The carnivore versus the vegetarian shopping list

So I am prepping for my week to go from carnivore to vegan (check out the start of this journey: The road from carnivore to Veganism). Naturally I had to re-think my grocery list and this took me longer than I would have thought. Traditionally I shop in terms of meals I will be prepping for the week, mainly dinners.

Normally I plan 5 meals with 2 days in there to eat leftovers, which we also use for lunches. So dinners and breakfast will be the meals I am shopping for.

For breakfast I normally eat:

• Eggs
• Yogurt, granola and fruit
• Toast (raisin bread)

Here is a traditional dinner line-up for the week (winter):

1. Sheppard’s pie
2. Turkey tacos
3. Spaghetti and meatballs
4. Beef curry
5. Chicken pot pie

The grocery list:

The butcher’s shop:

• 1 pound ground beef (for Sheppard’s pie & meatballs)
• ½ pound minced turkey
• 1 pound of stewing beef
• ½ pound of boneless skinless chicken breast

The farmer’s market:

• Peas
• Carrots
• Apples
• Pears
• Celery
• Tomatoes
• Red, yellow, orange & green peppers
• Green Onions
• Sweet potatoes
• White potatoes
• Water chestnuts

The dairy counter:

• Cheddar cheese
• 2% Milk
• Greek Style Yogurt

So for my week of Veganism, here are the changes I am looking to make.

Breakfast:

• Eggs
• Yogurt, granola and fruit
• Raisin bread toast (I found a vegan butter)

Dinner:

• Sheppard’s pie Vegetarian Lasagna (made with soy cheese)
• Turkey tacos Tofu Tacos
• Spaghetti and meatballs Spaghetti with tomato sauce and Vegetables
• Beef curry Vegetable Curry with coconut milk
• Chicken pot pie Cheese-less Veggie Pizza

The grocery list:

The butcher’s shop:

• Tofu
• 1 pound ground beef (for Sheppard’s pie & meatballs)
• ½ pound minced turkey
• 1 pound of stewing beef
• ½ pound of boneless skinless chicken breast

The farmer’s market:

• Peas
• Carrots
• Apples
• Pears
• Celery
• Tomatoes
• Red, yellow, orange & green peppers
• Green Onions
• Sweet potatoes
• White potatoes
• Water chestnuts
• Eggplant
• Bean spouts
• Mushrooms

The dairy counter:

• Cheddar cheese Soy Cheese
• 2% Milk Soy Milk
• Greek Style Yogurt

The bakery:

• Whole wheat pizza crust

My biggest fear is that I will hate tofu but I am willing to give it a try, I also fear that I will miss my morning yogurt – anyone know of a vegan yogurt brand?