- GROCERIES:
MEATS:
smoked ham (enough for 1 cup, chopped)
3/4" thick
chicken thighs (8 or about 3-1/2 lbs.)
medium shrimp , peeled and deveined (1 lb.)
chorizo (2 cups, about 8 oz., chopped)
sweet italian pork sausage , casing removed (1 lb.)
flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 lbs.)
bacon (1/4 lb.)
vegetables / fruit /HERBS:
eggplant (1 large, about 1-3/4 lbs.)
garlic (enough for 5 cloves )
onion (1 large and 4 medium)
scallions (8)
white mushrooms (4 packages, 8 oz. each)
bell peppers (4 medium)
chopped kalamata and/or green pimento-stuffed olives (2/3 cup)
salad (1 or 2 bags, enough to serve 4-6 people)
1 package 9 oz.
lemon (1 or 2, enough for 2 tsp. grated peel)
fresh dill (enough for 1/3 cup, finely chopped)
fresh cilantro (enough to garnish 6 bowls)
dried oregano (1 tsp.)
paprika (1-1/2 tsp.)
cajun seasoning (2 tsp.)
DAIRY:
grated pecorino-romano cheese (1/3 cup)
shredded extra- sharp white cheddar cheese (1-1/4 cups)
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
ricotta cheese (3/4 cup)
eggs (6 large)
butter (enough for about 10 Tbs.)
whipping cream (1 cup)
breadS / pasta /RICE:
crusty bread (1 loaf)
white rice (enough for about 6 or 7 cups)
orzo (1/2 lb.)
spaghetti noodles (enough for 4 servings, about 8 oz.)
STAPLES/PANTRY ITEMS/SPECIALTY ITEMS:
salt (plenty)
pepper (plenty, fresh ground if possible!!)
flour (2 Tbs.)
beef broth (1 cup)
chicken broth (1/2 cup)
bread crumbs (2-1/2 cups)
soy sauce (1/4 cup)
salad dressing (your favorite or just use the rest of the caesar that you make for marinating the beef in the exact same recipe!!)
EVOO (plenty!!!, but make sure you at least have enough for 1 cup)
vegetable oil (1 Tbs.)
cooking spray
tomato sauce (2 Tbs.)
chunky tomato or marinara sauce **SEE NOTES BELOW**
dry white wine (1/2 cup)
sherry (2 Tbs.)
store-bought pesto (3/4 cup)
prepared non-creamy caesar dressing (1/2 cup)
toasted sesame oil (3 Tbs.)
jarred hot cherry peppers (4)
quick cooking grits (1-1/4 cups)
3 recipes that call for " pasta /marinara sauce" one of which gives you the choice of using "chunky tomato sauce" or "marinara sauce". Make life easy on yourself and make sure you have enough for 4-1/2 cups of " pasta /marinara sauce", and that will cover you on all
3 recipes!!!**
