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 sweet potatoes
2 yellow onions (1/2 cup diced and 1 cup chopped)
2 stalks celery (1 cup chopped)
2 carrots (1 cup chopped)
1 bunch fresh parsley (2 tablespoons chopped)
6 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cucumber (1/4 cup grated)
1 head Romaine lettuce
2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
3 pounds ground turkey breast
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
2 bay leaves
Poultry seasoning (1 teaspoon)
Paprika (1/2 teaspoon)
Allspice (1 teaspoon)
Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
Dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces egg noodles
1 can mandarin oranges
Sliced almonds (2 tablespoons)
1 bottle sweet Vidalia onion dressing (like Newman's Own) or any vinaigrette dressing (4 tablespoons)
Balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons)
Red wine vinegar (1 tablespoon)
Honey (1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/2 cup banana chips
1 chocolate bar
CHEESE & DAIRY
1/2 pound blue cheese (4 (1-inch) chunks)
1 cup lowfat plain yogurt
BREADS, CAKES, & PASTRIES
4 hamburger rolls (preferably whole-grain)
8 pita pockets (preferably the "pillowy" pockets that are slightly thicker than traditional pita pockets)
MISCELLANEOUS
4 cups pudding, any combination of tapioca, vanilla, or chocolate
