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What’s Inside My Plant-Based Fridge?!

A plant-based fridge was something I used to actually have dreams about. Literally. Dreams. All of the fancy acrylic organizers, endless amounts of fruits and veggies, almond milk in every flavor and kind, friendly-looking meat substitute packaging smiling at me – until I actually HAD my first plant-based fridge when I bought my first house – and had to FULLY stock it on my own. THAT was fun. Adulting is for the birds.

So my very first plant-based fridge was kind of…sad. For lack of a better word. Okay, fine – it was fu*king pathetic. ONE lonely type of almond milk, some earth balance butter, some jelly (PBJ is vegan for those of you who forgot – thank me later) maybe some fruit and a bag of greens?

No pretty acrylic containers that’s for sure.

And organization? TF is that? How do you organize 6 items in a fridge?

2 Years Later.

Let’s just say from age 28-30 this little plant-based fridge had QUITE the growth spurt. She’s stocked, smiling, and bursting with vegan nutrition ALL the time.

Her momma learned how to rock the sh*t out of a vegan household. She makes her own household cleaners, makes EVERY dinner (normally) from scratch and has PLENTY of silk coffee creamer to actually probably cover the state of MA.

I’m going to give you guys a tour of my beautiful vegan refrigerator! Still no pretty acrylic containers. Someday!

Top Shelf

  • Silk Coffee Creamer – Like I said enough silk coffee creamer to cover the state of Massachusetts. Thought I was kidding? I’m not. If you guys are CREAM in your coffee people – this will make your WHOLE life. Trust me. It’s the only creamer I’ll drink! It’s a CULT following in my house.
  • 100% Grape Juice – A client once told me if you drink grape juice when exposed to the stomach bug – you’ll dodge it. She’s right. Don’t question it, just trust me. Never know!
  • Almond Milk – We always ALWAYS have almond milk in the fridge. All the time. We use it for cereal, cooking, oatmeal, drinking, literally for life.
  • Starbucks Iced Coffee Medium Roast- because….it’s amazing.

Second Shelf

  • Tofu
  • Tempeh
  • Lightlife Veggie Hot Dogs
  • Lightlife Veggie Bologna Slices
  • 365 Turkey Slices
  • Jars of pickled veggies (olives, peppers, pickles, kimchi)
  • Veggie broth – only if opened
  • Flaxseed – for cooking, smoothies, and flax eggs

Third Shelf

  • Any leftovers from the weekend
  • Prepared meal-prepped dinners for the workweek
  • Seltzer collection (fun fact – I hate carbonated beverages, yes including alcohol, but just in case friends come over, apparently not everyone wants water all the time. Weird I know.)

Last Shelf

  • Currently- the white box from the vegan heavens. Wildflour Bakery in Pawtucket, RI. Holy vegan smokes. If you’re in the area- do yourself a huge fu*kin’ solid and go to this bakery. All vegan. All amazing. In that little box lives vegan whoopie pies with espresso cream, PB brownies, some cowboy cookies, and chocolate chip cookies. YUM.
  • Random veggies that never made their way into the drawers!

Drawers

  • Greens – currently just double fisting here with locally grown romaine! Usually, we have a little bit of variety but not this week!
  • Tomatoes (yes I know they’re better on the counter but we never eat them fast enough – just lemme live)
  • Limes & Lemons – a way to every vegan woman’s heart and the basis of basically everything created in this kitchen.
  • Avocados- aka my heart. I let them ripen on the counter first if they’re super hard and then move them to the fridge to preserve them a bit.

Side Door- Top Shelf

  • Earth Balance butter
  • Daiya cream cheese (tbh- I didn’t love this one. Tofutti is still my favorite, with Kite Hill as a runner up)
  • Tofutti sour cream – a STAPLE in this house
  • Daiya American Slices (typically we have Chao Orignal Slices but switched it up this time)

Side Door- Second Shelf

  • Cooking sauces – examples-
  • soy sauce, liquid aminos, curry paste, Annie’s bbq, mustard,
  • Jelly
  • Reddi Whip (with almond milk) SO GOOD. We love to snack on this with some strawberries! SO yummy

Side Door- Bottom Shelves

  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Some of these are given to us as gifts and we do still serve them. I actually don’t drink at all, but typically have it for friends and any guests!

We hope this helps any transitioning vegans who are struggling to keep their kitchens organized and plant-based ready! As always, reach out and connect with us! We love helping the vegan community!