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

[Kiva Dancer]

List the vegan foods that you like to keep in the kitchen on a regular basis

[globesetter]

This is a list I posted in the `Not a vegan yet` thread:

Some basic supplies for eating vegan:

brown rice
oatmeal
quinoa
whole grain bread
almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds
peanut butter
almond butter
tahini
spinach
other dark green leafies depending on what´s in you area, like chard, mustard greens, etc.
broccoli
cauliflower
carrots
tomatoes
avocado
peppers - all colors
garlic, onion, ginger
soy, rice, oat or almond milk, depending on what you like - get fortified ones with little or no sugar added.
bananas, mango, papaya
other fruits you like
dried fruits like figs, apricots, dates, raisins
beans - dried are best, but if you don´t like to cook, canned are ok - get a few different kinds as the nutritional value varies.
tofu, seitan, or other substitute meat as you like.
vegetable and/or fruit juice


This is just a basic list - there are alot more foods to enjoy, but eating from this list should cover your nutrition pretty well -

Check the recipes thread for some ideas on preparing foods.

[globesetter]

Where do you get almond butter?

You can get almond butter in any whole foods grocery store or health food store - there are all kinds of nut butters available - haselnut, cashew, sesame (called tahini) and almond. I love them, and they are nutrient dense.

Nuts and nut butters have alot of fat, but its plant fat, so it shouldn´t be a problem unless you pig out on large amounts! A tablespoon a day or a few times a week won´t make you gain weight.


Watch out for hydrogenated vegetable oil in the nut butters - very bad for you - the ingredient list should only include nuts, perhaps a bit of salt or vegetable oil, at the most.

all the best,
globesetter

[Kiva Dancer]

Nuts and nut butters won't make a person gain weight. At least according to this:

http://www.veganmd.org/october2003.html

D. Nuts will not Make You Fat

The latest data suggests that you may be able to cut your risk of sudden cardiac death in half, just by eating nuts twice a week.[11] And studying 25,000 Seventh Day Adventists, those that ate just a handful of nuts (1 oz.) five or more times a week lived two years longer! Years onto your life and delicious--that's what vegetarianism should be all about. So surround yourself with nuts (which shouldn't be hard in the vegetarian community--just kidding!

Yeah, but aren't nuts fatty, though? Yes, but they're packed with good fats (especially almonds, hazelnuts, macadamias and pecans). There is not a single study in the entire medical literature that I'm aware of that failed to show health benefits from nut consumption. Nuts are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. So why doesn't everyone eat them every day? Perhaps because there is this persistent myth that nuts make you gain weight.

Last month, the chairperson of one of the most prestigious nutrition departments in the world, Loma Linda University, reviewed all the available data on nut consumption and body weight[12]. He found that nut-eaters on average were leaner or the same weight as non-nut-eaters. For example, we all know that the average American is overweight. But that's only for non-nut-eating Americans--nut-eaters on average are not overweight. According to the USDA, those who eat nuts in this country are significantly leaner than those that don't.[13]

Wait a second. Aren't nuts like 80% fat, though? Don't they have as many calories as like potato chips? Am I telling you that you can add a whole handful of nuts to your diet every day and you probably won't gain weight? No, I'm telling you you can add four handfuls of nuts to your daily diet and you probably won't gain weight! That's what these Loma Linda researchers did. Had people eat four extra handfuls of almonds every day for 6 months, and not only was there basically no average weight gain, the heaviest study participants actually lost weight.[14]

But four handfuls of nuts is almost 600 calories; that's like a few scoops of ice cream every day--how could they not gain weight? Good question. We're actually not sure. There's some evidence that nuts may increase the speed at which you burn calories[15]. Or maybe it's because nuts are so nutrient rich (trace minerals, fiber, arginine, vitamin E, etc.) that they quell hunger pangs better than other foods, decreasing one's appetite[16]. Who knows; who cares. The bottomline is that nuts probably won't make you fat.

Barring allergies, everyone should eat a handful of nuts every day.

If you want to read the references, follow the link.

[Artichoke47]

Spinach
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Carrots
Broccoli
Bread
Peanut butter
Apples
Oranges
Strawberries
Kiwi
Bananas
Walnuts
Oatmeal
Maple syrup


Those are daily items. Great idea!

