Waks Dinner Shopping List

Beef Stroganoff -- 1.5 lb. stirfry beef, Superior Touch mushroom base, 16 oz. noodles, 1 small onion, 8 oz. sliced canned mushrooms, 1/2 cup sour cream
Beef With Oyster Sauce -- 1 - 1.5 lb. beef, veggies, scallions, chinese noodles, oyster sauce
Beefy Macaroni Skillet -- 1.5 lb. ground beef, 28 oz. can tomatoes, 8 oz. elbow macaroni, green olives, 1 onion, 2 cups shredded taco cheese (or other cheese)
Black Bean Stir-Fry -- 4+ scallions, 1 lb. protein (solid fish is fine), 2 - 4 cups veggies
Breen (see Swedish Meatballs)
Broiled Salmon With Teriyaki -- salmon filet
Carbonara (from CI, Sept/Oct '01) -- 1 lb. bacon, 1/2 cup dry white wine, 3 eggs, 2 oz. parmesan, 1 oz. pecorino romano, 1 lb. spaghetti
Catfish Sandwiches -- 2 thin catfish filets, solid rye bread, lettuce, honey mustard or horseradish
Charley's Chili -- 2 onions, 2 peppers (red/green/etc), 1 lb. ground beef, 1 lb. sausage, 1 lb. ground turkey, 2 cans crushed tomatos, black beans, good dark chocolate, beef boullion cubes
Chili, Great (from CI, Mar/Apr '98) -- 3 Ancho chili pods & 3 New Mexico chili pods (if possible), 4 lb. beef chuck roast, 8 oz. bacon, 4-5 sm. jalapeno peppers, 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes, 1 lime
Chicken & Pasta in Tomato-Cream Sauce -- 8 oz. gnocchi, ziti or such, 1/2 cup shredded parmesean, 1/2 lb. boneless chicken, 8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms, white wine, 4 oz. light cream
Chicken Marsala -- 4 boneless breasts, 2.5 oz. pancetta, 8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup sweet Marsala
Chicken Pie (or Guts) -- precooked chicken, milk, jar of pearl onions, jar or two mushrooms, can small whole white potatoes, pie crust or noodles
Cock-a-Leekie -- 1.5 cups pearl barley, 2-4 leeks, 4-5 strips bacon, 3.5 cups chicken broth, 8 oz. cooked chicken
Cordon Bleu Sandwiches -- 2 thin chicken cutlets, up to 1/4 lb. thin sliced mozzarella, good bread, up to 1/4 lb thin-sliced ham, honey mustard
Curry -- precooked chicken, yogurt, light cream, 1 onion, maybe diced tomatoes
Fajitas (Chicken) -- 1 package precooked chicken (fajita flavor, ideally), 2 onions, 6-8 tortillas, 1 red pepper
Fernando Stew -- 1.5 lb stew beef, 1 carrot or 1 jar mushrooms, 1/2 bulb mushrooms, 1 bottle beer, 1/4 lb. bacon, 1 lb onions, 1 cup beef broth
Fidaush -- 2 lbs. lamb, 1 lb. orzo
Fish Marsala -- 1 lb. fish (semi-thin and solid, like catfish), 1 onion, 1 cup marsala, 1/2 cup dry white wine, 1/2 lb. egg noodles
Fried Rice -- (CI, Mar/Apr 01) 5 cups leftover rice, 2 eggs, 8 oz sm. salad shrimp, 1 cup frozen tiny peas, sliced shiitakes, 2 chinese sausages (in freezer), 4 oz Chinese (or ordinary) pork, 5 scallions
Garlic Carbonara -- 6 - 8 oz. pancetta or slab bacon, 1/3 cup light cream, 1 lb. pasta, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup pecorino romano
Ginger and Scallion Stir-Fry -- bunch of scallions, fresh ginger, 2 cups veggies, 1 lb. seafood
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches -- 5 oz. thin chicken or precooked, good solid bread, 6 oz. brie, fresh basil, solid tomato
Grilled Tips, Asian -- (Cook's Illustrated, June 2003) 2/3 lb. sirloin tips (up to 2 lbs), 1 orange, 1 scallion, 1-2 inch knob ginger, 3 cloves garlic
Grilled Tips, Southwestern -- (Cook's Illustrated, June 2003) 2/3 lb. sirloin tips (kebob or strip), 3 cloves garlic
Grilled Veal Chops Florentine -- 2 10-12 oz. veal chops, bone in, mushrooms (maybe porcini) for sides
Hamburgers
Indian Style Chicken Fricassee -- 3.5 lbs cut-up chicken, 1 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup fresh coriander, 1.5 cups chopped tomatoes, 1 cup chicken  broth, 1/4 cup light sour cream
Jambalaya -- 1 green pepper, 4 ribs celery, 1 lb. kielbasa (turkey is fine), 2 cans low salt chicken broth, 3 cups Basmati, 2 onions, 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, 12 - 16 oz. peeled shrimp, chopped scallions
Jane's Lasagna -- 1 lb. lasagna noodles, 2 cups part-skim ricotta, 1/2 cup grated parmesean, 1.5 lb. ground beef, 2.5 cups grated mozzarella, 2 jars Ragu Robusto w/ meat sauce
