MENU:
- STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
- NUTTY BASMATI RICE WITH ALMONDS
- STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE
- CHICKEN STEW WITH PARSLEY DUMPLINGS
- FENNEL SALAD
- CHOCOLATE DUNKED DRIED FRUIT, NUTS, BANANAS, PEACHES AND PRETZELS
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 (1 cup)
Granulated sugar
Jar of minced garlic/peeled garlic cloves (2 teaspoons minced OR 2 whole peeled cloves)
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
1 small piece fresh ginger (1 tablespoon minced)
1 bunch broccoli or package of broccoli florets (2 cups)
Fresh or frozen sugar snap peas (2 cups)
1 bunch carrots (3 cups sliced)
5 celery stalks
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 acorn squash
3 medium onions
2 bulbs fennel
1 package button mushrooms - whole or pre-sliced (2 cups sliced)
1 bunch fresh parsley (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 bunch fresh basil (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 bag or box frozen peas (1 cup)
FRUITS
N/A
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
Peanut oil (1 tablespoon)
1 (15-ounce) can baby corn, drained
Reduced-sodium soy sauce (1/4 cup)
Cornstarch (1 teaspoon)
Slivered almonds (1/2 cup)
Basmati rice (1 cup)
Dried sage (1 1/2 teaspoons)
13 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth -- 4 (32-ounce cartons) OR 8 (14-ounce) cans
1 package quick cooking pearl barley (3/4 cup uncooked)
Baking powder (1 1/2 teaspoons)
Baking soda (1/2 teaspoon)
Red wine vinegar (2 tablespoons)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 (4-ounce) package herbed goat cheese (4 tablespoons crumbled)
Buttermilk (1/2 cup)
BREADS, CAKES, PASTRIES
N/A
MISCELLANEOUS
N/A
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
N/A