[boomer]

Bean sprouts and baby corn, I seem to be addicted and have to eat them every day.

[foxytina_69]

pasta sauce
tomato paste
brown rice pasta
potatoes
oranges
carrots
onions
black olives
peas
chickpeas
beans in tomato sauce
green beans
orange juice
apple juice
brown rice toast
earth balance margarine
jam (mango, strawberry)
olive oil
sesame oil
grapes
garlic
avacados
cilantro
lime juice
hot sauce
chili peppers
tomatoes (fresh, canned)
tofu (soft and extra firm)
organic vegetable broth
nutritional yeast
organic corn pops, or cocoa puffs (both gluten free)
vanilla silk soymilk
oregano
basil
garlic and herb spice
nutmeg
chili powder
sea salt and pepper
corn wraps
refried beans
butter lettuce
romaine lettuce
poppy seed dressing
french dressing
organic ketchup
bananas
rice flour
salsa
wheat free tamari
rice (any kind)

those are basically what i use

[Mystic]

If I were to fully fill up my kitchen, this is what I use (almost) daily:

- Natures Path oatmeal (original and apple-cinnamon)
- Brown rice
- Red lentils
- Yellow split peas
- Chickpeas (dried)
- Split chickpeas
- Split mung beans
- Wholemeal bread (essene bread)
- Unhulled tahini
- Date spread
- 100% fruit spreads
- Medjool dates
- Lemon sorbet
- Dried fruit (apricots/apples/figs etc...)
- Vegemite
- Peanut butter
- Rice cakes
- Wholemeal pasta
- Wholewheat couscous
- Pasta sauce (Spiral Foods Fungi)
- Chutney (Vegetable Creations Hot Date Chutney)
- Pickle (Vegetable Creations Tahititian Lime Pickle or Hot Lemon Pickle)
- Tomato sauce/ketchup
- Shoyu
- Olive oil
- Flaxseed oil
- Tinned tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- 100% Fruit leather
- Spices:
* ground cumin
* ground coriander
* ground turmeric
* ground cardamom
* black mustard seeds
* yellow mustard seeds
* paprika
* garam masala powder
* cinnamon
* curry leaves
* cassia bark
* whole cloves
* ground peppercorns
* sea salt
* black sesame seeds
* unhulled sesame seeds
- Fruit:
* apples
* bananas
* oranges
* strawberries
* lemons
* avocadoes
* pears
* sometimes blueberries/mangoes etc...
- Vegetables
* potatoes
* tomatoes
* spring onion
* cucumbers
* coriander
* sprouts (snowpea/alfalfa)
* carrots
* cherry tomatoes
* broccoli
* bok choy
* eggplant
* sweet potato
* red capsicum
* mushrooms

[cowpie]

Tomatoes
Apples
Bananas
Spinach
Romaine lettuce
Broccoli
Soy Delicious ice cream
Onions
Garlic
Soy burgers
Gardenburger Riblets
Nutritional yeast
Canned or instant soups
Baked beans
All canned and dried beans
Split peas
Bread
Pita bread
Hamburger buns
Soy hot dogs
Soy milk, plain and chocolate
Orange juice
Grapes
Canned and frozen vegetables
Canola and olive oil
Tropical Source chocolate chips
Whole wheat flour
Unbleached flour
Cornmeal
Canned tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Flaxseeds
Walnuts
Cashews
Nut butters, peanut and almond
Ketchup
Brown rice
Tofu

I know I've forgotten something, but the list is too long.....I keep a well-stocked kitchen, and I bake a lot, so I have a lot of baking supplies too.

