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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My list and strategy for next grocery shopping run is still taking shape.  Last major grocery run was 4 weeks ago and I have still fresh veggis and fruits  that will see me through another week easily and plenty of pantry staples.  I want to be set for complete quarantine for 4 more weeks, so figuring out quantities.

Have to figure out the space in freezer and fridge, think of the menu, do another inventory of ingredients, and plan what to cook so that I can freeze most of it.   We are not buying or consuming juice, cola, desserts, chips, cookies.  We are eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies instead of desserts and fries etc, but on the flip side our entrees have become more elaborate, gourmet, phenomenal, spicy, with tons of variety.

Trying not to get processed foods and pre-made foods to the minimum. I am not in the mood to even deal with the frozen food packaging...also where is the world you recycle all the plastic bags???  They are piling up in my garage because I have not had the chance to go to the grocery store to recycle that Jhit! I have become super efficient in reusing the ziplock freezer bags, and I am freezing in glassware or baking dishes to the best of my abilities.

I need to make sure that I can at least do some curb-side pickups, some stuff from online. Probably the run will happen tomorrow. I normally shopped 4 times a week for ingredients so I did not have to have a stockpile of everything...

Milk, Mexican blend shredded cheese, paneer, feta, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta, sour cream, cream cheese ranch dressing,

Bread,  Tortilla, Basmati Rice, Arborio Rice (small packet), All purpose flour,  Multi-grain atta, Cream of Wheat, Cereal

Ground Chicken, Chicken thighs, Bacon, Eggs, Italian Sausage, Smoked salmon, any white fish.

Can - Coconut Milk, Pinto Beans, Jalapeno cans, baby corn, maple syrup, Ghee, Artichoke hearts, Olives, Green Jackfruit, Tuna, stewed tomato.

Cilantro, Mint, Basil, Green Chillies, Curry leaves.

Salt. Instant coffee.  Yeast(?), Planter Roasted peanuts(?), Jif peanut butter, Ovaltine.

Onions,  Okra, Mushroom, Spinach, Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Lemons, Eggplant, Red potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic, Ginger,

Bananas, Oranges, Papaya, Water Melon, Cantaloupes, apples.

Orange blossom water, Taco Seasoning, Oregano, Chaat Masala, Parsley, Italian seasoning, Coriander seeds.

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Intriguing list!  What’s on your menu?[/quote]

I am getting ingredients (and have a lot already at hand)  for the following dishes and some more. For next 6 weeks and maybe more. I just want to make sure that if I want to make something, I am not without spices and ingredients.

Italian  - 
Lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, spinach and cheese ravioli with artichoke hearts in sauce of choice, Mushroom risotto, copy cat OG soup- Tuppa toscana,   Eggplant parmigiana, rosemary focaccia, olive tapenade, veggi pizza.  I plan to include salads.  My garlic bread is basically -  a slice of bread, buttered, with minced garlic and pan-roasted.

Latin -
 Burritos, chicken fajitas, spanish rice bowls, tacos, Mexican lasagna (using tortillas and layering with beans, salsa, cheese, rice, corn etc).  I have already got home made tamales (10 pieces) so that can be dinner one night.  I also make guacamole, salsa verde and pico de gallo  at home.  Plus have a jar of salsa and sour cream.

Thai - 
Pad thai, roasted and braised salads, vegetable curries, seafood and chicken curries with rice, chicken satay with peanut and cucumber sauce, fish cakes, coconut and sour soups, papaya salad.

Indian- 
Lots of North Indian and South Indian, curries, breads, vegetable sabjis, daals, raitas, biryanis...

Lots of random one-off dishes and snacks that kids like -
Moroccan tagine chicken with couscous
Grilled chicken sandwich with fixing. 
Tuna kebabs, Kathi rolls, tandoori chicken with mint chutney, kubdeh kebab. 
Copy cat - Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich with honey mustard sauce
Copy cat - Taco bell nacho grande
Hot dogs with homemade coleslaw
Roasted corn on the cob with chaat masala and lemon juice
Cornish hen with smashed potatoes, corn pudding and  glazed green beans  w/ almonds
Paneer and potato dosas with coconut chutney (they are ambivalent about Sambhar, but DH and I like so that gets cooked)
Chaat, Aloo tikkis, grilled paneer (marinated in green chutney)
Breakfast quiche
Smoked salmon on crackers, smoked salmon roll with cucumber salad.
Scotch eggs. 
Shepherd's pie

Desserts are getting made too,  but infrequently.  We are doing very small batches of gourmet stuff, real and expensive ingredients and aiming for variety.  We are making the calories and the effort be extremely worth it.

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