It's Vegan Haul Time!

It's haul time again! I didn't do a budget week this week because I needed a few condiments and such. But I mean, it's basically the same stuff because I'm always on a budget. I probably spent forty dollars instead of thirty. I just went crazy, ha! Believe it or not, I've been eating pretty basic foods for so long now, I really don't crave a lot of the gardein and tofurky and such. It's super surprising to me to be honest. I do still mourn bread and all things sandwiches every single day, but that's it. I need to get over my fear and start making some of the breads from my new cookbook. Anyway, here is my off budget but still budget haul for the week.

Frozen strawberries,bananas,iceberg lettuce,limes,cauliflower(!!),complete cookie,tofu,lemons,coconut oil,gyoza sauce,red lentils,red and sweet onion

Potatoes, sriracha,tomato paste,bulk Jasmine rice,sprouted brown Jasmine rice on clearance ,raw cashews,nag champa,avocado,garlic,gluten free pasta, blueberries

Booch! And drinking vinegar

The nag champa should have been with the booch, as those were my Natural Grocers items. I couldn't resist, they had the Live beverages drinking vinegar and the Kevita booch on sale for $1.75!!!

I forgot to show these in the haul. I forgot my beloved fruit frenzy bars from Trader Joe's, so I tried these lemon bars. Really good and no weird ingredients. I promise I will try the Simply Organic almond milk ice cream, but lately all I want is tart and fruity frozen things, not creamy. But I'm sure sometime soon the chocolate will be calling my name, if you know what I mean.
I plan on using the cauliflower two ways. I'm going to make cauliflower wings with the gyoza sauce, and I will use the other half in a new batch of cauliflower Alfredo. I'll up the cauliflower and lower the cashews a bit and see how that turns out.

I had neighbors move out, and another neighbor who's mom is moving in with her, so they are majorly downsizing. Because of these changes I have been the lucky recipient of some new to me stuff! My favorite so far is this little teapot. It holds about two and a half mugs of tea and I love it so much. It has just made my morning and typing this blog so happy, cozy and cheerful. One man's junk and all that!

Here's a rare shot of Roxy being calm and good out on the deck. Of course as I was taking this picture, Afro and Etta were trying to sneak down the stairs!
Happy Caturday!