The Whole Foods Run:
I don't do this trip often, but these are the 4 very essential items I have on hand all the time.
- Large jar of vegenaise (Imperative! Always on hand!)
- Large tub of earth balance (It's just economical)
- Nutritional Yeast (I always have this!!)
- A few pounds of raw cashews
The Kroger Run:
- Produce
- Organic arugula
- Organic baby spinach
- Broccoli
- 2 bunches of Kale - usually purple
- 2 bags of organic baby carrots
- Bag of organic yellow onions
- Bag of organic yukon gold potatoes
- A couple sweet potatoes
- Several organic roma tomatoes
- 1-2 bags of brussels sprouts
- Organic mushrooms - generally baby bella, but sometimes portabellos or shitake
- 1 bunch organic bananas
- 3-4 organic avocados - and 1 non-organic in case I'm in a pinch (the organic ones ripen slowly and are generally not ripe at the grocery store)
- A few lemons, limes, and oranges
- If I'm baking, fresh blueberries
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic
- Starches/Wheat products
- A box or six of whole wheat penne, rotini, and sometimes gnocchi
- Everything bagels
- Whole wheat bagels
- Whole wheat bread
- Brown or white basmati rice
- Minute brown rice (again for when I'm rushed)
- Organic quinoa
- Proteins
- 2-3 bricks of tempeh
- 2 containers of tofu
- Gardein chicken tenders, or Simple Truth Meatless Crispy Tenders (vegan and cheaper than gardein) - usually 2 bags
- Gardein meatless crumbles, Simple Truth Meatless Crumbles (vegan and cheaper than garden) - 1 bag
- Garden burger chipotle black bean patties (or whatever veggie burger you like) - 2 boxes
- BEANS - black beans and chickpeas
- Misc. Prepackaged Foods
- Better-than-chicken, bouillon cubes
- Lara bars, luna bars, and clif bars
- 3-5 cans of no salt added french cut green beans (I'm lazy and super addicted!)
- A few cans of coconut milk
- Justin's Nut Butter - usually maple almond
- Peanut Butter by the tubs - for us and our dogs :)
- Vegan chocolate chips
- Instant oatmeal
- Popcorn
In the spice cabinet all the time:
- Salt & Pepper - duh
- Paprika (usually smoked)
- Chipotle Powder
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Curry Powder
- Creole Seasoning
- Basil
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Cayenne Pepper
- Dill
- Oregano
- Turmeric
Essential Oils:
- Canola
- Cold Pressed Olive
- Grapeseed Oil
- Vegetable Oil
- Peanut Oil - best oil for frying IMHO
Essential Condiments:
- A mustard you love - I get chipotle mustard or spicy mustard
- Ketchup
- I said it before and I'll say it again, vegenaise, the best damn vegan mayo
- BBQ sauce - I love the Jack Daniel's Original Recipe
- Sriracha or any other great hot sauce you love
- Jarred & sliced jalapeños - they are a bitch to cut up yourself and you can control the heat better by buying them this way; pickled, no-heat, full-heat, etc.
- Relish
- Good, pure maple syrup - essential for making vegan sauces and baking
- Soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
And amazingly, I tend to keep this along with miscellaneous toiletries under $120 every 2 weeks. I don't buy everything every time, but I keep it all stocked.
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