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SHOPPING LIST
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 heads bok choy (4 cups chopped)
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 hand fresh ginger (1 tablespoon minced)
1 small bunch fresh cilantro (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped)
2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds)
2 onions (1 1/2 cups, chopped)
1 whole head garlic (4 cloves, minced)
1 small bunch fresh mint (1/4 cup chopped plus more sprigs, for garnish)
2 fresh avocados (1 cup diced, for garnish)
FRUITS
5 fresh limes (1/2 cup fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest and lime wedges)
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, 4 (4-ounce) halves
1 pound cut-up skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 pound pork tenderloin
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
2 containers reduced sodium chicken broth (5 1/2 cups)
1 bottle sake (rice wine) (1/2 cup)
1 bottle sesame oil (2 teaspoons)
1 tube or container red curry paste (1 tablespoon)
1 bag or container flaked coconut (1/4 cup)
1 box quick cooking jasmine rice (2 cups)
2 (14-ounce) cans light coconut milk
1 small bag slivered almonds (1/4 cup)
1 bottle rum (1/2 cup)
1 box couscous (1 cup)
1 jar chili powder (1 teaspoon)
1 jar ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can pink beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12-ounce) can low-fat sweetened condensed milk
1 jar candied ginger (1 tablespoon minced)
1 jar ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
1 bag dried mango (or dried currants, blueberries, papaya) (1/2 cup diced)
CHEESE & DAIRY
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
Cornbread (optional)
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
