MENU:
- SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SOUR PORK
- LETTUCE WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE-SOUR CREAM DRESSING
- SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY, APPLES AND ONIONS
- ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH THYME
- PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
- CORN AND RED CABBAGE SALAD
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 of minced garlic/peeled garlic cloves
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
4 large potatoes, Idaho or Yukon Gold (3 cups cubed)
3 large onions
1 head lettuce
Bunch fresh rosemary
2 medium to large zucchini
1 large carrot or small container shredded carrots (1/2 cup shredded)
1 head red cabbage (1/2 cup shredded and 1 cup diced)
Bunch of fresh thyme (2 teaspoons)
1 bag baby spinach leaves (6 cups)
Bunch of fresh parsley
3 heads garlic
FRUITS
Strawberries (1 cup sliced)
2 apples
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
3 pound pork roast, trimmed of fat
2 pounds cut up chicken pieces (with bone), with or without skin
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
Ketchup (1/2 cup)
Red wine vinegar (5 tablespoons)
1 (1 pound) box light brown sugar (4 tablespoons)
Reduced-sodium soy sauce (3 tablespoons)
Dijon mustard (3 teaspoons)
1 (32- ounce) box reduced-sodium chicken broth (2 cups)
1 (8-ounce) can cream of celery soup (1/2 cup)
1 (8-ounce) bag rice or 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown) 2 cups
Sesame oil (2 teaspoons)
Garlic-flavored olive oil or regular olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
Sherry vinegar (2 tablespoons)
Balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons)
Chili powder (1 tablespoon)
Paprika (1 teaspoon)
Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen or 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can corn, thawed and/or drained (2 cups)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 (8-ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream (1 cup)
Milk (1-2 tablespoons)
1/4 pound crumbled blue cheese (1/4 cup)
BREADS, CAKES, & PASTRIES
4 Kaiser rolls, halved
