Our favorite VEGAN staples at Costco!

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  • Prices are listed below. ⬇️ Vegan Costco Grocery Haul in Toronto, Canada! 🇨🇦 Lots of healthy vegan & WFPB options, plus a restock of our pantry staples, freezer staples, and even some vegan treats! Hope you guys enjoy!
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    Better than Bouillon $12.50 each
    Soy milk $10 for box of 6 cartons
    Rolled oats $12
    Steel cut oats $15
    Organic flaxseed $8 (on sale from $10)
    Organic tofu $10 for pack of 3
    Kirkland decaf coffee $20
    Cashews $14
    Dreid apricots $16
    Organic baby spinach $5
    Frozen blueberries $15
    Frozen mixed berries $17
    Fig truffles $13 (on sale from $17)
    Heavenly hunks $7 (on sale from $10)
    Pasta $9 (on sale from $12) for a pack of 9
    Coconut water $24 for box of 9
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  • @LetsEatPlants
    @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +7

    🔻 Let me know your Costco favorites below!

    • @AnandaAtHome
      @AnandaAtHome 4 місяці тому

      I’d love to have the oatmeal in the yellow bag and the soy milk.

    • @amymartin5753
      @amymartin5753 3 місяці тому

      I’m at Costco once or twice a week for their organic produce. Best prices.

    • @BornAgainVegan-gp4iw
      @BornAgainVegan-gp4iw Місяць тому

      first of your videos i watched ..... i both subscribed and liked ... also set the bell so make same more videos

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Місяць тому +1

      @@BornAgainVegan-gp4iw Awesome! Welcome 🤗🤗

  • @ProcrastinatorsAnon
    @ProcrastinatorsAnon 4 місяці тому +26

    Just have to say I'm glad I'm not the only one who drinks coffee for the taste lol. ***and not the caffeine.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Hahaha right!? Love the taste! ☕️☕️☕️

    • @cpalmer7686
      @cpalmer7686 4 місяці тому

      I use to drink coffee for the taste but was ok with the caffeine. Oh but theeennnn theeeennnn I had 2 under 2 with no help during the day or night. I literally ran off coffee. Very unhealthy and don't recommend it..they are 3 and 4 now so water under the bridge.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      @@cpalmer7686 Hahaha I totally get that!! I’m sure I would do the same. 😜😜 I’ll probably bring the caffeine back sometime this year! 😂🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @donnaandre7633
      @donnaandre7633 3 місяці тому

      Same with me!

  • @mamabigbaba
    @mamabigbaba 4 місяці тому +5

    You are lucky to have organic wild blueberries and flax seeds. My costco here in NY doesn’t sell those. thanks for the video.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +2

      I always find it so interesting how the stores vary by location! Even in Ontario, you can go to a Costco 30 mins away and have completely different items.

  • @SheilaR.08
    @SheilaR.08 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm always so envious when I see the selection at Canadian Costco! My Virginia (US) Costco is far behind.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Oh no! We do have a pretty good options here, but I always think we have room for improvement too. 😅 A lot of other Costcos in our area seem to have more vegan selections!

  • @user-bc4sr7kv8z
    @user-bc4sr7kv8z 3 місяці тому +2

    Just finding you , and so impressed ! Being vegan in Nova Scotia is quite expensive , so I use Costco quite often .I will look more for theses items for sure .Thanks 🙂

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      Welcome! So glad you're here. 🤗 Oooh I've always wanted to visit NS, we've thought about moving there as well.. didn't know how the prices were, so that's always interesting to know! Hope you can find some of these items at Costco. 🤩

