Foods that you keep on a regular basis: your shopping list

[LouiseAbel]

Wow, thanks so much. I've bought a few gluten-free pastas made with corn and rice flours and been pretty happy with them. Good enough for me, anyway! It says they only post products in the US at the moment but I'll definitely have a look out for quinoa pasta around here, 'cause I'd rather be eating quinoa than rice. :)

[Risker]

Pies
Ice cream
Doughnuts
Chips
Baked beans

[Enchantress]

^You're being naughty Risker. We eat lots of vegetables etc. for anyone who's interested.

[Robinwomb]

Pies
Ice cream
Doughnuts
Chips
Baked beans

Love it! If only my life were that simple lol.

[LouiseAbel]

Have you warned your nearest hospital? Can I come to the funeral?

[Risker]

Can I come to the funeral?

Of course! (bring cake)

[LouiseAbel]

Nah, I'll bake a cake but I wanna stay at home and eat it all by myself, in homage to you.

[EpicLibrarian]

Kale, quinoa, vegan sour cream (must...have...spinach dip), soy or almond milk, tofu and tempeh, steel cut oats, and miso paste. And of course fruits and veggies and the occasional pint of vegan ice cream. :lol:

[Risker]

^ Pint? Do you get ice cream in fluid measurements?

[deniselynn]

Ice cream comes in pints and gallons in US. The mysteries of measures.

[Blueberries]

I always have blueberries, kale and houmous knocking around :D

[pinkbubble]

I always like to have:
tvp
almond milk
nutritional yeast
beans
brown rice pasta
quinoa
barley
spinach
snap peas
carrots
shallots
tomatoes
fat free hummus
tofu
spices
peanut butter
earth balance
coffee
powdered veggy stock
Braggs sauce
whole wheat pita

[EpicLibrarian]

What pinkbubble said. I keep a ton of that stuff too.

[peanutbutter]

Oils:
Rapeseed
Sesame oil
Olive oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for dressings and drizzling)

Vinegars:
Rice wine (Asian sauces)
Balsamic (dressings)
Red wine (for dips etc)
Malt (chips, and for cleaning/use as a fabric softener)

In big jars lining my kitchen I have:
Wholewheat pasta
Wholewheat spaghetti
Rice noodles
Cous cous
Bulgar wheat
Quinoa
Brown rice
Arborio rice
Dried pinto beans
Dried rosecoco beans
Dried black eyes peas
Dried red slpit lentils
Dried chickpeas
Dried turtle beans
Flour - plain (we don't by SR, just add appropriate amounts of raising agents to plain)

Tins/cartons/packets in pantry:
Chopped tomatoes - lots of these, I stock up when decent ones are on offer
Passata
Baked beans (been on offer lately so we have a million)
Chapattis - again, were cheap at Tesco lately
Olives - about 30 jars as were 75% off (can you see a pattern emerging?)
A few tins of cooked chickpeas/lentils for last minute meals

Herbs/seasonings/spreads:
Soy sauce
Organic veg stock cubes
Reduced sodium yeast extract with added vitamins (low salt supermarket Marmite!)
Nutritional Yeast
Ketchup
Mustard
Garam Masala
Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
Cumin Seeds
Fennel Seeds
Medium curry powder
Turmeric
Cayenne
Paprika - both regular and smoked
Garlic powder (great on sweet potato fries)
Cheapy dried mixed herbs (bung these in casseroles etc)
Oregano
Rosemary
Bay Leaves
Basil (growing)
Parsley (growing)
Coriander (growing on window sill)
Peanut Butter
Almond Butter
Jam

Fridge:
Vegan spread
Almond milk
Rice Dream
Fruit - I buy whatever is in season (cheaper and tastier)

Freezer:
Spinach (v. cheap frozen and fine for curries etc)
Peas
Sweetcorn (4 yo daughter loves it)
Green beans
Summer fruits (use for smoothies, crumbles, strudels)

Veg:
Onions
Garlic
Potatoes/sweet potatoes

[rwa]

Avocado
Bananas
Lemon
Strawberries
Broccoli
Cauliflower
coriander
Lettuce
Rocket
Spinach
Sweet corn
Tumeric
Zucchini

[Festered]

At the moment I have always got;

