Post your staples!

[iwuvmydoggy]

If people from the forum were to visit your house & open up your cupboards and go through your fridge once a week.. What are the foods & supplements that we would always find that you have on hand? :)


I don't really do/know a lot of fancy recipes... I also don't have a dehydrator.. So.. I mainly just have things very simple. I eat A LOT of salads.. Nothing fancy, just a variety of lettuces, some spinach & kale, sometimes I'll have some dandelion greens, etc.. Pretty typical... I also eat fruit as it is.. I eat green smoothies and also make juices.. Will also combine juice into my green smoothies... I don't like eating fruit and salad together, unless it's in a green smoothie or a juice... I don't like fruit-based salad dressings, either.. I like savory salads. lol Generally put nuts with my salads, though. (currently on a juice fast, but just a topic that popped in my head!)



What I've noticed I am always eating a lot of & thus seem to always keep on hand:

Lettuces
Spinach
Dark leafy greens
Carrots
Onion
Pineapple
Berries (prefer blueberries, but usually have an assortment.. Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry)
Kiwi
Oranges
Bananas
Pears (love it when I can get those huge Korean ones... But I like all pears)
Tomatoes
Jalapenos
Grapefruits
Clementines (also sometimes called "cuties")
Lemons
Limes
Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Avocados
Radishes
Celery
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Cucumber
Zucchini/Courgettes
Green Apples
Ginger
Garlic
Green Onions
Mangoes
Olive Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Coconut Oil
Raw Honey


Of course I have a bunch of dried spices.. Curry powder, garlic powder, black pepper, Cinnamon, etc.. Typical stuff. xD And Stevia!


Supplements:

MSM
Alive Women's multivitamin
Hibiscus Tea (republic of teas.. like the blueberry & pineapple lychee the best)
Iron (have to take it, because my liver is messed up)
Horsetail extract
Artichoke extract
Vitamin E
Biotin
Also use MSM soap & MSM lotion.



Other Stuff:

Tom's toothpaste
Peroxide Mouthwash



Other foods that I get sometimes, but not on a regular basis...

Asparagus
Pistachios
Pecans
Figs
Dates
Pomegranates
Fresh herbs (basil/mint/etc)
Beets
Cabbage
Butternut Squash
Melons
Coconuts


That's all I can think of @ the moment... lol

So.. What do your cupboards and refrigerators look like? :D What kinda goodies do you have in there? :D

And.. Do you have any recommendations for myself or others? :)

Okie dokie.. :) Have fun! :)

[michigan roman]

wow you really thought that out . mines going to be a quicker version :

broccoli
banana
spinach
romaine
dandelion
roquette
kale
white onion
tomato
avacado
greenpepper
mushroom
applecidervinegar
redwinevinegar
garlicclove
evoo
dry figs
dry dates
oranges
almonds
walnuts
raisins
not raw but to me a healthy sweetner i use in almond mylk smoothies is pure maple syrup , i love it
sesame seeds
hemp seeds
fresh parsley
limes
lemons

kirks castile soap , coconut oil based
jarrow brand methyl B12
solgar vegan acodolphilus
golden seal root
echinacea
kelp
green tea
carob powder
pistacios
cheat on dry roasted saltless peanuts in shell because love them
sun flower seeds

i'll have to finish list another time

but ive a recommendation for you on iron , stinging nettle is a very potent iron source . easy to grow its just a weed .
i'll bring back a link to very cheap seed because i know as bought some seed this year to grow in garden

[michigan roman]

well i guess they sold most the big stock they had because i bought like 100,00 seeds for $4 . now you can only get 400 $1 , still worth it if buying a few other things from there to make shipping worth it . or ide search amazon . com for stinging nettle seeds as i searched there first time for seeds this year and found some excellent bargains . i found a new place ive never seen with great prices on big amounts seeds called ever wilde farms out of wisconsin ,. anyway heres stinging nettle http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6898-stinging-nettle.aspx

[qwerty988]

I always have:

avocados
bananas
kale
spinach
cashews
tomatoes
onions
mung bean sprouts
alfalfa sprouts
oranges
garlic
lemon
cucumbers
celery
carrots
zucchini
mushrooms
coconut oil
EVOO
ACV
nutritional yeast
soy sauce
MSM supplement
cacao powder
green tea
peppermint tea
agave
cayenne pepper, cumin, curry


I sometimes have:

tahini
sesame seeds
walnuts
almonds
sunflower seeds
chia seeds
b-12 supplement
spirulina

jalapeno
lettuces
green cabbage
mango
parsley
coconuts
collard greens
pineapple
cantalope
broccoli
cauliflower

I use baking soda instead of shampoo and ACV instead of conditioner
I wash my face and moisturize with coconut oil
I oil-pull with coconut oil and use Tom's toothpaste but want to switch to tooth soap when I finish this next tube!

Hmmmm...... these lists are fun! It's cool to see what other people use.

[MysticTree]

I just have what I have. No idea what that is right now but there is always something to eat when I am hungry.

[Traceyraw]

Dates,
Bananas
Spinach.
Fresh Orange Juice
Almond Butter
Honey.
ACV
Coconut butter.

