#Vegan Food Shop

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

rate my dark lunch (home from work at 1 in the morning edition)

apple salad using leftover thai dips that came with my calamari as dressing (along with a spritz of lime), simmered carrots, tin of dolma (rice stuffed in grape leaves)

[flowerseasoning]

breakfast this morning 🤍

[roblogging]

chat i'm an awful sleeper. such a bad sleeper. like most nights i either lucid dream bad things or have sleep paralysis OR both. yk like. not a good sleeper. hence why you see me blogging at 4am, sleep scary.

tell me why, my lucid dream of bad things during today's nap was about tumblr.

i accidentally posted something controversial (no memory of what it was) and had to work out how to delete this thing but couldn't do it, and then i woke up in fear and the fun sleep paralysis portion was a bunch of faceless nameless people standing next to my bed telling me exactly what they thought of me.

i'm,,, i'm.

be nice to messrsrobyn or you'll become my sleep paralysis demon /hj

[solianapaeris]

Vegan/plant based finds 💕 so happy I found a substitute for cool whip !

[legumepowered]

I had to quit my job very suddenly, without a full-time gig at the ready [I'm blessed to have found a part-time gig very quickly, 5 min walk from my apt] and I've never been so glad that I buy in bulk + I started low-stakes prepping [prepping for Tuesday, not doomsday, ie preparing for common bad weather for your area, job loss, illness, etc].

I went grocery shopping over 1 month ago, [I did pick up snacks since lol]. I got my bulk dry goods [lentils, black beans, chickpeas] at the end of May, and I still have quite a bit. The only things I NEED to buy [as in, need to buy as to not rlly disrupt my habits] are eggs, vegetables, and ketchup. idk I could live off of legumes and rice and tuna salad but my gf doesn't want to do that smh.

I bought a dozen or so jars of salsa when they were on sale at Aldi ages ago, which would be great in rice and beans. I have a ton of chickpea pasta bc again, sale. and have cheese sauce in the freezer. I made hummus from dried chickpeas for a get-together and have chips/crackers [I can also make those myself when I run out]. I made lentil soup the other day [which I made too spicy whoops. it's been great to add to scrambled eggs, it cuts the spice, adds fiber and other nutrients, and it lowers the amount of eggs I need to make a solid breakfast]. I cannot recommend buying in bulk enough. it's a bit more up front but the peace of mind is worth it.

[oediex]

Stepping into the zero waste shop is like going underwater, the sounds of traffic, children's play, and house renovations are muffled by the surrounding walls, even with the door wide open. There are very few people inside. It feels safe.

Today is Saturday, so the vegan pastries are out.

"Oh," I say. "I was hoping for the square one with the cream, and chocolate on top." I make the shape with my forefingers and thumbs. "They're my favourite."

"Ah, they were sold out immediately this morning," replies the shop assistant. "They're very popular. We've ordered some more next week."

"That's good," I say. "It's the best one."

"We can put one aside for you, if you like."

It feels like cheating to me. To hog a precious resource like that. A dishonesty I cannot get past.

"So they were gone by noon already? I don't get up early enough for that."

"One person came in and said, 'yes, I'll take all six!'"

"Well, that's a little mean, as well," I joke.

The shop assistant laughs. "Well, maybe he got them for his six grandchildren!"

"Fine," I concede. "If it means they got vegan pastries instead of non-vegan ones, I'll pay the price. It's just such a sweet taste of nostalgia, you know?"

And then, after picking a pastry with hazelnut filling that they recommend, I step back into the cacophony that is the outside.

[sidewalkchemistry]

How to Zero Waste Grocery Shop for Spring Mix

[vegandude72]

[i-drop-level-one-loot]

Writing a bucket list, but it's actually just a grocery list for when I have money

[lydiajane-digital]

Pepper trio 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Farmers Market Canvas Tote for the foodies 🧑‍🌾

[oxaliscore]

Spicy Silken Tofu

[finexbright]

successfully managed a london trip without running into mr harry styles 🫡

[undyinglantern]

would it be stupid to apply as a baker at a bakery where I probably can’t eat anything since I don’t consume dairy products?

[asadgirlwithaprettymind]

trader joe’s 🫑

[oediex]

Vegan pastries from Belgium!

[cosmic-tempest]

Gingerbread oat milk latte

Spicy carrot and lentil soup with whole grain bread

And as a treat today, I got myself a large passion fruit soya milk bubble tea with passion fruit tapioca pearls!