Wholewheat Tortillas
Frozen meat subs (chicken pieces 'meatballs', soy mince).
Tinned tomatoes
Canned and dry chickpeas
Dry soya beans and/or other pulses
Peanut butter
Tomato puree
Seasonings, herbs or whatever vegan seasoning I can dig out
Salad dressings/vegan mayo
Bagged salads

I also buy dark chocolate, but not ALL the time :D
Frozen spinach, broccoli, sweetcorn

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At the moment I have always got;

Wholewheat Tortillas
Frozen meat subs (chicken pieces 'meatballs', soy mince).
Tinned tomatoes
Canned and dry chickpeas
Dry soya beans and/or other pulses
Peanut butter
Tomato puree
Seasonings, herbs or whatever vegan seasoning I can dig out
Salad dressings/vegan mayo
Bagged salads

I also buy dark chocolate, but not ALL the time :D
Frozen spinach, broccoli, sweetcorn

[TJ]

spinach
kale
bananas
almond milk
apples
grapefruit
oranges
green onions
cilantro
parsley
chick peas
black beans
lentils
quinoa
rolled and steel cut oats
various flours
avacado
chia seeds
psyllium husk-whole
vegetable broth
various squashes
tomatoes - fresh and some canned
ginger
lemon
olives
mushrooms
apple sauce
vegan sour cream
vegan cheeses
tofu
zucchini
broccoli
cauliflower
red and green peppers
agave nectar
celery
onions - red, white, and yellow
alfalfa, bean and broccoli sprouts

I am certain I am missing stuff but I think this is a pretty good start.

[Blueberries]

I always have blueberries, kale and houmous knocking around :D

I can't get kale here so I now always have chard on hand :).

[better-call-saul]

Hi! I am going shopping today, today is day 10 of my new lifestyle and I have made a lot of mistakes from not understanding labels, things like Vit D and other additives. I'd like a few ideas for some vegan must-haves in the kitchen, and some stay-away ideas as well. Grape Nuts are not vegan :( I was bummed. Anyway, any help is truly appreciated, thank-you all. :)

[Blueberries]

Hi! I am going shopping today, today is day 10 of my new lifestyle and I have made a lot of mistakes from not understanding labels, things like Vit D and other additives. I'd like a few ideas for some vegan must-haves in the kitchen, and some stay-away ideas as well. Grape Nuts are not vegan :( I was bummed. Anyway, any help is truly appreciated, thank-you all. :)

I think everybody approaches food shopping differently. Some people plan meals before they go to the supermarket, others (like me!) pick up things that look yummy and try to figure out what to do with them! :)

[KnittinMama]

Lots and lots of organic, local produce with some compromise (for example, I will buy non-organic, foreign fruits like mangoes and avocados).
Gluten-free vanilla extract (I like Spice Islands)
King Arthur organic whole wheat flour
Active dry yeast
Earth Balance soy-free spread
Dry beans and lentils (I usually stockpile black, kidney and pinto beans)
Pearl barley (I use Bob's Red Mill)
Nutritional Yeast fortified with B12
Raw pecans and almonds
Medjool dates
Sugar in the Raw (I use this to make my powdered sugar also)
Cold-pressed coconut oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Brown rice
Non-GMO corn starch
Baking powder
Various dried herbs and spices
Spectrum shortening
Apple cider vinegar
Low sodium Tamari
Mushrooms
Peanut Butter
Nori sheets
Quick cook oats
Sea salt

[misosoup]

What I found helpful was looking at vegan blogs to see if they have a shopping list. And I built up one of my own.

Asian cooking

Firm and silken tofu
Jasmine rice- to make the sticky Chinese style rice
Miso
Light and dark soy sauce
Hoisin sauce
Shiaoxing rice wine
Black rice vinegar
White rice vinegar
Chili dipping sauce
Spring onions
Water chestnuts
Pak choi
Pineapple
Garlic
Ginger
Turmeric
Tamarind paste
Coconut milk
Sesame oil
Chinese five spice
Groundnut oil