  • @connietaylor5382
    @connietaylor5382 3 місяці тому +4

    Hi Maddie. Thanks so much for the video. As always, it's great. I wanted to share what I do with Mung Beans as replacement for JusEggs. I soak 1 1/2 cups of beans overnight (with just enough water to cover them.) The next morning, I put them in the Vitamix add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder. Once blended, I add a jar of Trader Joe's Cowboy Caviar. Then in a pie plate (covered with Parchment paper on the bottom) I add a chopped onion and any other veggies I want to use up, sprinkle with Trader Joe's Chili Lime or Citrusy Garlic, then pour the Mung Bean mixture over the veggies and bake for about 40 - 45 minutes at 350-375. This is great. It turns out to be about 4 large breakfasts (which you can just reheat). It's sort of like a souffle but not. I've also done it with just blueberries and vanilla for a sweet take on breakfast. This is great so you don't have to cook the mixture on the stove top. Hope you try it, it's great!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Hey Connie! Thanks so much for this recipe!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Sounds easy and delicious I’m going to have to give it a try! 😃 Sounds exactly like what I’m looking for.

  • @kathydempsey7110
    @kathydempsey7110 4 місяці тому +9

    You comments about the cost of tofu are interesting. I had noticed them going up some time ago; coincidentially, Aldi here in the U.S has the best priced tofu I can find ($1.59 for 14 ounces) and it is on sale this week for $1.29. I am planning to get 4 to 6 blocks (feeding only myself).

    • @jaminwaite3867
      @jaminwaite3867 4 місяці тому

      Mine have gone up just $.20 or so for the twin pack of extra firm at kroger

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +2

      Wow that’s a great price! 🤩 Yea we are lucky we have some Asian markets near us where I noticed the price is still decent… but all the larger grocery chains are no carrying it for $4-5 CAD per pack and I’m like 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫. Especially organic which is almost always more expensive!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      @@chunkysneakerz Oh that’s interesting I hadn’t heard that! Thanks for the heads up.

    • @loeserlegal
      @loeserlegal 3 місяці тому

      Trader Joe’s carries high protein tofu - 14g protein/serving (5 servings/container) - think it was $2.49 a week or so ago. No need to press.

  • @lindalatham412
    @lindalatham412 4 місяці тому +4

    Yes, you can definitely make the mung beans in on a baking sheet. I have used both a silicone mat and parchment paper. I chop up a bunch of veggies and top the mung bean mixture with them. Great for meal prepping!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Awesome thanks! That's exactly what I was thinking and to add some veggies too. Yummm 🤩

  • @dorothyball6003
    @dorothyball6003 4 місяці тому +2

    I just watched your mung bean pancakes video
    I will have to get some mung beans
    I did try red lentil pancakes a while back. Just didn’t seem worth the trouble
    I’m gonna try making waffles with the mung beans.
    You are getting prepared to be home, nesting. So sweet.
    Thanks

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      I've done some waffles out of mung beans actually and it worked great! Yes, give them a go and see how you like them. 😋

  • @LauraCastillejos
    @LauraCastillejos 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice haul! Thanks for the video, Maddie! 💕

  • @Aidan_Au
    @Aidan_Au 2 місяці тому +1

    Bulk Green Tea bags in Costco is my staple too. Dr Greger said that green tea is a very healthy beverage

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  2 місяці тому +1

      Oh yes that’s a great one! Super healthy!

  • @sparrowgeiller9360
    @sparrowgeiller9360 3 місяці тому

    Super helpful! Thank you.

  • @EricaLucasLoves
    @EricaLucasLoves 3 місяці тому +1

    Great haul!

  • @melrox8809
    @melrox8809 2 місяці тому

    When I was pregnant my Dr told me I needed more iron & she said dried apricots were a good source so also bought them at Costco. Nice grocery haul.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes! I’ve always loved them just for snacking but love that they are good for iron too. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @AnandaAtHome
    @AnandaAtHome 4 місяці тому +3

    I wish that we had the same things in my local Costco.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +2

      Yea it's such a bummer how all Costcos are different. 😣 I see differences even in the Costcos 30 mins. away!

