A *realistic* grocery haul on a budget of a 39-year-old vegetarian living alone

[@tinylions]

You made me laugh several times, of random things. I adore your random chats, and sharing your day. Thank you for another treat on a beautiful Sunday.

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

Awwww thank you! 🤍🤍🤍

[@gcohen1]

“Messy” videos are my FAVE! Especially YOURS!! xo!

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

That’s so sweet of you, thanks! Glad you like them! 🤗

[@shayflowers8471]

Enjoyed watching this video. You're so relatable and don't need to apologize for messiness ;)

[@mariahsmom9457]

Wow, your food is such a good price there. Ours is out of control expensive here in the US and I'm in the middle Midwest. Had to start growing food the last couple years to help with the costs. TY for sharing ☺️

[@christinenightingale2528]

Naturli vegan butter is the best. It's the only one we use and it's very like lurpak. That was a good haul.

[@bitterermond]

thank you for another great video! since i found your channel, i am waiting patient for the new one :)

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

awwwww, thank you! ☺️

[@charlenawright568]

Parsnips can be boiled and mashed like potatoes. And, then you could use it to make a “creamy” soup.

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

This is such a good idea! Thank you so much for the suggestion, I’ll definitely give this a try! 🤗

[@9FatraBbits]

Funny! I’ve been on the “ whole wheat wrap” meals weekly! ….veggies really fine skinny or grated, I marinate tofu fingers in toasted sesame oil and soya sauce then sautee, warmed tortilla with hummus Smeared on…fold …eat…drips…have a cloth near…♥️

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

This sounds delicious! I’ll try it for sure! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@9FatraBbits]

@@TheSimplicityDiaries it’s soooo good!…had it again last night. I prefer Japanese soy sauce - I use Kikkomen..

[@socaldreamer3394]

That´s a lot of healthy food. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@itsjustlenneke]

I love parsnip! It works well in soups, and I had it yesterday in a vegan curry. It takes a bit longer to make, but it freezes well and is super filling and creamy! The recipe is quite simple: dice an onion and fry it, then add parsnip, carrots, white beans (pre-cooked), garlic, cumin, turmeric and paprika powder (the official recipe has amounts added but I'd say veggies+beans depending on how hungry you are/how much portions you're making and spices all to taste). Fry all that together for a few minutes, then add (light) coconut milk (around 400-500ml for two portions), some water if needed (if the coconut milk isn't enough to cover all the veggies) and a vegetable bouillon cube. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for about 25 minutes (until the veggies are fully cooked and the curry has the required thickness). It's good with naan or pita, but might not be necessary as it is quite filling on its own. If you (or anyone reading this comment) decides to make this, hope you enjoy!

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

This recipe seems sooooo yummy! 😍 Thank you for sharing it, I’ll definitely give it a try!

[@bburn1793]

😮 vegan salmon

[@nina96selena]

Grazie mille Jenny! Postato proprio al momento perfetto perché oggi devo andare a fare la spesa 😂❤

[@gladyssymonds6377]

You could mash parsnips with other root vegetables!

[@an7855]

Parsnips are great french fries. I prefer them airfryered witg a little bit of olive oil. And they are delicious in soups instead of celery root

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

I don’t have an air fryer but will definitely try to make parsnip french fries in the oven! Thanks for the tip! 🤍🤗

[@AthynVixen]

Parsnips make a fantastic soup - either in addition to other vegetables like carrot or just on their own. Often you find them cheap because not a lot of people know or like them.

[@olafsaccount7731]

Great (and funny) video! The only asian supermarket in Berlin I know is "go asia", which one do you shop at? 😊

[@mariasantos5283]

Lovely video.

[@MsSarahJam]

Thanks Jen.

[@Freaky0Nina]

Sometimes brokkoli is just sold out. I know the pain. I love brokkoli, my partner loves cauliflower. So either he gets lucky or I do.

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

The never ending struggle of those addicted to broccoli 🤍🥦

[@Freaky0Nina]

Are you in Germany or does Lidl in other countries not localize their packaging?

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

I live in Germany so I try to prefer produce from Germany that haven’t been imported from other countries

[@an7855]

Rewe often has frozen broccoli

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

Unfortunately when I shop at the Rewe closest to me I don’t always find them. And my local Lidl has them even less often. If I want to keep feeding my broccoli addiction, I should enlarge my supermarket network I guess 😂

[@targetedinsanfrancisco9895]

You should cook recipes, simple recipes!

[@shess1640]

what stood out for me was the TEN pack of eggs???? Ten? I've only ever in my 64 yrs seen eggs sold as a dozen and half dozen.

[@coraclouden2506]

I see packs of 10 in most shops - usually organic or higher welfare eggs. 6 or 12 is certainly more usual though

[@TheSimplicityDiaries]

@shess1640 I actually never really thought about it, but I think you‘re right! A dozen or half a dozen are the most common quantities, but in german supermarkets I do see the 10 packs quite often.. maybe it varies from country to country!

[@an7855]

In Germany 10 and 6 are the "normal" sizes. Sometimes there are also 4 in a pack or you choose yourself and they have just open cases and empty Containers(also 6 or 10 of course). And they are not refridgerated because we don't wash them before selling. They last 4-6 weeks. And the Containers are always some Kind of cardboard, never styrofoam.

[@PostCapbudgeting]

Exited about veggies on sale is a whole subgender of adulthood