NOTE: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have this item in your kitchen and do not need to buy it.
STAPLE PANTRY ITEMS (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essentials ingredients you should always need)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Jar preminced garlic
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
1 hand fresh ginger (1 teaspoon finely grated)
1 bunch fresh cilantro (1/4 cup chopped)
4 cups snap peas
12 ounces sliced mushrooms (any variety)
1 bunch bok choy
2 heads romaine lettuce (6 cups chopped)
1 small bag shredded carrots (1 cup)
1 green bell pepper
1 red onion (1/2 cup thinly sliced)
1 small bunch fresh dill (1 tablespoon chopped)
FRUITS MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Chicken fingers (about 12 strips), cut into 1-inch pieces
6 salmon fillets
2 salmon fillets
4 slices turkey bacon PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 bottle reduced-sodium soy sauce (1/2 cup)
1 bottle honey (2 tablespoons)
1 bottle blackstrap molasses (1 tablespoon)
1 bottle liquid smoke seasoning (1 teaspoon)
1 (8-ounces) package cellophane noodles
1 bottle sesame oil (2 teaspoons)
1 jar sesame seeds (1/4 cup)
1 pound fusilli
1 can black olives (1/3 cup sliced)
1 jar dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
1 bottle sherry (1/4 cup)
1 container reduced-sodium chicken broth (1 1/2 cups)
1 jar honey mustard (1/3 cup)
1 jar onion flakes (2 tablespoons)
1 jar dry-roasted cashews (1/2 cup finely chopped)
1 jar Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons)
1 jar capers (2 tablespoons drained)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 pint container milk (1/2 cup)
1 (8-ounce) chunk Havarti cheese (1 cup grated)
1 carton eggs (2 hard boiled)
1 small package crumbled gorgonzola (1/4 cup)
1 pint container sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 pint buttermilk (1/2 cup)
BREADS, CAKES, & PASTRIES
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
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