  • @geno5169
    @geno5169 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey Maddie! I just do your channel! I tried eating plant based! I made fruit smoothies! Well still do with all fruit and protein powder! Flaxseed! ! I struggle at home besides making oatmeal! With fruit ‘ walnuts! Thank you 🙏 so much ft sharing your experience in helping us! I would like to try eat plant foods again! I need help! I did that high fat keto for years! Now I have. clogged arteries!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      Hey that's great! Sounds like a delicious smoothie. 😋😋 You're very welcome and if you need specific help, just let me know! Lots of recipes on this channel if you're stuck for what to eat. 😊

  • @michelleh5157
    @michelleh5157 4 місяці тому +2

    Really enjoyed this vidoe! Ill keep my eyes 👀 open now for chickpeas at Costco! Hope you're doing well!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      So glad to hear it! Yes, definitely check yours next time and also never hurts to ask if they can carry them! 😃😃

  • @asexualatheist3504
    @asexualatheist3504 2 місяці тому

    Me too! I mostly drink decaf but I love the taste of black coffee.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  2 місяці тому +1

      Yesss! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 And the smell too. Yummmm 😍☕️

  • @user-fc7pr5yc8c
    @user-fc7pr5yc8c 4 місяці тому +1

    I have a small coffee grinder I use to grind flaxseed before I use it.

  • @davidthescottishvegan
    @davidthescottishvegan 4 місяці тому +2

    Another awesome video Maddie even though sadly 😭 there is no Costco near me (have to travel to Glasgow from my area). Great that there is a good selection of vegan foods in Costco. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Maddie & ❤Q.

  • @BettyHorn
    @BettyHorn 4 місяці тому +1

    I find it interesting that your hubby doesn't care for coconut, but likes the coconut water!
    When you figure out a way of baking the mung bean "egg", please post it! I have a large bag that I've only dipped into three times because I just can't get it right and hate to waste food.
    I'm also checking out your chickpea recipes though I've probably seen them before. A refresher doesn't hurt!
    Thanks much!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahahaha right!?? He drives me crazy with that! He likes some coconut but not the flakes, which I think is what is in the heavenly hunks. He’s also like that with cucumber… will only eat it in one dish. 😂😂
      Definitely will! I’m playing around with the recipes this week. 🤩

  • @veganlovebirds2348
    @veganlovebirds2348 3 місяці тому

    New subscribers here. Love your content! I'm team Aldi for my Organic Tofu. It's only $1.29 this week. Costco tofu prices are really good here as well. We finally purchased a tofu press, however, freezing sounds even easier! Thanks for all your tips. Crazy how Costco products vary so much in different areas. Cheers! ❤

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Welcome! Glad you’re here!
      Oh wow $1.29 is a great deal! I’ve heard Aldi has some good prices. 😃 Yes the freezing hack is awesome and basically eliminates the need for a press. Give a try and let me know how you like it!

  • @dovaillancourt
    @dovaillancourt 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey Maddie. I need to step up my instant pot bean cooking and there are so many cooking times out there. As I totally trust you, do you have a cooking table for your beans in the instant pot ? Thank you so much ! Dominique from Ottawa, Canada.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha yes it's so true! I actually just started out with the Instant Pot's timetable and kind of adjusted based on how I like my beans. So definitely start here! instantpot.com/instantpot-cooking-time/#tab-id-3
      I find that older beans need longer to cook, maybe 5-10 minutes extra. I also cook beans longer if I plan to blend them, for example chickpeas that I'm using for hummus I cook for an hour now, whereas I used to only do them for 45! If I know beans will go into another dish and cook longer (like a soup), then I stick to the IP timetable, as I find those times to be the minimum needed to cook. 😄 So it's a bit of adjusting based on preferences. Hope this helps, and hey neighbor!! 🤗

  • @rachelgoodkind6545
    @rachelgoodkind6545 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing, and for being vegan. I like the sprouted oatmeal, organic sauerkraut, flax, organic vegetables, and some other items. Dry beans are a lot less costly than buying beans in cans. You bought another coconut water, however happy harvest coconut water in supermarket fridges is apparently NOT raw, I was shocked to learn this.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      You’re welcome! Oh yes the sauerkraut is awesome too. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @yonniehan
    @yonniehan 4 місяці тому +2

