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Walnuts

Walnuts

Walnuts – Photo and Description from Vegan Pantry Walnuts are a vegan pantry ingredient that we keep in our freezer to preserve freshness for eating or including in a vegan recipe. The commercially available walnuts are the English walnut (pictured). The English walnut has been grown commercially in Europe since Roman times. Walnuts are probably […]

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Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower Seeds – Photo and Description from Vegan Pantry Sunflower Seeds are a vegan pantry ingredient that we keep in a freezer to preserve freshness; we sprinkle them on salads and use them in other recipes. About Sunflower Seeds The sunflower seeds in this photo are raw and machine hulled. We use them in baking […]

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Pecans

Pecans

Pecans – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Pecans are a vegan pantry ingredient that we sometimes eat as a snack, but mostly use them in baking, commonly as a cookie topping. About Pecans Pecan trees are native to the Southern United States and were commercially planted as early as the 1600’s by the Spaniards.  […]

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Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Peanut Butter is a vegan pantry ingredient that we use as a sandwich spread and in various recipes such as peanut sauce, and carob peanut butter fudge. About Peanut Butter We only purchase pure peanut butter with no other ingredients added. This particular brand’s label lists […]

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Hazelnuts (Filberts)

Hazelnuts (Filberts)

Hazelnuts (Filberts) – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Hazelnuts (Filberts) are a vegan pantry ingredient that are mostly used as a snack food. About Hazelnuts or Filberts Hazelnuts grow in clusters on a shrub. The nuts are covered with a prickly-haired husk, which can easily puncture the skin, but which the squirrels seem to […]

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Flaxseed, Golden

Flaxseed, Golden

Flaxseed, Golden – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Flaxseed, Golden is a vegan pantry ingredient that we keep in our freezer to preserve freshness. We blend them into our smoothies in our vita-mix. More About Golden Flaxseed: Flaxseed can also be spelled or written, flax seed, or referred to as linseed, because the plant […]

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Flaxseed Dark

Flaxseed, Dark

Flaxseed, Dark – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Flaxseed, Dark is a vegan pantry ingredient that we keep in the freezer to preserve freshness; they have a high omega-3 fatty acid content. Flaxseed comes from the same plant from which we get linen. The seed is very high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are […]

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Fennel Seeds are a vegan pantry ingredient that we use to flavor various recipes, particularly pasta sauces. About Fennel Seeds: We use fennel seeds mostly for flavoring in some of our recipes, particularly in pasta sauce. It has a mild licorice or anise type odor, and […]

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Coconut,Unsweetened Flaked

Coconut, Unsweetened Flaked

Coconut, Unsweetened Flaked – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Coconut, Unsweetened Flaked is a convenient vegan pantry ingredient that we store in our freezer for including in fruit, dessert, and Asian recipes. About Unsweetened Flaked Coconut: Flaked unsweetened coconut is made from dehydrated coconut meat, which has been separated from the shell. We have […]

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Chestnuts, Dried

Chestnuts, Dried

Chestnuts, Dried – Photo and Description from Vegan Venue Chestnuts, Dried are a very convenient item to have in a vegan pantry for use as a snack or for including in other recipes, such as stuffing. About Dried Chestnuts: Dried and peeled chestnuts are sold in bulk in specialty food stores and coops. They are […]

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