[iwuvmydoggy]

really awesome lists! :D lots of stuff that i never would have even thought about! lol

MysticTree- I like how you said that! :) Reminds me of a quote "the happiest people do not have the best of everything, but they make the best of everything they have!" :D I like that! :)

michigan roman - there's a lot of seed exchange sites.. Collecting seeds is a hobby of mine. :) there's places where you can exchange seeds and trade live plants or cuttings with fellow gardeners! :) even wild seeds- like stinging nettles.. i've even gotten things like wild leeks & jerusalem artichokes, too! they have places where you can exchange things that will grow in your local area.. as well as general seed & plant trading for all zones.. you can trade only heirloom, non-GMO seeds with people & pretty much get anything from the Seed Saver's, Baker Creek, etc catalogs.. I've even traded seeds with people outside of the country.. New Zealand, Australia, Spain, France, Italy, etc.. I LOVE SEED TRADING! lol I'll have to make a post about it somewhere. :)

[michigan roman]

i never looked into the seed trading sites . i guess i should because i enjoy saving seeds . matter of fact ive done alot of day dreaming about how ide run a seed company ,
somewhere back in my notes i drew up basic concepts for my seed catalogs . ide specialize in greens , ecspecially spinach would be my focus

[iwuvmydoggy]

i never looked into the seed trading sites . i guess i should because i enjoy saving seeds . matter of fact ive done alot of day dreaming about how ide run a seed company ,
somewhere back in my notes i drew up basic concepts for my seed catalogs . ide specialize in greens , ecspecially spinach would be my focus


that is an awesome dream & goal! you should do it! :) there's a lot of kinds of spinach & greens, too!

yes, seed trading is so fun! lol i have so many seeds, i have problems finding a place to store them all... i mean.. i freeze my seeds, so they keep longer, but the box i keep them in takes up a lot of space in the deep freezer... only cost involved in seed trading is stamps, pens & some bubble padding to get started with.. but.. once you get started, you never have to buy envelopes, because you can reuse envelopes.. if they fall apart, just tape them together or use them for padding! i have mailed seeds to france that way! the girl said my seeds were VERY well packed :D she lives at Mas Du Diable (http://masdudiable.com/)... which that place looks SO awesome!!!!

i collect heirlooms of anything.. as long as it's edible or medicinal... i have a slew of medicinal herbs & plants.. i've also got tons of fruit & vegetables.. stuff offered from places like kitazawa seeds, baker creek, etc. also have lots of stuff from overseas... even have stuff i don't eat, "just in case".. xD not much stuff that i don't have.. pretty much the only seeds i don't bother with are like... GMO & marijuana. lol i would totally trade marijuana seeds if it was legal in my state, though.. just one more thing to have! lol i love getting the mail, because it's like getting presents everyday.. it really helps offset the depression one falls into from seeing bills in their mail. LOL :) my favorite things about getting mail are seeing coupons and seeds! HEHEHE!

okay... i'll shush about it.. but.. it is fun. definitely. :)

[michigan roman]

a favorite thing is getting seed catalogs in winter . i wait til i have about 4 or 5 then one nite sit down and start my seed list .
this year im trying the new place to me ever wilde farms in wisconsin for a whole bunch of seeds . then theres my two regulars ,
johnnys in maine and willhite in texas . heres some of my greens this year ;

- corvair spinach
- donkey spinach
- viroflay spinach
- and as always bloomsdale spinach

- red russian kale
- dino kale
- restarting a new bed of perrenial new zeland spinach
- arugula
- catalogna dandelion
- ford hook giant swiss chard

- super red romaine
- rouge de hiver romaine
- cimmaron romaine
- parris island romaine
- ruby red loose leaf

i think thats about it for my greens , told ya i love greens :D

and a bean i always tell everyone about in case theyve never tried
is ' dragon tongue bean ' . its flat / yellow with purple streaks / good sized .
its the best tasting raw bean going to me , and lightly steamed its great too

[BeingK8]

subbing because this thread is a fun idea, but have to get to bed.

[teb]

subbing for help with grocery shopping.

[PunkRotten]

Beets
Carrots
Greens - Kale, Chard, Collards, Dandelion greens, Mustard green, beet greens
Spinach
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Cilantro
Parsley
Celery
Watermelon
Canteloupe
Bananas
Oranges
Lemons
Limes
Cherries
Pomegranates
Grapes
Pears
Apples
Pineapples
Peppers - Both sweet and hot
Avocado
Radishes
Broccoli
Asparagus
Green Beans
Alfalfa Sprouts
Radish Sprouts
Daikon Sprouts
Onion Sprouts
Cauliflower
Eggplant
Coconuts
Mango
Kiwi
Onion
Garlic
Ginger
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Basil
Strawberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Any fresh herbs I can get - Mint, chives, tarragon, oregano, thyme, dill etc
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Daikon


Other stuff:

Almonds
Cashews
Sunflower Seeds
Flax seeds
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Sesame seeds
Hemp Seeds
Cacao nibs/powder
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Plum Vinegar
Nutritional yeast
Avocado oil
Liquid Aminos
Coconut oil
Honey
Agave Nectar (probably gonna stop using it, or try using something else)
Coconut nectar
Goji Berries
Spirulina
Carob Powder
Dates