[Mystic]

This is what I keep all the time to make sure I can make a meal on hand:

- Brown Rice
- Wholewheat Couscous
- Wholemeal Pasta (Fettucine/Penne/Spaghetti...)
- Wholemeal Bread
- Wholemeal Pita
- Instant Oatmeal
- Barley
- Split Peas (Dry)
- Lentils (Dry)
- Chickpeas (Dry/Canned)
- Mung Beans (Dry)
- Baked Beans
- 4 Bean Mix
- Pasta Sauce (Ready Made)
- Canned Tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Olive Oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Tahini
- Natural Nut Butters (I don't keep these though - allergies)
- Onions
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Potatoes
- Avocado
- Other Vegetables
- Salad Vegetables
- Fresh Fruit
- Dried Fruit (Figs/Dates/Apricots/Sultanas/Prunes etc...)
- Various Spices
- Nutritional Yeast
- Rice Milk/Soy Milk

[Love]

red lentils
green lentils
quinoa
barley
bulger wheat
coucous
oats
split green peas
wholegrain rice
chick peas
red kidney beans
other beans(the more the merrier)
wholewheat pasta
wholewheat noodles
tinned tomatoes
tomato paste
sundried tomatoes
onions
garlic
peanut butter
tahini
vecon vegatable stock(a must and a base for most yummy soups)
yeast spread(yukky eaten straight but magically transformed in recipies)
yeast flakes(an essential for yummy cheese sauce)
a variety of nuts
a varity of seeds including pumpkin,sunflower and golden linseeds
soy sauce and/or Braggs(available on line)
kallo brand gravy granules
miso(barley one is good)
balsamic vinegar
cider vinegar
red wine vinegar
brown rice vinegar
olive oil
vegetable oil
seasame oil
salt
pepper
a variety of herbs and spices,we just bought a jar each time one was required and built up a mind bogglingly collection now,lol)
cornflour
flour(spelt is good)
baking powder
baking soda
sugar
maple syrup
icing sugar
vanilla flavouring
lemon flavouring
bannana flavouring
green and black's cocoa powder
margarine
silken tofu
weekly supply of......
milk
bread
vegetables
salad
fruit
firm tofu
sausages
realeat vegan mince
tofutti cream cheese
and any other tempting goodies that arent on the shopping list,lol
If you wish to ask me any questions about recipies containing any of the above,please dont hesitate
With love from Love.XXX.

[Kiva Dancer]

Mine changes but currently I'm keeping:


2 different types of boxed whole grain cereals
10 grain cereal
millet
quinoa
spices
olives
diced tomatoes
canned beans
marimite
dried beans
chili peppers
peanut butter
shelf stable soy milk
agave nectar
various tea
coffee
lentils
chickpeas
unpopped popcorn
nutritional yeast
tomato paste
dried pasta
olive oil
extra virgin olive oil
tortillas
various produce
preserves
bread
several types of hot sauce
soy milk
cranberry juice
brown rice
brown basmati rice
pastry flour
gluten flour
whole wheat flour
frozen corn
frozen green beans
frozen spinach
frozen veggie mix
frozen brussel sprouts
walnuts

[LadyLevity]

Hummus (Central Market)
Avocados
Crackers
Bread
Amy's Veggie Loaf and Amy's Lentil Soup
Baby Bella Mushrooms, bulb onions & Potatoes (Baked potatoes are one of my favorite foods)
Marinara Sauce
Central Market Fresh-Squeezed OJ


AND TOFUTTI!!! (Chocolate Cuties, and my favorite, Vanilla Almond Bark!)

[berta_the_aspie]

Let's see.. This will be the shortest list ever...

Olive Oil
Olives
Some kind of sweedish "hard bread"
Normal rice
Tomatoes
Apples
Bananas
Avokados
Tomato soup
Pea "caserole"
Wok mix
Some grains, like wheat, rye and other stuff, to bake something.

[soylatte_au]

A few of my staples are firm tofu, tamari or a good soy sauce, stir-fry veg, dried beans and lentils and brown rice. Crushed tomatoes come in handy too.

[mophoto]

i really dig the tofurky keilbasa. it has more taste than regular vegan dogs. hopefully you can find some buns to go with them tofu coated with sesame seeds are so good. experiment with different oils. i love peanut oil and sesame oil. i wish to try coconut oil.

for sweet treats, i make smoothies and freeze some of it. oj, ice, raspberries, and strawberries. any fruit works. put it in a blender and you are good to go

if you have a bbq grill, veggies are so good, in tin foil and a bit of olive oil and spices.
soak corn for 20 minutes and grill with the husk on- have a water bottle handy for husk fires! so good.

to top it off- cut off the top of a garlic, dump off a bit of olive oil and pepper on the top and wrap in foil and grill or use an oven- takes about an hour- eat on pita or plain.. roasted garlic is the best.