Baking

Vitalite- the most 'buttery' tasting margarine.
Castor sugar-Tate and Lyle is vegan
Icing sugar- Tate and Lyle is vegan
Golden syrup- Tate and Lyle is vegan
Light and dark muscovado- Billingdon's is vegan
Demerara- Billingdon's is vegan
Apple cider vinegar- for baking and beauty uses. I use Biona.
Sweetened soy milk
Unsweetened soy milk
Puff pastry JusRol are the only pastries that I've found that are vegan and palm oil free.
Filo pastry
Vegetable fat- for use in baking, pastry and butter cream. A good substitute for butter.
Cornflour- for cakes and thickening sauces.
Sunflower oil
Sugarflair food dye
Plain flour
Cocoa
Bicarbonate of soda- also for beauty uses
Baking powder
Vanilla essence
Almond essence
Instant coffee

Breads


Bagels
Tortilla wraps
Sainbury's crumpets
Sainsbury's panko- palm oil free. Good for making breaded seitan escalopes

Condiments, dressings and dips


Ketchup
Balsamic vinegar
Agave- a sugar or honey substitute
Mustard
Guacamole
Salsa

Dairy/ meat substitutes


Cashews-for creaminess.
Coconut cream- makes an excellent whipped cream substitute. I use Blue Dragon brand.
Soy yogurt- good to make vegan cheese with. Mix with fruit for a nice breakfast.
Glutenous rice flour- to make stringy cheese.
Nutritional yeast- to add a 'cheesy' flavour to things. Good source of vitamin B12.
Flaxseed- a good egg substitute. Add to yogurt or cereal for a nutritious breakfast.
Lemon juice- to substitute the tanginess in some cheeses.
Wheat gluten- to make seitan mock meat.
Sainsbury's veg mince
Soy cream

Drinks


Redbush tea
Green tea
Jasmine tea

Frozen


Berries- for crumbles, pies and adding to yogurt
Peas
Sweetcorn
Soya beans/ edamame- I buy Bird's Eye brand
Fairtrade Nut Cutlets
Sainsbury's Basics Vegetable Sausages
Sainsbury's Basics Chicken Style Burgers
Sainsbury's Basics Vegetable Quarterpounders
Sainsbury's Meatfree Mince
Sorbet

Grains


Quinoa
Bulgar wheat
Couscous
Millet
Barley
Spelt

Noodles and pastas


Udon noodles
Soba buckwheat noodles
Rice vermicelli
Thai ribbon noodles
All dried pasta
Angel hair-for noodle soup
Lasagne sheets
Gnocchi

Nuts


Cashews
Almonds- flaked, whole, ground.
Monkey nuts
Salted peanuts
Walnuts

Oils


Groundnut oil
Olive oil
Sunflower oil
Coconut oil

Pulses


Soya beans/ edamame- you can get these in the frozen section. I buy Bird's Eye brand.
Chickpeas- canned or dried.
Green and red lentils
Aduki beans- canned or dried
Butter beans
Flageolet beans
Cannellini beans
Borlotti beans

Seasoning


Salt and pepper
Capers
Lemon/ lime juice
Herbs
Vegan bullion
Paprika
Chili flakes

Snacks


Bagels
Nuts
Oats- for granola
Popcorn
Tortilla chips
Pretzels

Spreads, sauces, stocks


Sun Pat peanut butter- the only peanut butter that I've found that doesn't contain palm oil
Hummus
Vegan veg stock- I use Kallo
Sandwich pickle
Tomato puree

Tinned


Baked beans
Chopped tomatoes
Olives

Vegetables and salad stuff


Spinach
Lettuce
Peppers
Olives
Tomatoes
Spring onions
Carrots
Celery
Sweetcorn
Parsley
Onion
Mushrooms
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Beetroot
Courgette
Parsnips
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Butternut squash
Capers

[MissKat]

Wow ... those were some extensive lists! -!-

My staples are pretty simple:

Kale (can't live w/out it ... depend on it daily!)
Lemon
Avocado
Garlic
Beans (chickpeas, kidney & black beans ... love beans & really depend on them)
Marinara Sauce
Pasta
Brown Rice
Flour Tortillas
Whole Wheat Bread
Asian Chili & Garlic Sauce (perfect hot sauce to use for anything)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Cacao Powder

[Clueless Git]

And another one for the 'misread topic titles' thread ..

At first glance I though this one said 'foods that keep you on a regular basis'.

I was expecting a topic about prunes.

[Peabrain]

HAHAHAHA! I read it as the same exact thing the first time I saw it too! LOL...