By Jorj Morgan

Birthday Bash for Kids and Big Kids Grocery Shopping List

(Party for 8)

MENU

Shirley Temple Martoonies
Fish and Chips with Roasted Tomato Ketchup
Grilled Veggie and Fruit Kabobs
Individual Salmon Pot Pies
Chocolate Mocha Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting



(Measurements specified for staple items of ½ cup or more)



CHECK YOUR PANTRY
1 liter lemon lime soft drink
Grenadine
1 (12-ounce) bottle red cherries
Olive oil
Sherry vinegar (1/2 cup)
Granulated sugar (2 cups plus)
All-purpose flour plus (4 cups plus)
Soy sauce
1 can beer
Canola oil for frying
Vegetable oil
2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
1 (16-ounce can) peas, drained
Dijon mustard
Brewed coffee (1 cup)
Cocoa powder
Baking soda
1 (16-ounce) package semi sweet chocolate chips
Peanut butter (3/4 cup)


HERBS/SPICES/FLAVORINGS
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Ground cinnamon
Allspice
Paprika
Sweet and sour sauce (1/2 cup)
Black walnut flavoring


DAIRY
7 eggs
1 pound butter
1 pint heavy cream (plus 2 TBS)
8 ounces sour cream

PRODUCE
6 medium red tomatoes
6 to 8 plum tomatoes
2 large shallots
1 head garlic
6 large potatoes
4 to 5 large russet potatoes
1 large yellow onion
1 large red bell pepper
1 medium pineapple
1 pint strawberries
4 large pears
4 large granny smith apples
8 ears of fresh corn
1 medium eggplant
4 medium zucchini
Fresh dill
Fresh parsley
1 lemon


MEAT/FISH/POULTRY
1 ½ pounds firm-fleshed fish fillets such as dolphin, grouper, flounder or salmon
2 pounds fresh salmon, skin removed
½ pound bacon


SPECIALTY SHOP


KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Oven proof crocks (8)
Skewers
Jelly roll pan


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