Vegan Grocery List?

[Geigerin]

What does your grocery list/cart look like right now? We don't participate in a CSA yet (too pricey for 2 adults, last we checked). So, what does your weekly trip to the grocery look like?

This week, we bought:

1 lb spinach
2 squash (striped, can't remember name...lol)
10 bananas (free trade)
14 apples
2 tomatoes
3 avocadoes
1 quart raspberries
2 bunches of kale
1/2 gallon almond milk
1 bag of grapes

New to the vegan world, so this was just to get us started. I think we'll need to go shopping again quickly.

[Naturopath Mom]

Perhaps I shouldn't answer this because most of our stuff comes from a co-op...but we usually get....

brown rice noodles
cream of buckwheat
oatmeal
nutritional yeast
flax seed and oil
crackers
beans
vegan butter
all purpose brown rice flour
rice cakes
tofu
vegan cheese
oatmeal
seeds
nuts
rice
quinoa
kombucha
some healthy drink mixes

Not to mention a large selection of fruits and veggies
Oh and some chicken for the cats


I'm sure there is lots I'm forgetting, we are a family of 5 and eat ALOT!

[cocoanib]

I'm high raw right now and did'nt do csa this week only farmers market.
FM
kale
collards
walnuts
apples, peaches, jujube, lemons, persoimmon, peppers
Market
red kale
avocado
cashews, almonds
sundried tomatoes
kombucha
emergen-c
almond butter
sunflower seed bread
raw tempura veggies
crabby cakes

I think that's it.

[red and lulu]

we do belong to a csa but our last pick-up was last week

in addition to lots of fruits (kiwis, apples, melon, bananas) and veggies (broccoli, squash, sweet pots, avocados, kale, collards, lettuce, carrots, celery, bok choy, shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, onions, etc.) i usually make sure we have:

soy & almond milk
cereal
kimchee
toasted nori
hummus
tortilla chips
salsa
brown rice pasta
oatmeal
nutritional yeast
amy's soups
flax oil
crackers
LOTS of beans, dried and canned
earth balance (vegan butter)
baked/smoked tofu
regular tofu
tempeh
vegan cheese
soy yogurt
sunflower seeds
tamari almonds
raw almonds
walnuts
brown rice
quinoa
miso
emergen-c
peanut butter
sugar-free preserves
sprouted bagels
whole grain bread (from local bakery)

[catnip]

Pantry staples:
Beans: white, black, pinto, chickpea, lentils, red lentils.
Grains: Brown rice, corn meal, oatmeal, whole wheat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, whole grain pasta, quinoa.
Oils: canola, coconut, olive, Earth Balance, Vegenaise.
Nuts and dried fruit: Pecans, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, raisins, apricots, cranberries.
Frozen: Spinach, peas, peas and carrots, cauliflower, broccoli
Canned: Diced tomato, tomato paste, coconut milk, light coconut milk, pumpkin, homemade jam, peanut butter
Spices: lots and various- plus vinegars, soy sauce, etc. Nutritional yeast
Sweets: organic sugar, brown sugar, agave, maple syrup
Soymilk - Plain and Vanilla

Fresh stuff:
Fruits: Bananas, apples, pears, kiwi, lemon, lime, pomegranates this time of year.
Veggies: Broccoli, kale, sweet potatoes, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, peppers, squash, onions, potatoes, mushrooms.
Proteins: Tempeh, tofu
Bread: Whole wheat sliced bread, wheat and corn tortillas. Maybe English muffin or bagels.

Treats: Daiya, tofutti cream cheese, tofurkey sausage, spring rolls, samosas and frozen Rising Moon ravioli.

[Geigerin]

I left out our pantry staples because we only have to restock those on occasion. But I like that you shared those, because there are a few we don't have.

What do you do with pomegranates? I've only ever had pomegranate juice. How do you get to the fruit? Silly question, I know...

[TrishWSU]

Great thread! I'm newly veg*n, but I'm in Iraq so I can't do any shopping. This will be a great resource for when I get home and have to fully stock my kitchen.

[cocoanib]

Originally Posted by Geigerin

I left out our pantry staples because we only have to restock those on occasion. But I like that you shared those, because there are a few we don't have.

What do you do with pomegranates? I've only ever had pomegranate juice. How do you get to the fruit? Silly question, I know...

There's a couple different ways.
You can cut in half and then quarters and start breaking open releasing the seeds. Some people do it under water to help release them and keep the seeds from popping open all over you.

I usually just score the outside with a knife and then start peeling down the skin. I pry apart and take out seeds as I go. Sometimes I eat as I go or reserve in a bowl to eat all at once.

Yum, now I want a fresh pom

[Geigerin]

Hey there ddc buddy! Thanks for the tips. I like the idea of scoring and peeling. Now I'm going to have to get some.

[cocoanib]

Originally Posted by Geigerin

Hey there ddc buddy! Thanks for the tips. I like the idea of scoring and peeling. Now I'm going to have to get some.

Hi Mama!
I got some yesterday! Now, I'm wondering how to eat it without DD trying to take it from me.
How's your LO doing? Eating anything yet?

[kismetbaby]

Staples: whole wheat pasta, brown rice, lentils, black beans, oats, quinoa, canned tomato, veg broth, almond butter, whole nuts (walnuts, almonds, pine), olive oil, vinegars, maple syrup.

Weekly: CSA box. . .this time of year usually something like 1 lettuce, 1lb chard/kale, 3 bunches bok choy, carrots or celery, an onion/leek or two, 2lbs potatoes, 4 apples, 4 pears and some other fruit.

Weekly grocery shop: soy creamer, coconut milk yogurt, almond milk, hummus, a type of fruit and veg we don't get in CSA (right now that might be bananas, winter squash and tomatoes), sprouted grain bread, cereal, tofu, lemons, crackers, vegan cookies.

[PoetryLover]

We have basic staples that we keep on hand.

Unbleached All Purpose Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Gluten Flour
Assorted Whole Grain Pasta
Brown Rice
Couscous
Quinoa
TVP
Oatmeal
Assortment of Dried and Canned Beans
Assortment of Nuts and Seeds (Walnuts, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Etc.)
Nutritional Yeast
Tahini (to make hummus)
Assortment of Vinegars
Assortment of Oils
Canned Pumpkin
Canned Coconut Milk
Assortment of Canned Tomatoes
Lots of Spices (we try to buy these at ethnic markets because they're cheaper)
Nondairy Milk, either Organic Soy or Almond
Earth Balance
Agave Nectar
Sugar
Tofu
Tempeh
Frozen Veggies & Berries
Bananas & Apples
Lettuce, Kale, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Onion, Mushrooms, Tomatoes
Kalamata Olives
Sun dried Tomatoes
Parsley, Cilantro & Garlic

These are most of the basics I can think of. We just replace them, as necessary. We try to buy fresh fruits and veggies regularly and also keep frozen on hand. We sometimes buy extra bananas and freeze them for smoothies. We buy other things, of course, for certain recipes on an as needed basis.

[Geigerin]

Originally Posted by cocoanib

Hi Mama!
I got some yesterday! Now, I'm wondering how to eat it without DD trying to take it from me.
How's your LO doing? Eating anything yet?

She's great! She's been trying solids since around 5 1/2 mos. She was sitting up, reaching for my food, mimicking mouth motions. She samples a little bit of much of what I eat. We made purées (sweet potato, carrot, banana, avocado), but now she tastes bites of food right off my plate. Still gets all of her nutrition from mama's milk, though.

How about you? Trying any foods yet?