DECEMBER SHOPPING LIST

Week 1

DECEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7

PRODUCE

2 LARGE ONIONS

2 MEDIUM ONIONS

1 HEAD GARLIC (6 CLOVES)

2 LB RED POTATOES

2 PLUM TOMATOES

1 PT CHERRY OR GRAPE TOMATOES

4 CARROTS

1 RED BELL PEPPER

3 CELERY STICKS

1 HEAD ROMAINE LETTUCE

1 LB FRESH KALE

3 SCALLIONS

FRESH CHIVES OR SCALLIONS

1 BUNCH PARSLEY

BAKERY

4 SLICES FIRM WHITE BREAD

DELI

5 STRIPS THIN-SLICED BACON

5 SLICES TURKEY BACON

MEAT/POULTRY/FISH

ONE 4-LB EYE-ROUND BEEF ROAST

1½ LB LEAN GROUND BEEF

1½ LB LEAN GROUND PORK

4 BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS (ABOUT 5 OZ EACH)

8 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (2¼ LB)

1½ LB COD, HADDOCK, HAKE OR OTHER FIRM WHITE FISH FILLET

REFRIGERATED

6 CUPS WHOLE MILK

8 TBSP BUTTER

1 TUB (15 OZ) PART-SKIM RICOTTA

12 OZ SHREDDED PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA

EGGS (2 LARGE)

1 PKG (10 OZ) PREBAKED THIN PIZZA CRUST

GROCERY

2 CANS (11 OZ) VACUUM-PACKED CORN

1 CAN (5 OZ) EVAPORATED MILK (NOT SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK)

¾ CUP PASTA SAUCE (360 MG SODIUM OR LESS PER ½ CUP)

¼ CUP JARRED ROASTED RED PEPPERS

½ CUP KETCHUP OR TOMATO CHILI SAUCE

9 OVEN-READY LASAGNA NOODLES (FROM AN 8-OZ BOX)

LIGHT MAYONNAISE

1 PKT (1.8 OZ) WHITE SAUCE MIX

OLD BAY SEASONING

2 CHICKEN BROTH CUBES

1 PKG (10 OZ) PREBAKED THIN PIZZA CRUST

½ CUP SWEET OR BITTER ORANGE MARMALADE

image CUP DRY WHITE WINE

PANTRY

SALT

PEPPER

OLIVE OIL

FLOUR

DIJON MUSTARD

CHILI POWDER (MILD, HOT OR A MIX OF BOTH)

GROUND CUMIN

GROUND NUTMEG

GROUND MIXED PEPPERCORNS OR BLACK PEPPERCORNS

DRIED BASIL

DRIED TARRAGON

Week 2

DECEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 14

PRODUCE

1 LARGE GRANNY SMITH APPLE

1 LEMON

5 MEDIUM ONIONS

1 HEAD GARLIC (8 CLOVES)

2 MEDIUM SWEET POTATOES (1¼ LB)

3 SMALL PARSNIPS OR CARROTS

6 CARROTS

3 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI (ABOUT 1½ LB)

8 OZ GREEN BEANS

3 OZ BABY SPINACH

1 BUNCH CILANTRO

DELI

8 SLICES BACON

MEAT/POULTRY/FISH

4 THIN-CUT LOIN PORK CHOPS (1¼ LB)

2-LB BONELESS PORK SHOULDER

2-LB BONELESS LAMB SHOULDER

3 CUPS BITE-SIZE PIECES COOKED CHICKEN

1 LB COD OR SCROD FILLET

FROZEN

1 PKG (10 OZ) PEAS

1 BOX (10 OZ) CHOPPED KALE

1 SHEET PUFF PASTRY (FROM A 17.25-OZ BOX)

REFRIGERATED

1 CUP HALF-AND-HALF

2 TBSP BUTTER OR MARGARINE

CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE

EGG (1)

1 CUP APPLE CIDER

GROCERY

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) CHICKEN BROTH

2 CANS (15.5 OZ EACH) BLACK BEANS

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) DICED TOMATOES

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) SALSA-STYLE TOMATOES

1 CAN (19 OZ) CANNELLINI BEANS

1 CAN (19 OZ) CHICKPEAS

1 CAN (13.75 OZ) WHOLE ARTICHOKE HEARTS

1 JAR (14 OZ) SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1 CUP ALFREDO SAUCE

12 OZ FUSILLI PASTA

2 BOXES (8 OZ) YELLOW-RICE MIX

GREEK HERB SEASONING

1 CHICKEN BOUILLON CUBE

¼ CUP SLICED OR SLIVERED ALMONDS

¼ CUP GOLDEN RAISINS

PANTRY

SALT

PEPPER

VEGETABLE OIL

DIJON MUSTARD

FLOUR

GROUND CUMIN

GROUND CINNAMON

CRUSHED RED PEPPER

SMOKED PAPRIKA

DRIED THYME

DRIED SAGE

Week 3

DECEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 22

PRODUCE

2 LEMONS

2 LARGE ONIONS

2 MEDIUM ONIONS

4 HEADS GARLIC (24 CLOVES)

4 LARGE RIPE TOMATOES

3 PLUM TOMATOES

2 MEDIUM CARROTS

1 LB ZUCCHINI OR YELLOW SQUASH

1 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI (ABOUT 6 OZ)