[screamingcarrot]

this is my generalised list of what i usually keep stocked up on:

baked beans
nutritional yeast
frozen felaffels or vege patties
tinned soups
lentils (i use the dried ones but tinned ok too)
tinned tomaots (for making soups)
vegemite
peanut butter
brown rice (i dont eat pasta that much)
frozen peas
tinned fruit

flaxseed oil and olive oil


and fresh produce, carrots, spinnach, tomatoes, apples, bananas, kiwifruits, other fruits..
soya milk and soya yoghurt.

hope that helps a bit
carrot

[moochbabe]

let's see oats, brown rice, soy milk, sprouted bread, tofu (a constant!), bananas, spinach and other produce, corn tortillas, beans (canned and dried), pasta sauce, raw nuts, seeds, and their butters, pastas (whole-grain), nutritional yeast, and health valley cookies that r vegan, not to mention the things I dabble with all the time, and also not mentioning what I buy when I goanywhere other than the regular supermarket...hope this helped!

[Pilaf]

Does anyone know of a good brand of vegan friendly whole grain bread? I can't find any at the supermarket or the wal mart supercenters around where I live. Do they have them at veganessentials.com? I didn't check the food section lately.

[ConsciousCuisine]

Food for Life Ezekiel Breads!!!

[Mr Flibble]

bloody ell, a full inventory of my kitchen could take a while

I have a tiny kitchen with a lot of stuff crammed in

[Pilaf]

Thanks, ConsciousCuisine..www.food-for-life.com is wonderful. Can anyone specify if all those foods are officially vegan?

[strawberry]

-pita bread
-fruit of all kinds (but favs are raspberries, strawberries, pineapple & oranges) I love frozen blueberries too.
-dried fruit (usually dates & pineapple)
-brown rice cakes
-brown rice
-veggies (bok choy, broccoli, kale, spinach, carrots)
-clif bars (pumpkin pie yum)
-luna bars (esp. lemon zest and nutz over choc.)
-tamari
-margarine
-cashew & raw almond butters
-some sort of vegan cookies (trail mix, choc. chip)
-vanilla soy milk
-orange juice

[Peas'nHominy]

All of these listed are awesome! Instead of repeating a list, I'll just add --

(Amy's Kitchen) Vegetable and Barley soup....there are others too but this one's my favorite

[thecatspajamas1]

In my dorm room I usually have these foods in a drawer (for when I can't get to the cafeteria)

- cous cous
- nutritional yeast
-garlic powder and other main spices
- olive oil
- sesame and flax seeds
- Luna and Clif bars
- granola
- juice boxes
- cans of beans
- boxes of pasta
- cans of tomato sauce
In my mini fridge: a couple pieces of fruit, some tomatos, raw nuts, soymilk, orange juice

[NorVegan]

This is what I would like to have in the house at all times, but I have to admit that I think that only half of the list, or less, is in the house.

Rice.
Oil.
TVP.
Cans of beans.
Cans of corn.
Tomato sauce.
Red lentils.
Onions.
Spices.
Bread.
Tartex or something like that.
Pasta.
Frozen vegetables.
Peanut butter.
Jam.
Raisins.
Oatmeal.
Fructose.
Salt.

[kriz]

Mmmmm...I love Tartex!! But I'm only able to find it in Scandinavia these days. My Co-op health market carried it for a while (at $5 a tube!!), but no more. Anyone knows where I can find this yummy pate?

[kriz]

Here's what you'll usually find in my kitchen:

brown rice
canned beans
tomato sauce
pasta
whole grain bread and crackers
olive oil
garlic
onion
tomatoes
avacado
spinach or kale
sweet potatoes
broccoli
cauliflower
veganaise
vegetable broth (cubes)
tofu
faux meat
tofurky slices
vegan margarine (Earth Balance)
oranges
apples
bananas
grapes
coffe
soy creamer
soy milk
almond butter
nuts
canned soups and stews
spices to make curry dishes
coconut milk
hempseed oil
frozen berries (for cold smoothies)
oatmeal
cinnamon
herbal teas
jam

[NorVegan]

Mmmmm...I love Tartex!! But I'm only able to find it in Scandinavia these days. My Co-op health market carried it for a while (at $5 a tube!!), but no more. Anyone knows where I can find this yummy pate?

https://secure11.nexternal.com/share...D=899&All=True
Bingo?

