I made a TJ’s run yesterday and picked up a few staples
I see other bloggers sharing what they have in their cupboards, refrigerators, and what they keep on hand. So I figured it was mu turn to share.
Things I always have on hand:
1. Sugars/Sweeteners (white, brown, agave, maple syrup, honey, stevia)
2. Chocolate (chips, barks, bars, cocoa powder, white, milk, dark)
3. Nuts (almonds, cashews) & Seeds (chia, hemp)
With nuts and chocolate you can make
Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Fudge Balls
4. Dried Fruits (raisins, dates, coconut flakes)
Check out my Recipes Using Raisins Post, too
5. Flours (almond, coconut, peanut)
6. Oats (entire post showing my Oat Recipes Here)
No Bake Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Or, use oats to make a
Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat Snack Bar
7. Rice, potatoes, lentils, canned beans
For recipes like Spicy Vegetable, Corn, & Bean Soup
8. Coffee & Tea (see my recent Coffee Review Post)
Such as….Smores Coffee!
9. Condiments (ketchup, mustards – yellow, sweet, hot, dijon, etc. Salsa, Vegenaise)
I use Veganaise to make Vegan Slaw Dressing which I pour over most all veggies.
10. Vinegars & Oils/Butters (olive, hemp, coconut)
I use Coconut Oil for No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Snowballs
11. Spices & Seasonings + Nooch. For a list of 15 Nooch Recipes, check out This Post
12. Milks (almond, coconut)
I use coconut milk for Caribbean Coconut Rice with Garbanzos & Veggies
Or use coconut milk in
Vegan Fudge – 10 Min No-Bake (Gluten/Soy/Tree-Nut Free)
13. Cereals
Rice Krispies cereal is key in my Vegan Gluten Free Rice Krispie Treats with Vegan Chocolate Frosting
14. Nut Butters (mostly PB but I have others, too)
PB + Cereal in Special K Bars
15. Fresh Fruits & Veggies of all kinds. And a more limited supply of frozen and canned.
99 cents for this kale bunch
I eat at least one tomato per day. It’s a pricey little habit because I really only purchase vine-ripe, but I don’t skimp on my tomato addiction. There are worse things.
With that list, I can pretty much make anything and everything I make!
Of course off the top of my head, I’m sure I am forgetting things, but really, nothing on that list is too fancy. Some of the items are not things I use every day, but they are in the back of my cupboards for a rainy day.
From my last post about Challenge: 10 Facts, I am glad you liked mine and it was great to read yours! Thanks for playing along.
Questions
1. What are your pantry, refrigerator, or cupboard staples?
I also have a list of things I use for baking/unbaking at the bottom of my Chocolate Recipes post. Cupboard and pantry items and ingredients that I keep on hand to whip up goodies at a moment’s notice.
2. What has made you laugh today?
Skylar told me she was hibernating. And explained that means when you sleep for a long time. And since when is a barely 4 year old sleeping only 7.5 hours considered “a long time”? I guess it must be all that Birthday excitement!
Many thanks to those of you who have continued to comment and wish her well on her birthday! She’s my big 4 year old now.
P.S. Somewhat Related to this post are these two other posts:
Favorite Kitchen Things & Appliances (What to Buy, What to Skip)
Tips for Saving Money on your Grocery Budget
Enjoy your day, gang, and fill me in on what’s in your cupboards and fridge!
not much right now haha, most things are in a box but i know i’ve got hemp protein powder, stevia, cocoa, olive & coconut oils, a ton of spices etc. right now i’m mainly doing eggs, fresh produce and a couple cans of tuna here and there until we get settled.
I always make sure I have almond milk, frozen fruits for smoothies, protein powder, Fruits and veggies (peppers) tofu and almond milk. I also make sure i Have almond buter or soy butter too!
Great list, we have a lot of the same staples. :-)
1. Hemp seeds, almonds, cashews, carrots, spinach, kale, tomatoes, red peppers, onions, cilantro, sprout seeds, lentils – to name a few.
2. Too early, but I guess my dog standing on me this morning to get me out of bed.
That is my favorite brand of stevia in the whole wide world! Have you tried their baking blend? I use it instead of sugar in EVERYTHING, plus it is loaded with fiber:)
I think I will have to do a post like this, I love seeing other people’s cupboards, and everyone’s doing it;)
No matter what, I am ALWAYS sure to have plenty of fresh fruits and green veggies on hand..otherwise, I would start gnawing on trees.
I like to keep my pantry full – aka I over-buy like I might not get to the store again. I keep tons of cartons of veg broth on hand for soups, I have dried beans like Whole Foods bulk section then I have bags of them cooked off and frozen. I will never run out ;-) I always have oatmeal, a variety of flours, barley, canned tomatoes, tons of frozen veggies, tons of sauces/condiments, and spice blends.
I always have those things too– although we’re OUT of coffee right now!!! Gasp!!! :-)
I usually also have canned tomatoes and vegetable broth. And because of Ryan, we always, always, always have tortilla chips in the house :-)
Oatmeal, almond milk, apples, NuNaturals, veggies (something seasonal), beans and coffee. All of these are a must for me to survive!
what a great post–love how you categorized things!
The baking supplies I keep on hand are always kind of random depending on what I’ve made recently, but I ALWAYS have the goods for Super Charge Me cookies on hand. Oats, maple syrup, spelt flour, flax…God forbid I should want to make them and be out of something!
Your pantry looks glorious! Will you invite me over for dinner? :)
Our pantries and refrigerators must look very similar :P I nodded my head to everything you’ve shown!
So far today, I’ve laughed at myself for forgetting the chia egg for my pancakes. Whoops. Turns out it’s not critical to successful pancakes ;)
Every time you post that raisin medley…I really really want it. I don’t know why–it’s just raisins! But I’m a sucker for pretty stuff, and those look better than plain old raisins.
I definitely have many of the same things as you in my cupboards.
I also usually have maca and a few other weird things like that. Def always have stevia!
Happy belated birthday to your princess!
I’ve never gotten the raisin medley – I think I’m going to get that next time!
the fact that it’s soooo cold made me laugh today – if you don’t take a lighthearted approach to the weather right now, you’ll be quite miserable for weeks on end!!!
haha, your post reminds me of that show “behind closed doors” – thanks for sharing your staples! nothing wrong with a fresh tomato a day, either.
oatmeal, pb, apples, salad, tofu – top five staples that i am never without!
have a great day with the now 4 year old!!!
What made me laugh today = the movie “No Strings Attached.”
I need to try that s’mores coffee! It sounds delicious :)