NOTE: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have these items in your kitchen and do not need to buy them.
STAPLE PANTRY ITEMS (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essential 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 small package baby carrots (1 cup)
4 medium red potatoes
4 shallots
2 whole heads garlic (10 cloves plus 1/2 cup peeled)
1 small bunch fresh rosemary (2 tablespoons chopped)
4 bunches fresh asparagus
1 ripe avocado
1 to 2 tomatoes (1 cup diced)
1 small bunch fresh cilantro (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 lime (1 tablespoon juice)
1 head lettuce (1 cup shredded)
2 leeks
1 baking potato
FRUITS
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
1 (4-pound) beef brisket
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 small jar mixed whole peppercorns (3 tablespoons crushed)
1 jar garlic powder (1 tablespoon)
1 bottle red wine (2 cups)
1 quart container reduced-sodium beef broth (2 cups)
1 small container chili sauce (1/2 cup)
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
1 jar chili powder (1 teaspoon)
1 jar ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 jar bay leaves (2 needed)
1 jar dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
2 quart container reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (6 cups)
1 jar oil-packed sundried tomatoes (1/2 cup)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 pint sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 small package shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
1 small chunk Parmesan (2 tablespoons grated)
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
8 flour tortillas
1 loaf bread (4 slices)
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
Immersion blender
