RE: What is on your grocery list?? Help...

[Guest guest]

Hey Everyone:

 

I am new to the list and this lifestyle, still trying like the author of the

following grocery list to make the transition to " full-vegetarian " . I like

the term " aspiring-vegetarian " that another member mentioned. Just tried

tofu for the first time last night wasn't a huge hit.

 

Anyway, I had a few questions about the " grocery list " that was posted. A

number of things were located in the " fridge " section that I would not

necessarily have put in the fridge. However, some of these items I have

never bought before so really don't know best storage.

 

 

>>>> These things are always on hand, in the refrigerator, freezer, and in

the

pantry:

 

Fridge (hehehe...very long list):

skim & 1% milk

FF plain yogurt

LF plain yogurt

LF vanilla yogurt

cottage cheese

Almond-based Cheddar Cheese (Lisanatti brand)

Almond-based Mozzarella Cheese (Lisanatti brand)

Eggland eggs (supposedly higher in omega...)

Egg Beaters

Teriyaki Seitan

chopped walnuts

pistachios

pecans

sliced almonds

Vital Wheat Gluten

Wheat Germ

Whole Wheat Flour

All-Purpose Flour

Better for Bread Wheat Flour (bread machine)

Bread Machine Yeast

golden raisins

black raisins

pitted dates

Mission figs

prunes

dried cranberries

dried pineapple

coconut flakes

carob chips

Goldie's Carob bars (crunch, mint, praline, orange peel, and plain - all

types

olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

wine vinegar

rice wine vinegar

white vinegar

mango chutney

sesame oil

Hoisin sauce

lite soy sauce

ketchup

tonkatsu sauce (Japanese sauce, made with apples and spices)

chili sauce

red hot sauce (cayenne)

mustard powder

cornstarch

maple syrup

all-fruit spreads (blueberry, strawberry, peach, and apricot)

cashew butter

almond butter

peanut butter

macadamia butter

sesame butter

salad

carrots

celery

onions

garlic

yellow apples

corn tortillas

homemade salt free wheat bread

homemade low salt wheat germ muffins <<<<

 

Specifically I wonder about....

 

-*Wheat Germ* I recently purchased some off the " dry goods " shelf " at the

store. Does it need to be refrigerated?? Also, I bought some but now not

sure what to do with it, any suggestions??

-*Various flours* were also listed as being stored in the fridge. I have

mine in Tupperware and the extra stored in the freezer. Is that OK??

-*Olive Oil* I thought it was OK sealed and stored in a dark cupboard. Not

OK??

-*Vinegars* Haven't ventured into any of the " specialty " types yet but

usually have plain old white vinegar around and just store it in the

cupboard.

 

Hmmmm....if all these things do need to be in the fridge I am in trouble. I

hardly had enough room this week for all the nice veggys I bought for my

stir frys, veggy stew and Quinoa/Broccili Casserole. Maybe I need a second

fridge, haha... or maybe just two shopping days a week.

 

Another question, do many people make their own bread?? I am thinking of

getting a bread maker but not sure I would use it enough. We have an

excellent HFS about 10 minutes away. I bought some

sprouted grain tortillas there, heard sprouted grains are supposed to be

good, tasted yummy anyway. Also there is a bakery not too far away that

makes a variety of organic buns/breads and pizza dough. I do have access to

good quality breads so I am just not sure if I should bother trying to make

my own. For those that do, is the taste and cost savings worth the effort??

 

Lisa

[Guest guest]

>>>Wheat Germ* I recently purchased some off the " dry goods " shelf " at the

store. Does it need to be refrigerated??

 

Yes. Most brands should say it on the jar. Take a look. Yours might too.

 

>>>-*Various flours* were also listed as being stored in the fridge. I have mine

in Tupperware and the extra stored in the freezer. Is that OK??

 

I think it probably is. I store mine in a plastic canister in my kitchen

cabinets. It seems to do alright.

 

>>>-*Olive Oil* I thought it was OK sealed and stored in a dark cupboard. Not

OK??

 

I sure hope it's ok because that's how I store mine.

 

 

>>>Hmmmm....if all these things do need to be in the fridge I am in trouble. I

hardly had enough room this week for all the nice veggies I bought for my stir

frys, veggie stew and Quinoa/Broccoli Casserole. Maybe I need a second

fridge, haha...

 

I know I need a bigger frig or an additional one!! LOL

 

 

>>>Another question, do many people make their own bread??

 

 

It's a nice dream for me. I'm not that ambitious though. :-)

 

 

~Janice~

Courage doesn't always roar.

Sometimes courage is the

little voice at the end

of the day that says...

" I'll try again tomorrow " .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " Lisa Tigani "

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wrote:

 

> -*Wheat Germ* I recently purchased some off the " dry goods " shelf "

at the

> store. Does it need to be refrigerated?? Also, I bought some but

now not

> sure what to do with it, any suggestions??

 

Hi Lisa, welcome to the list. I keep my wheat germ in

the fridge simply because once it is opened it is no longer

vacuum packed and will start to deteriorarte or go

stale if not used right away... and I don't use it alot

personally; I should probably use more. But I do like to

sprinkle it on things like salads (veggie tossed salads etc) ,

bowls of oatmeal cereal, sprinkle it into muffin batter

before baking, and use it in streusel toppings for muffins;

oh, and also sprinkle a spoonful into yogurt, too.

It is very good and versatile and lends a nice texture

to foods.

 

> -*Various flours* were also listed as being stored in the fridge. I

have

> mine in Tupperware and the extra stored in the freezer. Is that OK??

 

That sounds fine to me. Right now where I live and this

time of the year, those mealie moths are starting to get

inside my house and trying to find a warm winter home,

so I should move my flour into the fridge to keep them out

of it; Tupperware doesn't even keep them out!.

 

> -*Olive Oil* I thought it was OK sealed and stored in a dark

cupboard. Not

> OK??

 

I keep mine in the cupboard, too. Mine gets hardened if I store

it in the frige and I hate to have to thaw it out before using it

in recipes.

 

> -*Vinegars* Haven't ventured into any of the " specialty " types yet

but

> usually have plain old white vinegar around and just store it in the

> cupboard.

 

Me too.

 

As far as baking my own bread, I rarely do that. I do it

more often during the cold winter months and sometimes

I enjoy buying the frozen whole wheat doughs to bake

up an easy-quick fresh loaf of bread. There are few scents

as comforting and homey as the smell of fresh baked bread.

*s*

 

~ PT ~

 

My country is the world and my religion is to do good.

~ Thomas Paine, " The Rights of Man "