Raw and Living food Staples for the kitchen

Raw and living foods do not have to be complicated or too time consuming, but there are a few staples that can make things a lot easier. Preparing foods should not be overly time consuming and if you keep it simple, you can avoid being in the kitchen all day, everyday. Some people love the whole process…like me. Here is a short list of things I stock in my kitchen:

Raw Seeds (can’t keep nuts in the house because a food allergic child):

• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Quinoa
• Millet
• Amaranth
• Sesame seeds
• Poppy seeds
• Spring wheat berries

Raw dried fruits (no sulfur)

• Cranberries
• Cherry
• Mango
• Raisins
• papaya
• Pineapple
• Figs
• Dates
• coconut
• apricots

Fresh Veggies

• Jicama
• carrots
• avocado
• cucumbers
• spinach
• romaine
• arugula
• tomatoes
• sprouts
• spring mix
• broccoli
• zucchini
• summer squash
• peppers- green, red, orange, yellow
• chilies
• beets
• dandelion greens
• mustard greens
• kale
• swiss chard
• butternut squash
• pumpkin
• sweet potato
• asparagus
• green onion
• red onion
• yellow onions
• shallots
• garlic

Mushrooms (fresh and dried)

• Lobster mushrooms
• Shiitake
• Crimini (baby bellas)
• Oyster
• Porchini
• Portobello
• Regular white mushrooms

Fruits(fresh)

• Lemons
• Limes
• Oranges
• Apples- all different varieties(granny smith for energy soups)
• Pears
• Plums
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Watermelon
• Durian (an acquired taste, but a must have in my kitchen!)
• Cherries
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• persimmon
• bananas
• pineapple
• star fruit
• Papaya
• mangoes
• young coconuts
• and any other fruits that you love and I haven’t mentioned! LOL

Herbs (fresh and/or dried)

• Rosemary
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Thyme
• Tarragon
• Sage
• Fresh cracked pepper
• white pepper
• fresh grated nutmeg
• Herbs de Provence
• Basil (different varieties)
• Cardamom (ground and whole pod)
• All spice
• Cloves
• Cinnamon (ground and sticks)
• Celtic sea salt
• Himalayan salt
• Horseradish

Cultured Food

• Yogurt
• Kefir
• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Sour cream
• Raw cheese
• Kimchi

Other items

• raw nori sheets
• dried sea weeds
• ground dulse and kelp
• wasabi

I’ll try to add to this list as I go along. Not everything on these lists are necessary all the time, but I like to have them around for my recipes.