Grocery Outlet Vegan Deals

Grocery Outlet is not the 99 cent store.  However, tucked in its shelves and freezers, you'll find some 99 cent vegan deals and more for under $5.  Here's what I found at the Richmond District location:

• 99 cent 10 flour tortillas by Ortega.  It's not in the tortilla section!  It's hidden in one of the adjacent aisles, floor level.
• 99 cent Wild Harvest 12 frozen vegan pea protein meatballs.  Gluten and soy free.  It's really high in fat (coconut oil), so I'm not thrilled, but maybe you will be.
• 99 cent spices: paprika, cayenne pepper, whole black pepper, Italian seasoning, thyme, and small containers of organic ones like sage.

The rest was $5 or under, with exception of one bulk item noted below.

• Gardein bulk vegan chicken tenders, $13.99 for 40 oz.  Trader Joe's vegan chicken nuggets are about 8 oz for about $3.25.  If you do the math and if you have freezer space, this bulk Gardein bag is cheaper (and tastier in my opinion!).
• Oatly strawberry ice cream bars dipped in chocolate, box of 3 . $1.99.  They were creamy and delicious.  This is a bargain!
• Annie and Jack's pulled jackfruit ~$3
• Lightlife 6 vegan chicken tenders- not breaded, frozen. $1.99
• Beyond Meat hot and spicy vegan beef jerky $3.99 for 3 oz.
• Miyoko un-lox cream cheese spread $2.99
• Unlimeat pulled vegan "pork".  Not made of jackfruit, so more like seitan.  Made in Korea by a woman-owned company.  $4.99
• "No meat" brand 4 sausage frozen "no porkies" vegan pastry pockets.  $1.99.  I really liked the flaky pastry crust, like a French pate chaud.  The sausage filling was pasty and not that great.
• "No meat" brand No bull ground frozen crumbles.  $1.99
• Tree-line brand French-style vegan cashew cheese $3.99
• Miyoko cheese wheel $4.99
• Urban Accents Culinary Wingman shelf-stable ground veggie meatless mix.  Makes 1 lb. ground meat when rehydrated.  $1.99 Chili or Morning wrap varieties

I saw these items that didn't have a price tag, so I didn't bother:

• Kite Hill unsweetened vegan yogurt
• Incogmeato Kellogg vegan sausage (frozen)

Dollar Tree Deals

Dollar Tree raised their prices to $1.25, but they're still a bargain in these inflationary times!

In light of the demise of the Berkeley 99 cent store, not to mention how 99 cent store inflated so many of their prices into the $2+ range, I think Dollar Tree is my new go-to place for bargains.  They're not great for food, but for shelf stable items and kitchen ware, I was impressed.

The closest stores to SF are either the Daly City or Oakland locations.  Daly City Mission St. location can be reached via SF Muni (multiple buses!), and the Oakland one via Muni + BART + walking around Lake Merritt and then up a few blocks.

Here are some deals I found 1/21/23 at the Daly City Mission St. location.  Of note, I had searched the Dollar Tree website in advance.  I noticed some things on the website were *not* available in-store here, and vice versa, some deals were not on the website.  

• Apple cider vinegar: they had 3 different brands tucked on the lowest shelf.  I nabbed the 32 oz. bottle made in the USA!
• Spices- slim pickings vs. what I've seen in the past.  I got McCormick bacon bits, which are vegan.  They also had black peppercorns, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, dried basil, dried chives, etc.
• Potato gnocchi
• Panko bread crumbs
• Taco shells-  box of 12, yellow corn, made in Mexico
• Jams, pepper preserves
• Pretzels- stick and round shapes which could be used as antlers, horns, or arms for pastry decorating.  Made in Pennsylvania, and expiry is summer 2023.
• Pickles

I have developed an interest in cake and cookie decorating.  They had these supplies:

• Offset (i.e. curved) small spatula
• Offset palette knife
• Flat small metal spatula
• Icing scrapers/combs, set of 3 (round, square, and serrated)
• Cake decorating tool set pf 3 (double ended round tool- large and small balls for shaping fondant; small plastic knife for cutting fondant with other end being pointed tool; double ended third tool with fan on one end for molding shape)
• Palettes- 6 wells, set of 6 of them
• Paint brushes- not clear if food-grade, but they come in a pack of 5 medium and "small" brushes.  Larger brushes (pack of 2) also available.  I'm not sure I'll use them as I have finer tip brushes from Amazon designed for use on pastries.
• Cake boards- rectangle and circular with scalloped edges.  Cardboard covered with foil.  Thinner cardboard vs. the Wilton ones I got online, but thin ones may be good for the upper layers of multi-tier cakes.
• Smaller and large mesh sieves/strainers- for dusting on sugar, sieving flour, etc.
• Latex balloons of different sizes which can be used for making clear sugar globes.
• Set of 12 disposable piping bags
• Box of 150 sandwich bags (no zip top)- which could also be used for piping
• Lots of other baking supplies: mixing bowls (plastic), measuring spoons, metal slotted spoon, baking pans (square and pie tins), plastic spatulas, star cookie cutter.  
• Small glass or plastic bowls which could be used for storing different colored icing
• Sprinkles and colored sugar- all made in China
• Paper straws

Sadly they didn't have the metal scraper advertised on their website which could be used, besides for cutting dough, for lifting pastries (might need 2 at a time for large cakes) and/or as an icing scraper.

Adieu, Berkeley 99 cent store

 Alas, the Berkeley, CA 99 cent store is closing Nov. 2022 to make way for housing.  My last visit there was Oct. 2022.  Sadly with inflation, a lot of items are no longer 99 cents.  For example:

• Tortillas- 10 whole wheat or flour tortillas were around $2
• 5 oz. portobello mushroom caps also ~$2
• Dried garbanzo beans, 1 lb, ~$1.25 (still a bargain!).  Other beans and split peas similarly available.

I nabbed the few useful things still for 99 cents:

• Spices- cayenne powder, black peppercorns
• Extracts (made in Mexico)- almond.  Other flavors and food coloring similarly available.
• Hunt's 24 oz. canned pasta sauce 
• Red bell peppers- around 50 to 70 cents each
• Raspberries 

Fresh produce- 10 lb. potatoes for about ~$3-4, cherry tomatoes, celery were also available

R.I.P.  

The Bay area still has a few other locales such as in Richmond and Fremont.  However, with the new higher prices and slim pickings, I will unlikely visit.

Graham Cracker Crumbs and More

 Here were my findings this week at the Berkeley 99 cent store:

• Keebler graham cracker crumbs box- 1 month until expiration
• These boxes go for about $5 at some supermarkets!
• Portobello mushrooms
• Pasta- seaweed pasta, whole wheat pasta, lasagna noodles, penne, jumbo shells, birds' nest pasta
• A1 sauce
• Wasabi paste (Polar brand, made in China)
• A banana.  Yes, only one was left.  Must be due to those shortages caused by supply chain and shipping delays.
• Fresh Express kale spring mix 
• Black and kalamata olives
• Diced canned tomatoes, 28 oz.
• Orange extract
• Parsley flakes, thyme, Italian seasoning, oregano, crushed pepper flakes, Himalayan pink salt, sea salt, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cumin
• Frank's red hot sauce
• Gnocchi (Pampa brand, made in Italy)
• Heinz apple cider vinegar
• Red wine, balsamic, and pomegranate vinegar

They have an increasing amount of food above $0.99.  The price is not always clearly marked, so beware!  It may still be a deal compared to regular supermarkets.  For example:

• Green giant bite-sized potatoes, 1 lb. bag for $2.49
• Champignon mushrooms ~4 oz. for $2.49.  They look like shiitake
• King Arthur's brand flour- for ~$3 a bag

Pasta party at the 99 cent store!

 It was a pasta party at the Berkeley 99 cent store with these findings Labor Day weekend:

• Canneloni 8 oz. dried 
• Jumbo shells 8 oz. dried
• Tagliatelle 8 oz. dried
• Gnocchi, Parma brand, made in Italy

I have a hard time finding canneloni, jumbo shells, and tagliatelle at conventional big box supermarkets, so this was a boon!

The other useful veg*n findings that day for $0.99:

• portobello caps 4 oz.
• cremini mushrooms 4 oz.
• crushed red pepper flakes 3.5 oz
• crushed tomatoes 28 oz.
• Clabber Girl baking powder can
• La Victoria hot sauce
• Heinz apple cider vinegar
• black olives
• Seneca apple sauce 4 cup pack

They also had the usual produce: cauliflower, pasilla peppers, celery, lettuce, grape tomatoes.  Nota bene the refrigerated fruit section is pricey and above $1.