[Skajen]

living at uni there is a kinda limit of cupboard space and my bf is veggie, but cos i do the cooking we just buy mostly vegan (haha):

- soya milk
- alpro soya yoghurts
- tins of mock duck glutens
- soya mince
- lots of veg, fruit, rice, wholemeal pasta etc
- treacle tart *dribbles*
- green & blacks chocolate
- nuts
- kettle chips (esp salt and balsamic vinegar flavour)
- tube of tartex (garlic & herb)
- tofu
- pure organic spread
- ready made noodles of some variety
- lots of ready sauce tins (being students)
- tins of baked beans, mushy peas & sweetcorn!?

everything else, that i cannot think of right now, is not specifically made for vegans but is vegan friendly!

[snaffler]

Tofu - Number 1 priority
Vegan Cheese
Beans
Wholemeal Bread
Soup
Toms
Cous Cous
Spices and Herbs (Various)
Soya Marg
Soya Milk
Brown Pasta and Rice
Spuds
Chick Peas

If all else fails the menu for the local indian take away that does a mean vegan Jelfrazzi.

[Mr Flibble]

As well as seasonal fruit/veg, tea (various), coffee and convenience foods like ready made sauces, soups, cereals, jam, bread, mock meats etc, the top 150 things I wouldn't be without for cooking, use regularly and replace when I run out of (that i can remember) are listed below. A lot of it is organic / fair trade where possible.

White Flour
White Self Raising Flour
White Bread Flour
Brown Bread Flour
Malted Bread Flour
Wholewheat Bread Flour
Cornflour

Castor Sugar
Demerara Sugar
Icing Sugar
Molasses

Baking Powder
Table Salt
Sea Salt
Vanilla Essence
Almond Essence
Golden Syrup
Black Treacle
Glucose or Corn Syrup
Soya Lecithin
Bourbon Vanilla

Sunflower Oil
Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Blended Extra Virgin Omega Oils

Ground Almonds
Flaked Almonds
Whole Hazelnuts
Cashew Nuts (Unsalted)
Cashew Nut Butter
Peanuts (Salted)
Peanut Butter
Pine nuts
Coconut Milk
Coconut (Shredded)
Cocktail Cherries

Hemp Seeds
Sesame Seeds (mixed)
Sushi Nori
Thai Green Curry Paste
Thai Red Curry Paste
Miso

Sundried Tomatoes
Sundried Tomato Paste
Vegetable Stock Cubes
Onion Stock Cubes

Wholewheat Noodles
Wholewheat Udon Noodles
Wholewheat Soba Noodles
Rice Flat Noodles
Wheat Spaghetti
Wheat Penne
Wheat Frusili

American Long Grain Rice
Basmati Rice
Sushi Rice

Tomato Ketchup
Brown Sauce
BBQ Sauce

Light Soy Sauce
Dark Soy Sauce
Tamari
Worcester Sauce

Balsamic Vinegar
Ume Plum Vinegar
Rice Vinegar
Malt Vinegar
White Wine Vinegar

Red Onions
White Onions
Garlic
Potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edwards)
Green Sweet Peppers
Yellow Sweet Peppers
Red Sweet Peppers
Roasted Red Sweet Peppers
Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Large Mushrooms
Dried Shiitake
Dried Porcini

Bananas
Apples
Lemons
Mixed Frozen Berries
Raisins/Sultanas
Fresh Fruit Juice (Various)

Fresh Basil
Dried Allspice
Dried Basil
Dried Chili Powder
Dried Chili Flakes
Dried Chinese 5 Spice
Dried Chives
Dried Ground Cinnamon
Dried Cinnamon Sticks
Dried Coriander
Dried Curry Powder
Dried Ground Cloves
Dried Cumin
Dried Garlic Granules
Dried Ground Ginger
Dried Mint
Dried Mixed Herbs
Dried Mixed Italian Herbs
Dried Mixed French Herbs
Dried Mixed Spice
Dried Ground Nutmeg
Dried Oregano
Dried Ground Paprika
Dried Parsley
Dried Whole Black Peppercorns
Dried Ground Black Peppercorns
Dried Rosemary
Dried Sage
Dried Saffron
Dried Turmeric

