Shopping List

Posted by Dawn Welch

Bakery

  • 1 baguette
  • 8 flour or whole-wheat tortillas (8″)
  • 4 corn tortillas (4″-6″)

Canned and Packaged

  • 3 cups salsa plus some for serving (optional)
  • One bottle lager-style beer (12 ounces)

Condiments and Sauces

  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Hot pepper sauce

Dairy

  • 1 cup Mexican Blend cheese
  • Sour Cream (8 ounces)
  • 6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Meat and Seafood

  • 2 whole chickens (3-4 pounds each)
  • 2 1/2 pounds ground beef (preferably 85% lean)
  • 4 ounces Spanish-style chorizo sausage
  • 4 pounds mussels
  • 1/2 pound ground pork

Pasta and Grains

  • 9 No-boil egg lasagna noodles
  • 1 package (14 ounces) udon noodles (substitute spaghetti or bucatini in a pinch)

Produce

  • 1 large red or green bell pepper
  • 4 medium-large yellow onions
  • 1 small red or white onion
  • Fresh shiitake mushrooms (1 cup when sliced)
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 large shallots
  • 2 heads garlic (check your pantry first)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1 lime
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary

Pantry Essentials
What you probably already have in the house (check your pantry before heading out to the store to make sure you’re not running low). To see what I always keep on hand, check out My Trusty Pantry List.

  • 1 can (14 ounces) pinto beans, or 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or store-bought
  • Canola or vegetable oil
  • Olive oil
  • All-purpose flour
  • Light brown sugar
  • Unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 9 large eggs
  • 8 ounces Cheddar cheese and/or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 ounces Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup low-fat or whole milk
  • Salt, kosher or table
  • Black peppercorns, a spice-grinder
  • Dried oregano
  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Smoked paprika
  • Soy sauce

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2 Responses to “Shopping List”

  1. Joanne says:
    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    I absolutely love this site! I just discovered it and already I’ve spent hours looking around. I adore that you’ve given me a complete shopping list (I’m so happy that I don’t have to do my own and figure out all the amounts) and the recipes seem absolutely yummy. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much!

  2. Dawn Welch says:
    November 9, 2009 at 11:14 am

    So much more to come… keep coming back for more… and don’t forget to leave suggestions!

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