Shopping List

Meals:

Peas and Artichokes
Tzatziki Sauce Stuffed Pita
Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions
Roasted Parsnips, Potatoes, and Butternut Squash

Come shop with me. Above, I've mapped out dinner for the upcoming days (I'll be rethinking left-overs for lunches) and below have compiled a shopping list. I'll be posting my recipes as I cook... just follow along and you'll be all set food-wise. First step, the grocery store.

Shopping List:
Cost: about $15.00

1 large tub of plain, nonfat yogurt
1 lb bag of frozen peas
12 oz bag of artichoke hearts
4 medium parsnips
1 medium butternut squash
1 bunch of fresh dill
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 lemon
optional*: whole wheat pita bread

If you don't have these following foods as staples (see The Essentials: the food), you'll also need to buy:

Cost: about $40.00... but you'll be well on your way to a stocked pantry. Buy extra potatoes and onions to stock those too.

1 bag brown rice
1 bag dried lentils
1 medium potato
4 medium onions
1 bulb of garlic
unbleached flour*
whole wheat flour*
yeast*
olive oil
ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg
crushed red pepper flakes
pepper
salt

*Note: I'm going to be baking my own pita bread-- alternatively, you can buy whole wheat pita when you shop

Oooh I just love grocery shopping...