1 MEDIUM EGGPLANT

1 BAG (10 OZ) FRESH SPINACH

1 BUNCH BASIL

FRESH ROSEMARY

MEAT/POULTRY/FISH

1 BONELESS BEEF CHUCK ROAST (5 LB)

1 LB CHUCK STEW MEAT

8 CHICKEN THIGHS (2 LB)

2 TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS (ABOUT 2 LB)

2 TURKEY THIGHS (ABOUT 2 LB)

1½ LB HALIBUT, HAKE OR COD FILLET

4 FLOUNDER FILLETS (ABOUT 6 OZ EACH)

REFRIGERATED

2 TBSP BUTTER OR MARGARINE

GRATED PARMESAN

1 PKG (14 OZ) FIRM TOFU

GROCERY

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) CHICKEN BROTH

1 CAN (28 OZ) FIRE-ROASTED DICED TOMATOES

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) PETITE DICED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND ONION OR ITALIAN-SEASONED

1 CAN (15 OZ) RED KIDNEY BEANS

1 CAN (15 OZ) BLACK BEANS

1 CAN (15 OZ) PINTO BEANS

1 CAN (11 OZ) MEXICAN-STYLE CORN

1 CAN (4.5 OZ) CHOPPED GREEN CHILES

1 LB LINGUINE OR SPAGHETTI

1 BOX (5.8 OZ) ROASTED GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL FLAVORED COUSCOUS

½ CUP LIGHT MAYONNAISE

image CUP WASABI MAYONNAISE

image CUP CORNFLAKE CRUMBS

1 CUP DRY RED WINE, OR 1 CUP CHICKEN BROTH PLUS 1 TBSP RED-WINE VINEGAR

PANTRY

SALT

PEPPER

OLIVE OIL

VEGETABLE OIL

NONSTICK SPRAY

FLOUR

GROUND CUMIN

GARLIC SALT

DRIED ROSEMARY

DRIED SAGE

DRIED THYME

Week 4

DECEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 31

PRODUCE

1 LEMON

2 LIMES

4 MEDIUM ONIONS

1 HEAD GARLIC (6 CLOVES)

1 LB RED-SKINNED POTATOES

2 RIPE TOMATOES

2 LARGE RIPE PLUM TOMATOES

1 PT CHERRY TOMATOES

1 MEDIUM RED BELL PEPPER

1 BUNCH (ABOUT 1 LB) BROCCOLI FLORETS

1 BAG (5 OZ) BABY ARUGULA BLEND OR OTHER SALAD MIX

1 BAG (12 OZ) FRESH SPINACH

1 BUNCH PARSLEY

1 BUNCH CILANTRO

1 BUNCH BASIL

DELI

14 SLICES BACON

16 SMALL SLICES 70%-LESS-FAT TURKEY PEPPERONI (SUCH AS HORMEL)

MEAT/POULTRY/FISH

12-OZ FLANK STEAK

FOUR 4-OZ BONELESS THIN-CUT PORK CHOPS

1 FULLY COOKED 7- TO 8-LB SPIRAL-SLICED BONE-IN HALF-HAM

1 LB CHICKEN THIGHS

1¼ LB GROUND TURKEY

1 LB RAW MEDIUM SHRIMP

1 LB SEA, BAY OR CALICO SCALLOPS

FROZEN

1 BOX (8 OZ) VIDALIA ONION RINGS

TEXAS TOAST (½ AN 11.25-OZ BOX)

REFRIGERATED

2 CUPS WHOLE MILK

2 TBSP BUTTER OR MARGARINE

½ CUP SHREDDED ITALIAN 6-CHEESE BLEND

½ CUP GARLIC-AND-HERB SPREADABLE CHEESE (SUCH AS ALOUETTE)

GRATED PARMESAN

EGG (1 LARGE)

2 CUPS POMEGRANATE JUICE

GROCERY

3 CANS (14.5 OZ) CHICKEN BROTH

2 CANS (14.5 OZ EACH) FAT-FREE REDUCED-SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) DICED TOMATOES WITH GREEN CHILES

1 CAN (15 OZ) BLACK BEANS

1 CAN (15 OZ) CANNELLINI OR OTHER WHITE BEANS

1 CAN (10 OZ) CHICKPEAS

1 CAN (15.25 OZ) WHOLE-KERNEL CORN

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) WHOLE-KERNEL CORN

1 CAN (5 OZ) SOLID LIGHT TUNA IN OLIVE OIL

1 JAR (12 OZ) ROASTED PEPPERS, PREFERABLY RED AND YELLOW

½ CUP JARRED ROASTED YELLOW OR RED PEPPERS

1 JAR (4 OZ) SLICED PIMIENTOS

¼ CUP SLICED OLIVES (PREFERABLY PIMIENTO-STUFFED)

2½ CUPS MARINARA SAUCE

1 LB BOW-TIE PASTA

12 OZ PASTA (ANY SHAPE)

COARSE-GRAIN MUSTARD

1 BAG (9 OZ) TORTILLA CHIPS

¾ CUP ITALIAN-SEASONED DRIED BREAD CRUMBS

¾ CUP MAPLE OR PANCAKE SYRUP

2 TBSP RAISINS (OPTIONAL)

PANTRY

SALT

PEPPER

OLIVE OIL

VEGETABLE OIL

RED-WINE VINAIGRETTE

FLOUR

CORNSTARCH

GROUND CUMIN

DRIED OREGANO

DRIED THYME