This Week's Menu and Shopping List

This is a yummy week...

Monday Night: Roast Lemon-Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Green Beans
Tuesday Night: Peasant Pasta
Wednesday Night: Traditional Chicken Pie (think: Chicken Pot Pie)
Thursday Night: Dirty Risotto
Friday Night: You-Won't-Be-Single-For-Long Vodka Cream Pasta (Rachael Ray's title, not mine!)
Extra Fun Recipe: Jordan Pond Popovers

Shopping List
Produce
1 large onion
1 medium onion
5 large shallots
14 cloves garlic
1 lemon, halved
4-6 medium potatoes
1 large chopped red bell pepper
4 oz. button mushrooms

Baking/Pantry
Olive Oil
6 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken stock
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 pound penne rigate pasta
12 oz. pasta, such as penne rigate
1 1/2 cups arborio rice (it's a little expensive, but you have to get this kind)
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus 6 Tbls
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening or butter
1/6 tsp. baking soda

Meat
1 (6 lb.) whole chicken
Approx. 8 strips of bacon
1 pound hot Italian sausage, uncooked
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, uncooked

Herbs and Spices
1 Tbls. dried Rosemary
1 Tbls. plus 1 tsp. dried Thyme
1 Tbls. dried Parsley
1 Tbls. dried basil
45 leaves fresh basil (approx)
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
Salt and pepper

Dairy
7 Tbls. butter
2 and 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. milk
1 and 3/4 cups half and half
5 eggs
Grated Italian cheese , for passing
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (could use pre-grated)

Frozen Foods
1 1/2-2 cups frozen green beans
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup frozen peas and carrots

Bakery
Crusty bread, although I suggest Pepperidge Farm frozen garlic bread - follow the baking instructions on the package - it only takes about 8 minutes in the oven!

Other
1 cup white wine (can sub. Chicken stock)
1 cup vodka