Before hitting the grocery store I thumb through my new cookbook to see what recipes I want to try first. A lot of them call for rice so I put rice on my list. I can use my favourite fresh vegetables in most of them as well so I put potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and peppers on the list. Meat is expensive so I opt for chicken and pork chops. Finally, I really don't have any spices except for salt and pepper in my pantry so I decide to add some popular seasonings to my list. Armed with a healthy fo...