Fresh Firm Plain Tofu
Fresh Firm Basil Tofu
Fresh Firm Sesame Tofu
Silken Tofu
Braised Tofu
Frozen Soya Mince

Fresh Soya Milk
Fresh Soya Yogurt (Various flavours)
Frozen Soya Vanilla Icecream
Soya Cream
Fresh Soya Cheese (Various types)

70% cocoa solids chocolate (Green & Blacks)
Cocoa Powder (Green & Blacks)
Chocolate Flakes (The Cocoa Tree)
Chocolate Liquor Extract
Deodorized Cocoa Butter

Sunflower Margarine
Blended Oil Margarine
Vegetable Shortening

Fresh Yeast
Dried Active Yeast

Mirim
Sake
Sherry
Brandy
Whiskey
White Rum
Gin
Vodka
Coffee Liquor
Orange Liquor

[snaffler]

Hay Mr Fibble have you just imported a copy of your last till reciept from the shops...thats an impressive list

[Mr Flibble]

No, but i do have a spreadsheet with a full break down of all my food purchases by categories (about 30 in total). I primarily use it for plotting graphs/charts of the propotion of my money I spend on various items over time, but also whether I'm on budget and how i can make savings. I haven't gotten as far as efficient stock control yet thou

[Lyns]

Items I usually like to keep in my cupboards:

Wholemeal pasta
Brown Rice
Red lentils
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned beans
Onions
Dried mixed herbs
Peanut butter
Jam
Wholemeal bread
Porridge oats
Rice cakes
Olive oil
Olives
Soy milk
Few different kinds of fresh/frozen fruit/veg depending on what's in season and on offer in supermarket.

I'll also buy specific things for recipes, but with this selection I can usually get a few good meals for when I can't be bothered to go out shopping for a few days.

[Cherry]

Mushrooms
Large Mushrooms
Dried Shiitake
Dried Porcini

Yuck

I like to have
*everything I need for baking (including lots of chocolate!),
*tins of tomatoes, chickpeas, kidney beans and sweetcorn,
*pasta & rice (and noodles if I can find vegan ones)
*vegan pasta sauce for emergencies
*peanut butter & tartex (olive or red pepper)
*curry spices, poppadoms and lime pickle
*sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (& sesame/poppy seeds for bread)
*olives & sundried tomatoes
*tahini for hummus
*frozen soya mince
*soya ice cream or mango sorbet
*bananas for work
*veg: maris piper potatoes, red peppers, brocolli, spinach, carrots, onions
* extra veg: red onions, avocado, rocket, asparagus
*and when it's in season or I'm in the mood: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango, kiwi, nectarines.

[Cherry]

I dunno if you noticed but there's also a jar of mixed wild mushrooms in the bottom of my fridge at the mo too

Yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck!

PS I missed tomatoes off my list. Oh, and soya milk and soya cream.

[foxytina_69]

pasta sauce
tomato paste
brown rice pasta
potatoes
oranges
carrots
onions
black olives
peas
chickpeas
beans in tomato sauce
green beans
orange juice
apple juice
brown rice toast
earth balance margarine
jam (mango, strawberry)
olive oil
sesame oil
grapes
garlic
avacados
cilantro
lime juice
hot sauce
chili peppers
tomatoes (fresh, canned)
tofu (soft and extra firm)
organic vegetable broth
nutritional yeast
organic corn pops, or cocoa puffs (both gluten free)
vanilla silk soymilk
oregano
basil
garlic and herb spice
nutmeg
chili powder
sea salt and pepper
corn wraps
refried beans
butter lettuce
romaine lettuce
poppy seed dressing
french dressing
organic ketchup
bananas
rice flour
salsa
wheat free tamari
rice (any kind)

those are basically what i use

wow i was lucky then LOL.

the basics i like to keep now are a couple of different fruits, tamari, vegan butter (most of the time, sometimes its too expensive to keep on hand), popcorn from bulk, romaine lettuce (that may change soon to a healthier green such as kale), brown rice, tofu, potatoes, nutritional yeast, onions, canned beans, pasta sauce and sometimes brown rice pasta, and thats it. sometimes soymilk but its pretty expensive. id like to add lentils soon aswell.

