SHOPPING LISTS

We’re so excited to cook and share a meal with you. As you shop and prep, if you have any questions or need advice about substitutions, please Tweet at @TheTankNYC with the hashtag #GalaDinner or email info@thetanknyc.org.

Please note that we are assuming that you have olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar. If you do not, you’ll need to add it to your personal list.

Can’t find the exact item? We’ve included some handy substitutions to make your shopping in a quarantine as successful as possible.

Got your groceries and wondering how to store your ingredients and prep like a real sous chef? Visit the Cooking Guide.

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Adult Snacks

5oz Siggi's Strained Non-Fat Yogurt Plain

  • Substitution: Silk Almondmilk Plain Yogurt Alternative

  • Substitution (If there are no nut allergies): 5.3oz Kite Hill Yogurt, Greek Style, Almond Milk, Unsweetened, Plain

5.5oz Terra Real Vegetable Chips Exotic Potato

  • Substitution: 6oz Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Everything

1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Dill

  • Substitution:1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Mint

12oz Sunset Organic Organic Food You Feel Good About Mini Cucumbers

  • Substitution: 2 regular cucumbers

3.2oz Chocolove Orange Peel in Dark Chocolate

  • Substitution:: 3.2oz Chocolove Raspberries In Dark Chocolate

Kid Snacks

7.5oz Annie's Homegrown Organic Extra Cheesy Cheddar Bunnies Snack Crackers

  • Substitution for gluten free: 7.5oz Annie's Homegrown Gluten Free Baked Cracker Cheddar Bunny Tails or 4oz Annie's Homegrown Organic Sunny Citrus Bunny Fruit Snacks, Gluten Free

1 Asian pear

  • Substitution: 2 D’anjou or Barlett pears

 

Gala Dinner with Meat (for 2)

12oz Aidells Smoked Chicken Sausage, Chorizo.

  • Substitution: 12oz D'Artagnan Chorizo or 2x 5.5oz Don Quijote Chorizos Caseros

  • Last resort: 1 pound chicken breast 

14 oz Thai Kitchen® Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

  • Substitution: 8oz Asian Gourmet Noodles, Lo Mein, Chinese, Wide, Wrapper

  • Substitution: 8oz Simply Asia® Japanese Style Ramen Noodles

1 bunch cilantro

12oz Shop Rite Steam In Bag Whole Green Beans

  • Substitution: ½ pound untrimmed green beans

1 lemon

  • Substitution: 2 limes

1 yellow onion

  • Substitution: 1 purple onion

1 garlic head

1 bunch scallions

  • Substitution: 1 bunch chives

1 green cabbage

  • Substitution: purple cabbage

32oz Pacific Organic chicken broth

5oz Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce

½ pound baby bok choy

  • Substitution: any chard

1 zucchini

  • Substitution: long yellow squash

1 bunch Cal-Organic Farms Carrots Organic Carrots

1 bunch radishes

  • Substitution: 1 pound snow peas or snap peas

1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Dill

  • Substitution: Goodness Gardens Singles Mint or basil

1 2.8oz French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions

14.4oz Honey Maid Graham Crackers

10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

  • Substitution: 10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

8oz Kerrygold Pure Irish Salted Butter Sticks

  • Allergy substitution: 15oz Earth Balance Buttery Spread Original

Gala Dinner with Meat (for 4)

2x 12oz Aidells Smoked Chicken Sausage, Chorizo.

