Supper Made Simple Menu:
1.Easy Skillet Tacos
2.Smothered Chicken With Lemon Mashed Potatoes
3. Lemon Mashed Potatoes
4. Tomato-Red Onion Salad
5. Pork in Garlic Sauce
6. Vermicelli With Chunky Vegetable Sauce
These stand-alone suppers prepared on the cooktop offer effortless meal
planning whether you're in the back-to-school mode or juggling fall
activities. We've provided everything you will need for at least four
well-rounded meals without much cleanup, including a complete shopping
list.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Cook
Here are some helpful suggestions for smooth going in the kitchen.
Start at the Beginning
- Read each recipe all the way through before starting your
shopping list. Do you know what every ingredient is? Take inventory in
your pantry and refrigerator.
- Don't let a long ingredients
list turn you away from a recipe. Basic pantry items that you probably
already have on hand can make a recipe look more difficult than it
really is.
Get Ready To Cook
- Read the recipe again, and gather all the ingredients needed.
Complete prep work before turning on the stove or cooktop: Open cans,
chop vegetables, measure all necessary components, and decide what pans
and utensils to use.
- If a dish is to be served over rice or
pasta, start cooking that first. Be careful not to overcook the
pasta.
Shopping List
Here's a shopping list to print; just check off what you need.
Pantry List
all-purpose flour
cornstarch
chili powder
dried basil
dried crushed red pepper
dried oregano
ground cumin
Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
sugar
hoisin sauce
red wine vinegar
soy sauce
olive oil
peanut oil
sesame oil
Nonperishable List
Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans
1 cup long-grain rice
salsa
1 (16-ounce) package vermicelli
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
Produce
1 medium-size onion
1 small onion
1 small red onion
1 bunch green onions
1 large orange
fresh ginger
27 garlic cloves
2 lemons
1 red bell pepper
2 small zucchini
1 bunch cilantro
fresh oregano
1 head iceberg lettuce
5 medium tomatoes
3 (8-ounce) packages sliced fresh mushrooms
General
taco shells or flour tortillas
Refrigerated Section
butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
sour cream
Meat Section
4 skinned and boned chicken breasts
1 pound ground beef
1 pound lean, boneless pork
Frozen Section
1 (22-ounce) package frozen mashed potatoes
