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Low-Carb/Regular Carb Menu shopping list for this menu:
http://heartkeepercommonroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/combined-menu-for-low-carb-and-non.htmThe goal here is minimize the work, time, and cost while cooking for low carb dieters and family members who aren
’
t ona diet. This menu also has the dieter eating most of the same things as the rest of the family.
Produce:
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bell peppers
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mushrooms
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Potatoes for the non-lowcarbers
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Fruit for the non-lowcarbers
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Cherry tomatoes (just a few for the pizzas,optional)
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Jicama
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Spinach for the chicken/broccoli casserole,although you could also use some of the leafygreens from the bok choy
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Bok choy or Chinese celery (same thing,different names)
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Turnips (2 or 3)
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Carrots, optional
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Celery
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Leafy green vegetables for salads and smoothies(smoothies optional)
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Onions
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Fresh basil and parsley (optional, but WOW)
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Garlic
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Green onions
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Cauliflower: in the cauliflower roast side dish,the soup, and the farmer
’s fry.
One head shoulddo it. If you
’re sharing,
get 1 extra head forevery 4 additional people eating with you.
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Leeks
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Shallots (or just use onions)
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Vegetables for pizza toppings (mushrooms,peppers, onions)
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Kohlrabi (for the chicken adobo or for roasting)
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Avocado (one for the low carber)
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Radishes (for roasting)
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cilantro
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Cabbage (you can also use leftover bok choy,kohlrabi, celery, and leeks for the cabbage inthe Asian cabbage and beef)
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1 tiny poblano pepper (optional, you could justuse mild green chiles if you
’re averse to the
heat)
Dairy products:
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Butter (because if you are like us, you alwaysneed butter- tip: watch for sales and stock up)
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Whole cream/whipping cream (for cauliflowersoup and the tortilla soup)
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Eggs- the amount depends largely on yourbreakfast plan, so you need to count those up tobe sure. I suggest using tally marks as you look over the recipes to keep track, and then writedown the final number (giving yourself a fewextra for flexibility):
TVP oatmeal, 4 eggs
2 eggs per omelette or shirred egg
1 egg yolk per recipe of broccoli soup
2 eggs per salmon patties recipe
4 eggs for every 2-3 people eating the FarmersFry
4 eggs per pumpkin muffin recipe
1 or 2 egg yolks per Asian cabbage and beef
2 eggs per mini meatloaf recipe
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Cream cheese, about 3 ounces for every threeservings of broccoli soup, unless you
’re using
another thickener: extra for snacks
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Mozzarella cheese for pizzas
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1/2 cup hard cheese per broccoli soup rec.
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Cheese for salmon quesadillas, with extra forsnacking,
Health Food Store type things
(how
’
s that for an official, intelligent sounding label?)
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2 C TVP granules (IF you are making the TVP
‘
oatmeal
’
. This makes 5 or 6 bowls.
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1 qt + 12 ounces unsweetened soy, coconut orother milk substitute- check the label. 12 moreoz for additional broccoli soup
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Guar or xanthum gum if that
’
s the thickener youwant
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Bragg
’
s Amino Acids
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Raw apple cider vinegar
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Shiritaki noodles/rice (optional)
Baking: