ISI FPB Sample Shopping List

Everyone who hosts the bagel breakfast tailors this list somewhat, based on their own preferences. Consider this a reasonable staring point:

• Bagels/toppings
  • 3 dozen assorted bagels; limit the number of sweet ones (most people tend towards egg, plain, wheat, poppy, onion, salt, etc. than towards raisin, cinnamon, blueberry, cranberry, chocolate, etc.)
  • 4 12-oz tubs of whipped cream cheese, or 5-6 bricks of 8-oz cream cheese (whipped tends to be popular, flavors not as much, and at most one 'light' or 'fat-free')
  • lox (I tend to get about 1-1.25 lbs of lox trimmings across the street, which is economical)
• Vegetables
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 3 large avocadoes
  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 2 large white onions
  • sometimes alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, etc. - in small quantities
• Fruit
  • whatever is in season is best
  • one of:
    • 1 canteloupe & 1 honeydew
    • 1 watermelon
  • 1-2 tubs of berries or grapes
  • one of:
    • 8 apples (w/lime juice to prevent browning; 4 red, 4 green)
    • 8 oranges (wedged)
    • 1-2 pineapples
• Sweets (pick 1-2) - homemade are appreciated, but not necessary
  • 2 packages of danish (e.g., Entemann's)
  • Cookies
  • Brownies
• Other
  • Candy or other items of the season (esp. for holidays)
  • Other food you like to make/eat (for us to sample!)