    Can't wait to check some of these items next time I am in Costco. I bought that soy milk last time and I definitely want to buy more. I wish it had a shorter ingredient list, but it's convenient to have on hand instead of the refrigerated soy milk. And those chocolate figs look delicious! 🤤

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Totally agree with the soy milk! Not the best ingredient list but inexpensive for organic and definitely convenient. 😅 The chocolate figs turned out to be a good purchase. 😃

    • @munajedski
      @munajedski 4 місяці тому

      If you have a Trader Joe's near you check out their soy milk. The ingredients is organic soy beans and water. The price is very good compared to others. I really need to invest in a nut milk maker. :)

  • @jignasadesai7406
    @jignasadesai7406 3 місяці тому

    The mung dal, you can mix 1:1 with rice and cook in instant pot with salt and very little turmeric powder with porridge function. It’s yummy and called Khichadi in India

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Yes! I’ve done that when making congee too. Very delicious. 😋

  • @tamlcrucey
    @tamlcrucey 4 місяці тому

    Awesome!!! I love how you and Derek costcos have the good firm tofu. My costco still has the carton with all the fluid in it. I prefer the one who have in the video.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes this is the best tofu!! Agree so lucky our Costco carries it. Maybe ask yours to see if they can get it in instead!

    • @tamlcrucey
      @tamlcrucey 4 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants ooohhh thats a great idea, thanks!!!

  • @MariMari-ny6si
    @MariMari-ny6si 3 місяці тому +1

    What a bummer, I never see most of these products at our Costco. Thank you for posting this video. I will be looking for these or writing letters to corporate to find out why we don’t have these.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Maybe it’s because we are in Canada? Definitely differences amongst stores everywhere though it seems! Glad at least you can use it as what to keep an eye out or ask for. 😊😊

    • @MariMari-ny6si
      @MariMari-ny6si 3 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants yes, that’s probably it. Yes, I will be looking out for those items.😊

  • @Barbara-pz8ky
    @Barbara-pz8ky 4 місяці тому

    Hi Maddie enjoyed your video as always…I am wondering if you have a place to put one of those smaller chest freezers-garage? Since I like to stock up and batch cook etc I ,too, found lack of freezer space challenging…and adding freezer space has made a big difference !

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes we’ve been looking ever since we got this new fridge. 😂😂 It’s possible we’ll have some space in the garage so that could be an option in the next couple months! Thank you for the suggestion! ☺️☺️

  • @holh7827
    @holh7827 4 місяці тому

    The panic buying before baby! 6 jars of broth paste, I love it. That was so me last year.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂 Right!? I’m sure I’ll want to go out and go to the store occasionally because I actually love grocery shopping, but hoping to keep it to fresh produce. 😅 We’ll see how that pans out! Lol!

  • @candlelady239
    @candlelady239 3 місяці тому

    can you do a video on making oats with fruit and seeds etc in the Instapot, thanks

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Yep, I have one here! ua-cam.com/video/XI7q0xq8Pbs/v-deo.html 🤗

  • @donnaandre7633
    @donnaandre7633 3 місяці тому

    I tried freezing tofu and personally prefer the texture when I don’t freeze it. 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      Interesting! You're the first I've heard say that! But it's good you've given it a try and know your preference. 😋

  • @IsidoraSage
    @IsidoraSage 4 місяці тому

    I'm looking forward to your baked "eggs" recipe. Maybe you can do some sort of crustless quiche

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes that would be a good option to play around with! I’m going to try some plain ones first to replicate more of the JustEgg style and then will advance from there. 😃

  • @joysilas4724
    @joysilas4724 4 місяці тому +3

    Can you make a video on how to transition to a WFBP diet? Or do you have one already?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +2

      I don’t have one yet! Great idea, thanks for the request. 😃

    • @gregoriandachshunds
      @gregoriandachshunds 3 місяці тому

      I second this request!!!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      @@gregoriandachshunds Noted! 🤗

  • @1233312zxc
    @1233312zxc 3 місяці тому

    There were some of this product in Taiwan,too

  • @MinimalistHome
    @MinimalistHome 4 місяці тому

    Funny, we have Bob's Redmill steel cut oats out west at costco

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      We used to! They changed it out a few years ago here.

