Coconut Cream Pie & More Thanks to Dollar Store

I made a coconut cream pie with ingredients found at the 99 cent store (mostly from my most recent trip in November unless otherwise noted):

Besides the pie ingredients, I found other veg*n goodies, too:

• Coconut flakes (made in USA or Vietnam)
• Graham cracker crust (from previous trip here)
• Coconut milk
• Silk brand boxed non-dairy milk (in refrigerator section but refrigeration not required since it's a tetra pak that is shelf stable)
• Veggie burger patties (made in India)
• Veggie samosas (made in India)
• Blueberries, fresh (~5 oz.)
• Blueberries, frozen (from North America)
• Portobello caps (2-3 per pack)
• Lemons (4+ per bag)
• Cremini mushrooms
• Crushed tomatoes (32 oz. can)
• Rice vinegar
• Lentils
• Dried garbanzo beans
• Lasagna noodles

Dollar Store Deals: Quinoa, Cauliflower, and Mushrooms, oh my!

Here are what veggie-licious goodies found in late Oct. 2016 at the 99 cent store:

• Portobello caps
• Cremini mushrooms
• White mushrooms
• Morningstar brand quinoa Thai curry bowls (frozen, vegan)
• Bananas (49 cents a pound)
• Bag of limes
• Celery
• Zucchini and yellow squash
• Bag of snow peas
• Cauliflower (huge ones!)
• Bag of sweet mini peppers
• Vegetarian spring rolls (frozen)
• Baking white chocolate (not vegan)
• Canned crushed tomatoes
• ~40 oz. canned Sun Vista brand garbanzo beans
• Rice vinegar
• Heinz brand apple cider vinegar
• Clabber girl brand baking powder
• 5 lb. bag white potatoes
• 3 lb. bag red potatoes
• Dried split green peas

Feel like baking?  How about some vegan tacos?  Check out these Oakland 99 Cent Store Veg*n Deals this week:

• hummus
• 28 oz. canned crushed tomatoes
• cumin
• red pepper flakes
• fresh tomatoes
• baking soda, baking powder
• Ortega brand whole wheat taco shells
• Kelloggs NutriGrain strawberry bars (contains milk)
• Westsoy vanilla soy milk boxes
• Tapatio hot sauce 10 oz.
• Betty Crocker watermelon, candy corn, and mint chocolate flavored 16 oz. frosting (may contain milk ingredients)
• almond extract (artificial)
• graham cracker crumb crust
• 16 oz. canned baby corn
• Craisins dried cranberries
• Dried lentils, black beans, split peas