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
1 bunch fresh cilantro (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 bunch fresh parsley (2 tablespoons chopped)
1 bunch scallions (1/4 cup chopped)
2 tomatoes (1/2 cup diced)
1 lettuce head (1 cup shredded)
2 ears fresh or frozen cob corn
FRUITS
1 Granny Smith apple
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 5 ounces each
3 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 bottle mayonnaise (1/4 cup)
1 package diced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (2 tablespoons)
1 package Creole seasoning (1 teaspoon)
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 bottle honey mustard (1/4 cup)
1 bottle pickled jalapenos, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 bottle Spanish olives, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 package ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 bottle cider vinegar (1/4 cup)
1 can macadamia nuts (1 cup)
1 package couscous (1 cup)
1 can pimentos, diced (1/4 cup)
1 package rice, regular or instant (1 cup)
1 carton grapefruit juice (3/4 cup)
1 bottle ketchup (1/4 cup)
1 jar Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon)
1 box brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
1 package chili powder (1 teaspoon)
1 package ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
CHEESE & DAIRY
2 (4-ounce) packages soft goat cheese (6 ounces)
1 package Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
4 long sandwich rolls
MISCELLANEOUS
1 bottle liquid smoke (1 teaspoon)
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)





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