  • @kathyramsey148
    @kathyramsey148 Місяць тому

    I also love Better Than Buillion and have every flavor I can find at the stores. HOWEVER, I prefer to make my vegetable broth in the Instant Pot from all the vegetable scraps that I get from prepping! It’s much better for you- (doesn’t have all the sodium)
    Etc. in it. I have an electric canner so I can quickly and easily can it in quart jars . Since it is from scraps, it costs nothing !

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Місяць тому

      That’s a great option too! Love it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @JazzedatHome
    @JazzedatHome 4 місяці тому

    Hey, Maddie! Re: the egg batch stuff, I think the mung bean mix could make really nice "egg" cups, filled with veggies and whatever else. I still need to get a silicone mold for that, but I was also thinking of how the "eggs" could be made more efficiently, and that's one idea that I came up with. Also, maybe they could work for a vegan "quiche"? I'm sure there are ways to work with them that don't involve slaving over a stove. I'll definitely be curious to see what you come up with. Also, mung beans are really expensive, here! They're about $16 for two pounds at the local stores. Fortunately, I live right near and Indian grocer who carries them for less, so I'm putting that on my shopping list for next month, along with some Kala Namak, which he also carries. I really enjoyed this video from Cheap Lazy Vegan (about recreating Just Egg) and I wonder if you might, too? ua-cam.com/video/zsN7_IsT7NM/v-deo.html Blessings! - Claire

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes! I think I tried them as egg cups and I wasn't as impressed as having them flat, but I do need to try again (and need to tweak my recipe!). I do think they could be incorporated into a quiche as well. 😃
      Holy moley that is expensive! Definitely a good thing you found them for cheaper (and the black salt too!). I'll check out Cheap Lazy Vegan's video for it, she's great. Thanks Claire!

    • @JazzedatHome
      @JazzedatHome 4 місяці тому

      Ah! So you have tried to make egg cups with it. Did you add a little baking powder to the mix? Cheap Lazy Vegan does and I wonder if that would make a positive difference? Yeah, I think the food producers have gotten hip to the whole plant-based thing being really popular and they've jacked up the prices, unfortunately. Thanks! Yeah, I had to do some calling around, but when I realized that they had an Indian name associated with them, I followed a hunch and it paid off. He sells non-organic split mung beans at $10 for 4 pounds, if I remember correctly. It's still not cheap, but it's definitely better. You're welcome! @@LetsEatPlants

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      @@JazzedatHome I didn’t try baking powder yet! Yes that could be a game changer. Good reminder! 😃

    • @JazzedatHome
      @JazzedatHome 4 місяці тому

      Yeah, I think it could be a game changer, too, because eggs are supposed to be fluffy, right? Thanks 😊@@LetsEatPlants

  • @vegan.enlightenment
    @vegan.enlightenment 4 місяці тому

    OMG ! Those fig truffles are so delicious! :) I remember I bought them once and they disappeared pretty quickly lol :)

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha yes I was pleasantly surprised with the them. 😀

    • @vegan.enlightenment
      @vegan.enlightenment 4 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants So good! I had no idea either but once I tried, i couldn't stop lol So now I only buy Costco's regular dried figs and they last a little longer ;) still delicious though

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      @@vegan.enlightenment 😂🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @amymartin5753
    @amymartin5753 3 місяці тому

    I do “Swiss water” coffee. No chemicals

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      That’s the same as the Kicking Horse that I showed. 😊