  • Substitution: 12oz D'Artagnan Chorizo or 2x 5.5oz Don Quijote Chorizos Caseros

  • Last resort: 1 pound chicken breast 

2x 14 oz Thai Kitchen® Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

  • Substitution: 8oz Asian Gourmet Noodles, Lo Mein, Chinese, Wide, Wrapper

  • Substitution: 8oz Simply Asia® Japanese Style Ramen Noodles

1 bunch cilantro

12oz Shop Rite Steam In Bag Whole Green Beans

  • Substitution: 1 pound untrimmed green beans

2 lemon

  • Substitution: 3 limes

2 yellow onion

  • Substitution: 2 purple onion

1 garlic head

1 bunch scallions

  • Substitution: 1 bunch chives

1 green cabbage

  • Substitution: purple cabbage

2x 32oz Pacific Organic chicken broth

5oz Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce

1 pound baby bok choy

  • Substitution: any chard

2 zucchini

  • Substitution: long yellow squash

2 bunch Cal-Organic Farms Carrots Organic Carrots

  • 2 8oz, 1 16oz bunch or 4 large loose carrots or 8 small loose carrots

1 bunch radishes

  • Substitution: 1 pound snow peas or snap peas

1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Dill

  • Substitution: Goodness Gardens Singles Mint or basil

1 2.8oz French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions

14.4oz Honey Maid Graham Crackers

10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

  • Substitution: 10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

8oz Kerrygold Pure Irish Salted Butter Sticks

  • Allergy substitution: 15oz Earth Balance Buttery Spread Original

Vegetarian Gala Dinner (for 2)

10.5oz Gardein Teriyaki Chick'n Strips

  •  Substitution: 10oz Morning Star Farms Veggie Chik'n Strips Original (or any non-breaded veggie protein)

14 oz Thai Kitchen® Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

  • Substitution: 8oz Asian Gourmet Noodles, Lo Mein, Chinese, Wide, Wrapper

  • Substitution: 8oz Simply Asia® Japanese Style Ramen Noodles

1 bunch cilantro

12ozShop Rite Steam In Bag Whole Green Beans

  • Substitution: ½ pound untrimmed green beans

1 lemon

  • Substitution:2 limes

1 yellow onion

  • Substitution: 1 purple onion

1 garlic head

1 bunch scallions

1 green cabbage

  • Substitution: 1 purple cabbage

32oz Pacific Organic Vegetable Broth

5oz  Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce

½ pound baby bok choy

  • Substitution: any chard

1 zucchini

  • Substitution: 1 yellow squash

1 bunch Cal-Organic Farms Carrots Organic Carrots

1 bunch radishes

  • Substitution: 1 pound snow peas or snap peas

1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Dill

  • Substitution: Goodness Gardens Singles Mint or basil

2.8oz French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions

14.4oz Honey Maid Graham Crackers

10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

15oz Earth Balance Buttery Spread Original

Vegetarian Gala Dinner (for 4)

2x 10.5oz Gardein Teriyaki Chick'n Strips

  •  Substitution: 2x 10oz Morning Star Farms Veggie Chik'n Strips Original (or any non-breaded vegetarian protein)

2x 14 oz Thai Kitchen® Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

  • Substitution: 8oz Asian Gourmet Noodles, Lo Mein, Chinese, Wide, Wrapper

  • Substitution: 8oz Simply Asia® Japanese Style Ramen Noodles

1 bunch cilantro

2x 12ozShop Rite Steam In Bag Whole Green Beans

  • Substitution: 1 pound untrimmed green beans

2 lemon

  • Substitution:3 limes

1 yellow onion

  • Substitution: 1 purple onion

1 garlic head

1 bunch scallions

1 green cabbage

  • Substitution: 1 purple cabbage

2x 32oz Pacific Organic Vegetable Broth

5oz Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce

1 pound baby bok choy

  • Substitution: any chard

2 zucchini

  • Substitution: 2 yellow squash

2 bunch Cal-Organic Farms Carrots Organic Carrots

1 bunch radishes

  • Substitution: 1 pound snow peas or snap peas

1.025oz Goodness Gardens Singles Dill

  • Substitution: Goodness Gardens Singles Mint or basil

2.8oz French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions

14.4oz Honey Maid Graham Crackers

10 oz Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mega Chunks

15oz Earth Balance Buttery Spread Original