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Pantry & Refrigerator Staples

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!