  • @joannematzuka1592
    @joannematzuka1592 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the tips for shopping at Costco. Just wondering if your fridge is a Samsung as it looks similar to mine. Is your ice maker in the top left of your fridge and not the freezer 🤔 Well that is how mine is and nothing but trouble with the ice maker. It is three years old and they finally offered us buy a new one at half price or take a check for $one thousand we took the check as there are only 2 of us and if we have a party we can always buy ice.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      You're welcome! No it's a GE and the ice maker is in the freezer... but dang I hate when there's fridge trouble! Totally get that and glad they offered you a decent solution. 😊

  • @sherri.
    @sherri. 4 місяці тому

    Stocking up with so much must mean time is getting close! I have given up frying pancakes since my nonstick pan now sticks. I’ll give baking a try too!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Yes!! Baby is coming in March! Ahhhh! 😝 I've actually heard you can even do pancakes in the oven as sheet pan pancakes! 😳 I need to play around with that myself because even though our pan is great, it takes forever only cooking 3 at a time. 😆

    • @sherri.
      @sherri. 4 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants If we don’t see you for a while, sending best wishes! 💕😊🍼

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      @@sherri. Thank you Sherri! 🤗🤗🤗

  • @julielauwers5630
    @julielauwers5630 3 місяці тому

    Omg, your Costco has so many things ours doesn't have! I seriously don't think my Costco has like half of this stuff. It would be awesome if it did. By the way, not being judgy but you might just want to look into the reasoning for drinking organic coffee. It was an eye opener to my husband and me. I don't drink it but he does so we started getting organic.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Yea it can vary a lot depending on where you are located! I think Costco is pretty receptive to suggestions though, so if you have anything you want them to stock, it never hurts to ask. 😊 I've been drinking organic decaf throughout my pregnancy, but the cost is pretty insane!! I'll do a bit of research into organic vs. non-organic though as I haven't researched it much yet. Thanks for the heads up!

  • @elainebird1980
    @elainebird1980 4 місяці тому

    I was wondering if you feel the cost of a Costco membership is really offset by the savings on the items you buy throughout the year. I had a membership years ago and in order to get there I had to pay a toll both ways and when I added that to the membership, I just found it wasn't saving me anything. It was around the time grocery stores started to have more bulk items so I gave up the membership. The other thing is the quality of the organic produce. I watched a video last week about buying a ton of organic at Walmart and was thinking of giving that a try. But later in the week I saw a recall of some organic produce for Walmart and remembered that you see this a lot for Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joes... So I'm wondering if sticking to Whole Foods and Wegmans (New York & New Jersey based) is just better in the long run. Just curious on your thoughts. Love your channel.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +2

      Absolutely because I’ve done the price comparisons with our local No Frills and Asian markets, and we definitely save more than the cost of the membership. But… you do have to be careful with what you buy there! I used to get sucked in to buying the produce at Costco bc of convenience… I’m already there, it didn’t seem that much more expensive… but 9 times out of 10 it is wayyyy more expensive! 😣 I pride myself on price comparisons and even if I have to go to 3 stores it’s worth it (luckily all the stores are pretty close together for us). When comparing, I check cost per 100g and Costco always beats the others with things like soy milk, nuts, peanut butter, veggie broth, pasta, etc… a lot of the ones shown in this vid. But like the frozen fruit I didn’t buy for a while at Costco bc the price per 100g had been cheaper at no frills! (We do occasionally do Walmart as well for groceries! They have some great deals too.)
      When I’m back visiting family in Cali, I always go to Trader Joe’s or farmer’s markets. I’ve never been to a wegmans but I’ve heard good things! 😃
      I’ve heard you can also get a friend to get Costco gift cards and that way you don’t need a membership! Just another option! If checking to see if Costco is still worth it for you, you could try that and jot down some of their prices to compare to what you usually pay. 🤗

  • @janellemartinez538
    @janellemartinez538 4 місяці тому

    Our Costco hasn’t had tofu or dried beans in several months. I’m not sure what’s going on. 🤔 I actually made a list of bulk food we buy on a regular basis with the prices to track how often we use them and if the price changes.
    I really enjoy this video 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Oooo interesting! I wonder if something's going on with dried beans at Costcos. 🤔 Great idea to track the prices! I have been checking old videos to see the Costco price increases and whew... it's not pretty! 🫣😂