Lasagna al Forno -- 1 lb. lasagna noodles, 1.5 lb. ground meat, 1 lb. part-skim ricotta, 1/4 cup grated parmesean, 30 oz. marinara or spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella
Lemon Pepper Scallops -- 1 lb. fresh scallops, 1/2 lemon
Ma Po Tofu -- chopped garlic, 12 oz.. chicken broth, 1 tofu cake, 1/4 - 1/2 lb. ground pork
Macaroni and Cheese -- (Cook's Ill., May 2004)  6 slices white bread, 1 lb. elbow mac, 5 cups milk, 8 oz. sharp Cheddar, 8 oz. Monterey Jack, one stick butter; variation: 8 oz. kielbasa, 1 onion, dijon mustard
Marion's Mushroom Pie -- 6 slices bacon, 4 eggs, 9" pie crust, 1 lb. mushrooms, 1 cup Parmesean
Meatloaf -- 1 - 1.5 lb hamburger, 1 egg, 1 small onion, bread crumbs, bacon
Orange Chicken (Chinese style) -- (Cook's Ill., May 2005, about 2 hours prep)  1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 oranges, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup cornstarch, 3 cups peanut oil
Oven-Barbecued Chicken -- (Cook's Ill., May 2004)  3 or 4 boneless skinless breasts, ideally 6-7 oz each
Pan-Seared Trout with Bacon Vinagrette -- 2 filets of trout (somewhat thin), 2 shallots, sour cream, 1/2 lb. bacon (slab or thick cut), chives
Pan Seared Tuna -- 1 lb. thick tuna steak, powdered wasabi
Pesto (from ATK) -- 1/2 cup pine nuts, 3 cloves fresh garlic, 2 packed cups basil leaves, 2 Tbl. parsley, 1/4 cup parmesan, 1 lb. bowtie pasta
Pizza, Nolio -- 4-5 oz. thin-sliced prosciutto, 4-8 oz. light cream, 1 shallot, 3 med-large yellow onions, parm & romano cheese
Pizza, Pesto -- Boboli crust, 4 oz. sliced white mushrooms, 3 oz. shredded mozzarella, 2-3 oz. pesto, 3 oz. shredded romano, 4 oz. small shrimp (optional)
Pizza, Thai Shrimp -- 1/2 lb. peeled cooked shrimp, Boboli thin crust, 2 oz. sundried tomatoes, a bit of sliced scallions, 4 oz. mozzarella, 6 oz. peanut Satay sauce, sprouts
Pizza, Venezia -- 12 oz. shrimp, 2 medium tomatoes, a few scallions, 4 oz. light cream
Pasta With Porcini Mushroom Sauce -- dried porcini, 1 small onion, dry Marsala, tomato paste, 1 cup heavy cream, fettucini
Pork (or Chicken) a la Riviera -- 3/4 - 1.25 lb. boneless pork (or chicken), 1 bell pepper, 1.5 cups chicken broth, 1/4 - 1/2 lb. mushrooms, 1 Vidalia onion (or 4 small red onions), 2 lbs. Red Bliss potatoes
Pork Stir-Fried with Asparagus -- (CI, Jan 03) 12 oz. pork tenderloin, 1 lb. asparagus, 1 onion, fresh basil.  Need prep time to semi-freeze pork.
Quick Carbonara -- garlic parmesan sauce, bacon, fettucini
Sedalia's Sausage Pie -- 1/2 lb. sausage, 4 eggs, 2 onions, 3/4 lb. mozzarella, 2 oz. cream, pie shell
Salmon With Glaze -- salmon filet, some China Blue glaze (do not broil!)
Shrimp, Pan Seared -- (from CI, March 2004) ~1 lb large shrimp, ideally 21/25; get flavored butter, or make some at home
Sirloin Tips -- 1.5 lb. sirloin tips, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup ketchup
Spaghetti -- fresh pasta, sauce, sausage
Spicy Tomato Chicken and Pasta -- 1/2 lb. pasta (penne or other), shallots, 2/3 lb. thin chicken cutlets, 14 oz. can diced tomato (spices optional), 6 oz. sliced portabello, basil, tomato paste
Spicy Szechuan Noodles -- 1 lb. gemelli or fusilli, scallions
Stacked Enchiladas -- 1 package corn or flour tortillas, 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup sour cream or 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 2 10-oz. cans enchilada sauce (half hot), 1 lb. lean ground beef, green onion or onion
Swedish Meatballs -- 1 - 1.5 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup milk, 1 onion, 1 cup half-and-half, breadcrumbs, 1 egg, boullion crystals
Tacos -- ground beef or turkey, taco seasoning, shells, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, black olive, shredded cheese
Thai Noodles With Basil -- ~14 oz. fresh udon noodles, 1 red bell pepper, 1 red onion, lots of fresh basil, scallions
Tomato Sauce w/ Rosemary and Bacon -- (CI, Sept/Oct 06) 1/2 lb bacon, 3 14oz cans diced tomato, some fresh parseley
Tuna Noodle Casserole -- 8 oz. egg noodles, 1 can tuna, 1 can cream of mushroom, milk