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20 Ingredients I Can’t Live Without

Jan 2, 2013 at 5:55am by Alicia Silverstone
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These are the most important ingredients I need in my fridge or pantry, no matter what. If you have these, I feel like you’re pretty much set. This list might be especially great to share with any flirts that you know to get them started! 

 

1.  Earth Balance butter
2.  Ume vinegar
3.  Flax oil
4.  Sunflower seeds
5.  Shoyu
6.  Good quality sea salt
7.  Olive oil
8.  Brown rice syrup
9.  Apples
10.  Walnuts
11.  Mochi
12.  Nori
13.  Cast iron pan
14.  Brown rice
15.  Kale
16.  Scallions
17.  Lemon
18.  Onions
19.  Kuzu
20.  Ume plums

 

If you have these, you can go anywhere and do anything.

What are your kind kitchen essentials?

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      ann meyers
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    • Jennifer June Chapman
      Jennifer June Chapman
      Jan 6, 2013 at 5:49am
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      Add Spinach, limes, cilantro, watercress, coconut oil, pickles (ginger, daikon, radish, etc...) Lentils, and Garbanzo Beans
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      Jan 5, 2013 at 2:59pm
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    • cologrl3
      cologrl3
      Jan 5, 2013 at 12:13am
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      Spinach, parsley, cilantro, carrots, ginger, fresh turmeric root, onions, garlic, apples, brown rice syrup, almonds, cashew, hempseeds, lentils, chickpeas, tamari, coconut oil, sesame seeds, brown rice, whatever fruits and veggies are in season...I am sure, there is more, but that is what I always have on hand...oh wait, coconut nectar and apple cider vinegar as well.
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    • Karen Ree
      Karen Ree
      Jan 4, 2013 at 9:16am
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      I use garlic, lemon, olive oil, onion, lentils, among other things but have given up my staple of organic brown rice because it contains arsenic...
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    • Stephanie S.
      Stephanie S.
      Jan 4, 2013 at 8:44am
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      Onions
      Garlic
      Kale
      Broccoli
      Mushrooms
      Carrots
      Squash
      Spinach
      Tempeh
      Cashews
      Almonds
      Tamari
      Olive Oil
      Coconut Oil
      Medjool dates
      Seasonal fruit
      Brown rice/brown rice pasta
      Lentils
      Miso
      Sauerkraut
      Kombucha (I started brewing my own :)
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    • Theresa Gates Kuhr
      Theresa Gates Kuhr
      Jan 3, 2013 at 5:06pm
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      Starting 4th year vegan thanks to Alicia:
      Found out I had sensitivities to Gluten/wheat and a few others so have altered the above list just a bit and it has helped:
      Tamari instead of Shoyu

      Almonds and pecans instead of walnuts

      Limiting oils so now:
      Grind my own flaxseeds with a mini coffee grinder instead of Flaxseed oil
      Try to dry or water saute instead of olive oil when possible

      Add:
      pumpkin seeds
      bananas
      Cacao powder
      Frozen fruits

      Life is good!
      Theresa
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    • Jennifer B
      Jennifer B
      Jan 3, 2013 at 1:25pm
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      You inspired me to do my own list! Check it out! Also linked to you!
      http://blissfulyogajourney.blogspot.com/2013/01/top-20-ingredients-i-cant-live-without.html
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    • MelissaS
      MelissaS
      Jan 3, 2013 at 4:25am
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      Hi Alicia! I've been vegan for almost 2 years now (after i read your book which i LOVED) and i just recently have the courage to try out some sea vegetables!! i bought some wakame and nori yesterday and I am really excited to try out some of your soup recipes.

      Also, at the health food store yesterday I bought some ume vinegar and umeboshi paste (they didn't have any of the actual plums), just wondering if you can recommend to me some recipes to try out with these rather expensive ingredients?:)

      Thanks so much and keep up your amazing work in 2013 because you really are making such a HUGE difference in this world!