  • @candlelady239
    @candlelady239 3 місяці тому

    is the sodium lower in the veggie BTB for soups?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      I haven't compared it to boxed broth (which will vary per brand), but BTB does have a reduced sodium version! amzn.to/3vo4pp7

  • @TerriM416
    @TerriM416 4 місяці тому

    My North York area Costco doesn't carry tofu, unfortunately. It's interesting that different Costco stores in the GTA carry different things. With the amount of stocking up you're doing, I think you're nesting. 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes, so weird how that is, isn't it?! I see items I want in Etobicoke, but it's so far for us haha. These tofu are at East Markham location if that's not too far for you! I think you can also check the website to find other locations that carry it.
      Hahaha, definitely nesting! It's all food nesting though, I hardly have energy to clean. 😂😂

  • @heather1778
    @heather1778 4 місяці тому

    Would really love your recipes for different dried beans in the instant pot! Thank you 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Great question! I actually just started out with the Instant Pot's timetable and kind of adjusted based on how I like my beans. So definitely start here! instantpot.com/instantpot-cooking-time/#tab-id-3
      I find that older beans need longer to cook, maybe 5-10 minutes extra. I also cook beans longer if I plan to blend them, for example chickpeas that I'm using for hummus I cook for an hour now, whereas I used to only do them for 45! If I know beans will go into another dish and cook longer (like a soup), then I stick to the IP timetable, as I find those times to be the minimum needed to cook. 😄 So it's a bit of adjusting based on preferences. Hope this helps!! 🤗

  • @joannesmith6819
    @joannesmith6819 4 місяці тому

    Tip: I'm pretty new to your channel so I don't know if you have other children or if this is your first? My daughter and daughters-in-law all like to make popsicles out of the coconut water to have on hand while in labor. They all do home births, so I'm not sure how practical homemade popsicles would be in a hospital or clinic, but I thought I'd share anyway just in case you or anyone else find ot helpful.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      It is our first! Thank you for the tip! That’s a great idea and they did say we could bring in a cooler. 😃

    • @joannesmith6819
      @joannesmith6819 4 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants wonderful! Congratulations 🤗❤️

  • @loeserlegal
    @loeserlegal 3 місяці тому

    Last time I checked the Kirkland brand of soy milk it had sugar and carrageenan. That’s a hard no for me. Only buy the unsweetened organic Westsoy brand.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Unfortunately the Westsoy brand is really hard to find here! Wish it was more readily available as I do like that one. The Kirkland here does have a small amount of added sugar but doesn’t have carrageenan. 😊

    • @loeserlegal
      @loeserlegal 3 місяці тому

      @@LetsEatPlants I googled the ingredients and the box shows it does have carrageenan . Maybe they changed it - hopefully for your sake they did . I buy Westsoy in a pack of 6 from Amazon. $24.99. I was paying about the same price at Whole Foods or Sprouts. Simpler to just get it delivered from Amazon.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      @@loeserlegal I think you are looking at the US Kirkland ingredients. They are different from the Canadian ingredients. 😄 I've checked mine multiple times, since others have asked.
      We also have different products on Amazon.ca then US Amazon, so unfortunately that is a no go for the Westsoy, but it's a good tip for the US subscribers. 😊

  • @MinimalistHome
    @MinimalistHome 4 місяці тому

    A LOT of broth 😍

  • @ginahart4774
    @ginahart4774 3 місяці тому

    you can use broth/broth paste in so much more than soup!!!!!!!!!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Yes so true! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 What are your favorite dishes to use it in?