[crazy_4_veg]

Things I like to keep in the kitchen are:
Soy milk (normal and sometimes chocolate for a treat)
Oat milk
Soy yogurt
Tofu (smoked, marinated or plain)
Veggies
Sea veggies
Fruits
Muesli
Wheat buscuit breakfast cerial
Nuts
Ketchup
Hummus
Beans
Peanut butter
Spices/herbs
Pasta
Rice
Noodles
Orange juice
Pinapple juice
Frozen / dry soya mince
Sunflower Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Soy Sauce

[GoodbyeGirl]

dried grains
dried beans
canned seasoned beans
boxes of prepared soups
lots of frozen vegetables
a jar of popcorn kernels
herbs, oils, seasonings.....to make dressings and sauces
chutneys
whole wheat pitas & naans & sometimes chapatis
tomato juice
whole grain pastas
pacific foods mushroom broth
dried fruits
dried mushrooms
mexican marinated carrots
canned refried beans
organic spring mix salad
shredded cabbage
flavored soynuts
raw nuts
miso
various seaweeds
various teas & tea-based drinks
baked, marinated & plain tofu
seitan
coconut milk
curry pastes

[tipsy]

in my pantry always:

bulk brown rice
bulk lentils (three kinds)
bulk beans (three kinds)
various bulk pastas
rice noodle packets (for when i dont have time to cook)
bulk pistachos, almonds, walnuts, pinenuts & cashews (all raw)
soup
bullion for hommade soups
cereal & granola
oats
pizza crust boxes (yum)
a jar o tomato sauce (for when im lazy)

in my fridge always:

acv
tamari
flax oil and whole seeds
peanut & almond butters & tahini
earth balance
soymilk

i pretty much always have carrots, ginger, asparagus, some greens, tomatos & cucumbers in the house...

but i grocery shop pretty much everyday, so you never know what ill come home with...

[lozza]

fridge:
soymilk
soy cheese (sometimes)
soy cream (sometimes)
soymarg
soy yoghurt (sometimes)
tofu
tomatoes
mushrooms
spinach
spring onions
peppers (red, green yellow)
fresh fruit
potatoes/sweet potatoes

freezer:
soymince
mixed vegetables
soy chicken pieces (sometimes)
linda mcartney pices (sometimes)
linda sausages (sometimes)

cupboard:
lentils
aduki beans
brown rice
pasta (soon to buy brown pasta when it finishes!)
tinned tomatoes
kidney beans
lidl marmite
tortillas
tinned fruit (many varieties)
bisto gravy
wholemeal or linseed bread
porridge oats
jam (rarely used!)
vegan cereal bars
couscous

shelf:
organic apples
tons of different herbs
olive oil
soy sauce
pine nuts
veg stock cubes
fruit sugar
herbal tea


think thats it really! cant think of much else!

[akaredarcher]

- dried fruits such as sultanas, apricots & dates (good in case we run out of fresh fruit or can't afford it )
- flour, cornmeal, oats, rice, wheat pasta
- soy milk & rice milk (we buy packs of 12 & store in our pantry)
- 'spare/extra' loaf of bread in the freezer
- rice crackers
- jars of peanut butter & vegemite/yeast/savoury spread
- canned goods such as beans, tomatoes, corn kernels, fruit in natural syrup

These tend to be things that we can live on for a few days if money is tight & we can't afford fresh groceries for a couple of days. Sure we don't feel as vital as we would on a more fresh fruit & vegetable laden diet but we manage to get by until payday. Thankfully our financial situation is improving with each week that passes.

Diana
akaredarcher

[herbwormwood]

Since I don't have much space in my kitchen I can't keep a whole lot in the cupboard, so when I'm getting ready to go shopping I pull out a few recipes I'd like to make for that week's meals and make a shopping list from that. I do keep a few staples, like baked beans, soy milk, potatoes and refried beans. It also helps the budget if I only buy from my list!