      Happy New Year! ~Melissa
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    • Chia
      Chia
      Jan 3, 2013 at 4:19am
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      Garlic
      Mushrooms
      Strawberries
      Apples
      Carrots
      Celery
      Chia seeds
      Tofu
      Capsicums
      Red onions
      Green onions
      Mushroom soy paste
      Sriracha sauce
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    • Smiley
      Smiley
      Jan 3, 2013 at 4:03am
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      My list mimics more like BabalooBlue's - still a flirt but I'm a work in progress (I'm not a Daiya cheese fan, so I'm trying to adjust my tastebuds around cheese dishes I used to love). I've yet to buy kuzu, shoyu and mochi. This post is great! Thank you for the ideas for staples. : )
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    • BabalooBlue
      BabalooBlue
      Jan 3, 2013 at 12:23am
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      for me:

      dried beans (various kinds, small for sprouting, bigger for cooking)
      brown rice and/or quinoa
      olive oil
      onions
      spinach
      garlic
      sea salt
      good quality tinned tomatoes
      pasta (sorry, addict here)
      nuts (various kinds)
      (love mochi but no chance of getting where I live)
      ginger
      lemons
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    • Alison Cole
      Alison Cole
      Jan 2, 2013 at 10:24pm
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      For me:

      strawberries
      spinach
      chlorella and/or spirulina
      stevia
      apples
      lemons
      onions
      cucumbers
      leafy green or romaine lettuce
      celery
      fennel
      firm tofu

      I can basically live off this!
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    • SHEILA1215
      SHEILA1215
      Jan 2, 2013 at 4:03pm
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      Wow, i dont even know what nori, kuzu, shoyu and mochi even are, let alone have them as essentials. I have to have rolled oats, nutritional yeast, unsweetened cocoa powder, non-dairy chocolate chips, butter lettuce or spinach, wraps, daiya cheese, beans, bananas and avocados.
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    • Christina Fruci
      Christina Fruci
      Jan 2, 2013 at 3:55pm
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      Ours would be

      Quinoa
      Tamari
      Dried beans
      Kale
      Rappini
      Olive oil
      Nuts
      Mochi
      Almond milk
      Tofu
      Sea salt
      Onions
      Lemons
      Scallions
      Garlic
      Polenta
      Brown rice vinegar
      Gluten free flour for baking
      Agave
      Rice
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    • Paul
      Paul
      Jan 2, 2013 at 2:53pm
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      quinoa
      organic black beans
      cast iron dutch oven
      garlic
      ground pepper
      cashews
      nutritional yeast
      paprika
      oatmeal
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    • Helen Kopp
      Helen Kopp
      Jan 2, 2013 at 1:52pm
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      Alicia, what are you doing about the whole arsenic finding in rice and rice products? I love rice but have cut back some because of it. Thoughts?
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    • Christine Oppenheim
      Christine Oppenheim
      Jan 2, 2013 at 1:47pm
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      Great list! I did a post on stocking your kitchen so that you always have ingredients on hand to make quick meals without planning or grocery shopping! http://veggiefixation.blogspot.com/2012/12/eat-healthy-in-new-year.html
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    • cherryblossom
      cherryblossom
      Jan 2, 2013 at 1:16pm
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      Ours would be...

      Nutmilk
      Dried beans
      Frozen veggies (esp. spinach and brocolli)
      Frozen fruits (smoothies)
      Nuts (esp walnuts)
      Olive oil
      Safflower oil (high heat for baking)
      Flour
      Nutritional Yeast
      Apple Cider Vinegar (for baking)
      Chocolate Peanut butter
      Tofu
      Brown rice
      salsa
      crushed tomatoes canned
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    • Andrea Hoyt
      Andrea Hoyt
      Jan 2, 2013 at 12:39pm
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      Almonds and Roasted Seaweed for my kiddos go to crunchy snack.
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    • Tom of Maine
      Tom of Maine
      Jan 2, 2013 at 12:37pm
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      Wonderful list ! We only wish you would add Nooch (Nutritional Yeast), such a fantastic vegan food loaded with so many important vitamins & minerals, including the crucial B12 if the right variety is chosen. A recommended shelf staple for every veg household, good tasting and good for what ails ya. Thank you !
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    • Peter Grace
      Peter Grace
      Jan 2, 2013 at 12:30pm
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      I love reading your foodie views, Alicia. Very interesting info from other Kind Lifers too. Have a fab day, Alicia! x.
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