  • @SpringFlowers537
    @SpringFlowers537 4 місяці тому

    Buy an upright freezer! Best investment ever, even if its in the dining room its worth it🤣

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Yes, we’ve been looking! 😅 I didn’t want to have to put it in our kitchen/dining area as the space is pretty small… but I’m thinking maybe the garage? 🤔 I do think it will be worth it! 😂🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @bjoyp7463
    @bjoyp7463 3 місяці тому

    I just can’t handle Costco! The crowds, parking, etc! It’s just me in a small place so I do well elsewhere. And I love my Trader Joe’s! I like seeing all the offerings though. When my son calls me to see if I need anything when he goes, I have some ideas now to tell him.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Understandable! I love TJ’s too. Used to shop there all the time growing up and wish we had one here! Glad you got some good inspiration to tell your son though. 😊

  • @michelledotts2041
    @michelledotts2041 4 місяці тому

    Costco here in the states are cheaper than what you paid for your frozen fruit I noticed and I just paid $4.99 for a 6 pk of tofu.

    • @jaminwaite3867
      @jaminwaite3867 4 місяці тому

      The one I saw last year wasn’t Calcium fortified

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      That’s awesome! Where in the states are you? I can’t believe how expensive the frozen fruit is getting here. 😭😭😭

  • @mandeeTerrane
    @mandeeTerrane 3 місяці тому

    I hate that Costco doesn’t sell the same stuff in all locations. I have never seen plain soy milk at my Costco, only the vanilla.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому +1

      I hate that too! 🥺 I wonder if we can petition them to bring in items we want based on what we see at other locations.

  • @Smudgemom2003
    @Smudgemom2003 4 місяці тому

    2:40. Are those monster blueberries or tiny pancakes?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Hahahaha tiny pancakes I think. ☺️☺️

  • @candlelady239
    @candlelady239 3 місяці тому

    wow your products at Costco are different than in the US for a good 1/3

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      So true! It's always interesting to me to see what different Costcos have. Even in our area there's pretty big differences amongst stores!

  • @vduback
    @vduback 4 місяці тому

    You’re nesting!!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha definitely. 😅 My nesting is all food related it seems… I just want to shop/ stock up and bake! Lol. Waiting for that “cleaning nesting” to kick in. 😜

  • @Bluespower1792
    @Bluespower1792 3 місяці тому

    Watching Costco deal videos is always somewhat disappointing as what is carried in Canada is often different from what is available to consumers in the Chicago area. My local warehouses do not carry many of the products mentioned in this video :(.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  3 місяці тому

      Oh yea, it is interesting how different Costcos carry different items! Check and see if there's anyone making Costco hauls for Chicago. 😃

  • @sementesdefe33
    @sementesdefe33 4 місяці тому +1

    In summary, consuming vegan foods can not only benefit personal health but also contribute to animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and food safety. Incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet can be a positive choice for both you and the planet.

  • @kasathome1
    @kasathome1 4 місяці тому

    The soy milk has carrageenan in it! That is a no no, especially if you are pregnant. I have been buying organic Silk unsweetened. You can get a better buy if you buy in bulk at your grocery store. Just put in a special order.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Actually ours doesn’t! Maybe you are checking the US version?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      Here’s the one we buy: www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-organic-soy-beverage%2c-946-ml%2c-6-count.product.100417879.html

    • @kasathome1
      @kasathome1 4 місяці тому

      That is the US one! That is so unfair you get the good stuff and we can’t!! lol! Thanks for letting me know!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      @@kasathome1 I'm wondering if Canada maybe banned it?? I checked another couple brands we like to buy occasionally and they don't have it listed as an ingredient either.

  • @countycitybeach
    @countycitybeach 4 місяці тому

    That bullion is way too salty for me and not organic

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому

      We buy the organic one! And you can make it less salty by adding more water. 😊

    • @aureliaglenn2220
      @aureliaglenn2220 4 місяці тому

      I like to use (after grinding) the Kirkland Salt-Free seasoning to make quick veggie broth.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  4 місяці тому +1

      @@aureliaglenn2220 Great idea!

  • @Anyoneouthere1
    @Anyoneouthere1 3 місяці тому

    Better than Bouillon... GMO product 😑

  • @BornAgainVegan-gp4iw
    @BornAgainVegan-gp4iw Місяць тому

    eat more whole foods they are cheaper and more healthy for you