What's In Your Cupboard?

[Tsurugi_Oni]

Every culture in every continent in every city has that common staple in their cupboard. Adobo, soy sauce, watever.

What about you guys @ the rawfoodtalk? What are those special foods that you never leave home without? That one seasoning or syrup that is like a part of your soul?

Monday is shopping day for the new transition. In lieu of a slim wallet I gotta make my $$$'s count.

[contessa20]

As far as spices go, I use a lot of chili powder and cumin. Before going raw I used a lot of turmeric, particularly in African cuisine, however, I haven't really figured out how to convert my favorite African recipes yet so my turmeric sits untouched for now.

I also keep a lot of fresh basil around because I like tomato, avocado and basil salad or tomato, mushroom and basil salad.

I also LOVE fresh vanilla beans too but wouldn't dare buying them locally. Online is always cheaper, it seems.

Besides salt and pepper, that's about it.

[Dimond]

Bariani Olive Oil, cayenne pepper, Sun Warrior Protein Powder, Celtic Sea Salt

[Eva]

Sea salt, black pepper, paprika, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, agave nectar, vanilla bean, almonds, cashews.

That + lots of fresh stuff is what I seem to use to throw together a nice, quick recipe. I buy ALL of those things in bulk to keep it cheap and high quality. :)

[Green_Woman]

Bragg's Liquid Amino's - I adore this wondrous "food" and look at it with rose-tinted glasses, I admit...

Kombucha - Now that God has blessed me richly with a wonderful source of income, I have been treating myself regularly to SUNFLOWER MARKET, discounted Kombucha. I reuse the glass bottles for my GS, and I love the appetite-curbing, satisfying, bubbly tea.

Tomatoes - I never leave home without them. ;)

Raw Cashews - Such wonderful soups can be made with a handful of sweet, rich cashews! I love them.

Larabars - Because I am an on-the-go professional, RAW BARS are a staple mid-day hunger-buster... nutritious, flavorful, and fun. I love them, too. ;)