Tinned and packaged foods are more expensive and take up more room in space-challenged kitchens than dried versions. If a freezer is available frozen out of season veggies are cheaper and more healthy than tinned ones. Fresh vegetables are better and cheaper when in season. You can learn what is in season in your area.
I keep dried beans and lentils in all the time, plus brown rice, quinoa, oil, and onions. I use a lot of onions. We buy soya milk in bulk from a co-op. I also have pasta and Zest Vegan Pesto. Also vegan margarine, tofu products, nuts, dried fruit, and bread. I also have a spice box with all the different indian spices I like. Turmeric, chilli, coriander, ginger, black pepper, garam masala, cumin.

[big kahuna burg]

Must have in the fridge all the times...

couple packs of extra firm tofu
soy meat & chicken strips
'neat'balls for pasta dishes
round-ground

[eco]

Apart from the obvious basics I must have soya yoghurt, Redwoods cheatin' ham and chicken etc, soya yoghurt, Humdinger tangerene flavoured dairy free chocolate, soya yoghurt, the ingredients to make various vegan cakes, soya yoghurt, cashew butter, soya yoghurt, Tartex or similar, soya yoghurt, vegan bottled beer and soya yoghurt. Did I mentioned I must have soya yoghurt?

[herbwormwood]

Apart from the obvious basics I must have soya yoghurt, Redwoods cheatin' ham and chicken etc, soya yoghurt, Humdinger tangerene flavoured dairy free chocolate, soya yoghurt, the ingredients to make various vegan cakes, soya yoghurt, cashew butter, soya yoghurt, Tartex or similar, soya yoghurt, vegan bottled beer and soya yoghurt. Did I mentioned I must have soya yoghurt?

This sounds like a list of goodies I buy when I am feeling indulgent. Do you ever make your own soya yohurt? It is fairly easy with a yoghurt maker. I have one dating from the 1970's.
Please tell us your "obvious basics", as they may be obvious to you but probably won't be to newbie or wannabe vegans!

[Freckles]

I'm a newbie ... and I have a VERY DIFFICULT time finding vegan foods in my small, Alabama hometown. I'm sometimes limited, 'specially when eating out! Here's what I try to keep on hand:

-'Chickpeas' aka Garbanzo beans(believe it or not, these are very good finger snacks)
- raw fruits, especially strawberries and grapes and peaches and blueberries and blackberries and pears and plums and kiwis and papayas and magoes and honeydew melons and OMG they're soooo yummy!!
- Cilantro and blackbeans to make dip ... and dairy-free chips
- Soymilk
- Tons of beans
- Butternut squash, various other squashes
- dried fruits

Whelp, any suggestions?

[eco]

This sounds like a list of goodies I buy when I am feeling indulgent. Do you ever make your own soya yohurt? It is fairly easy with a yoghurt maker. I have one dating from the 1970's.
Please tell us your "obvious basics", as they may be obvious to you but probably won't be to newbie or wannabe vegans!

I like to have some goodies available all the time but I don't eat them all the time, I just like to know they're there when I want a to indulge. I have to have my daily soya yoghurt fix though No, I've not tried making my own yoghurt. I'm sure I couldn't make anything as tasty as alpro soya yoghurts. By obvious basics I mean whole wheat pasta, bread and rice, various kinds of beans and pulses, herbs, spices, soya and other vegan milks, yeast extract, fruit juices, fruit and veggies etc.

[BluEyze]

Hey people, whilst on my journey to becoming vegan, I'm finding myself running out of food a lot being left with just cereal a lot of the time, and tend to be going shopping a lot more often than I used to. This is perhaps because I hardly eat any frozen foods anymore. I just wanted to know what the average vegan puts on their shopping list and also how much it costs them on average per week (UK peeps, since I live there, and the cost of things are obviously different per country). I'm an 18 year old living with my mum and she seems to be spending a lot more on me than herself (she's omni), by approximately 4 times...
I want to become a bit more money efficient and also lower the amount of trips to the supermarket. Anyone have any ideas?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thank You,
~Jay