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
4 medium red potatoes
1 whole head garlic (10 cloves)
1 small bunch parsley (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 shallot (1/4 cup chopped)
1 onion (1/2 cup chopped)
1 small hand fresh ginger (2 teaspoons minced)
1 small bunch cilantro (1/4 cup chopped)
1 small bunch basil (1/4 cup chopped)
FRUITS
1 container pineapple chunks
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
6 pork loin chops (about 5 ounces each)
1 carton eggs (2 needed)
4 halibut or seabass fillets (about 5 ounces each)
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 jar dried thyme (2 teaspoons)
1 jar dried tarragon (1 teaspoon)
1 bottle peanut oil (1 1/2 tablespoons)
1 box rice, regular or instant (1 cup)
1 bottle reduced-sodium soy sauce (1/4 cup)
1 bottle sesame oil (2 teaspoons)
1 jar roasted red peppers (1 cup diced)
1 jar anchovy or jalapeno-stuffed olives (1/3 cup halved crosswise)
1 jar dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 pint sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 pint milk (1 cup)
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
MISCELLANEOUS
1 bottle sparkling wine or dry champagne (1 cup)
1 bottle vermouth or dry white wine (1/4 cup)
1 bottle vodka, your choice
1 bottle cranberry juice
1 bottle pineapple juice
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
