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
2 large red onions (1 cup finely chopped, 1/3 cup sliced)
4 scallions
1 head garlic
6 cups mixed wild mushrooms
1 bunch fresh thyme (1 tablespoon chopped)
6 cups arugula
1 green bell pepper
2 to 3 carrots
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups snow peas
FRUITS
1 lemon (1/4 cup juice, 1 teaspoon zest)
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
8 (4-ounce) boneless sirloin steaks
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 bottle peppercorn mélange (2 tablespoons)
1 jar orange marmalade (1 cup)
1 bottle Worcestershire sauce (2 tablespoons)
I jar honey mustard (1 tablespoon)
1 (16-ounce) box rotelle or spiral pasta
1 can reduced sodium vegetable or chicken broth (1 cup)
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Greek olives
1 jar sun-dried tomatoes (1/4 cup)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 block Parmesan (1/2 cup shaved, 1/4 cup grated)
1/4 pound smoked mozzarella (1/2 cup cubed)
MISCELLANEOUS
1 box frozen puff pastry (1 sheet)
