavy cream, for serving (optional)
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
--- Snacks ---
1 cup oyster crackers, coarsely crushed
--- Spices ---
Scant teaspoon almond extract
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
--- Baking & Cooking ---
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1 cup superfine sugar
--- Canned Foods ---
2 T. brandy
2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
2 cans navy beans
1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
--- Condiments, Dressings & Oils ---
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
Hoisin sauce
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tsp. plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
2/3 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B), plus more for serving
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
--- Bread & Baked Goods ---
1 baguette (8 ounces), thinly sliced
Flour tortillas
--- Meats ---
4 slices bacon
3/4 pound cooked shrimp, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
--- Produce ---
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups finely chopped broccoli crowns , (see Tip)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 head napa cabbage, shredded
5 scallions, thinly sliced
1 lb. shiitake mushrooms (stems removed), caps thinly sliced
--- Organic ---
1 cup chicken stock