Dollar Tree vegan deals- pantry and kitchen supplies

 Dollar Tree's forte is bric a brac more so than food.  That being said, there are some vegan things you can find for only a dollar:

• Spices: Himalayan pink salt, parsley flakes, dried basil and oregano, lemon pepper, black whole peppercorns and ground pepper
• Frank's red hot sauce
• Gnocchi (made in Italy)
• Panko style bread crumbs 
• Dried pasta- penne, spaghetti
• Pasta sauce
• Dried beans- lentils, pinto beans...
• McCormick's bac'n bits- vegan per PETA.  Yippee!

They also have an impressive collection of kitchen gadgets for your vegan kitchen:

• Betty Crocker brand spatulas, measuring spoons, kitchen scissors, large plastic spoon, salad tongs, and other similar gadgets
• Can opener
• Vegetable peeler
• Sticks for caramel apples
• Toothpicks
• Salt and pepper glass shaker set
• Barbecue supplies- grill cleaner, spatulas
• Baking supplies- rimmed baking sheet, broiling pan, cupcake pan, and other pans
• Wooden slotted spoons and forks
• Funnels (set of 3)
• Strainer
• Ice cream scoop
• Dish towels
• Oven mitts
• Knives
• Metal utensils
• Sink strainer

Dollar Vegetable Deals

 Nowhere else in the Bay area have I found such inexpensive vegetables.  You might get these prices during occasional weekly sale deals, but to have them all available at once without having to wait for sales is so convenient.  Here's what I found this week for 99 cents:

• Cauliflower head- huge, fresh, stickered with when they were harvested (mostly a little over 2 weeks ago from Salinas)
• Bell peppers- orange, red, yellow- two for 99 cents.  Great deal for those red ones which tend to run more expensive than other colors.
• Yellow squash- 2 lb. bag
• Oyster mushrooms- fresh, yellow caps, grown in California
• Shiitake mushrooms- fresh, smaller and daintier than the ones from Trader Joe's or Asian groceries
• Baby bella mushroom (4 oz.)
• Portobello mushrooms 4 oz.
• Pasilla peppers in a bag- great for stuffing!
• Herbs, fresh- basil plant; marjoram plant, oregano, and others!
• Lettuce- head or also one that comes planted in dirt and is still "growing"
• Chile de arbol, dried
• Guajillo chiles, dried- I had paid double this price at an SF market!
• Chiles japones
• Serrano chiles
• Celery
• Leeks (2 stalks in a bag)
• Parsley (Italian)- 2 bunches
• Grape tomatoes- carton
• Regular tomatoes- tray
• Hibiscus petals for tea
• Zucchini bag
• Yams/Sweet potatoes- bag of approx. 2 lbs.

Other pantry staples:

• Dried beans- garbanzo and others
• Olives- black, manzanita stuffed, green
• Masa harina- small bag
• Stevia
• Corn bread mix (Aunt Jemima)
• Corn meal- small bag
• Pasta- 24 oz. penne, spaghetti, rotini...
• Apple cider vinegar
• Spices- whole black pepper, pink Himalayan salt, lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, cinnamon (sticks and ground), parsley flakes, basil leaves

Sadly there was no vegan cheese this time.

Happy salad making!

Vegan smoked cheddar and portobello...99 cent store veg*n Philly cheesesteak?

Caveat empor!  Not everything at the Berkeley "99 cent only" store is 99 cents anymore.  Sadly with inflation and Bay area prices, that's totally understandable.  Still, the prices can't be beaten!

I am leery of any food made in the People's Republic of China, so I'll note it if that applies.

Here are vegetarian/vegan deals that I found at the Berkeley 99 cent store (prices above 99 cents are noted):

• Violife vegan smoked cheddar block $1.99.
• This is cashew free.  It's the same brand of cheese the King's Feet (which is walking distance from the 99 cent store!) uses if you don't want the cashew based Butcher's Son mozzarella.
• Violife vegan cream cheese 7 oz. container $1.99
• Shiitake mushrooms (fresh, 4 oz.)
• Portobello mushrooms 4 oz.
• Baby bella mushrooms 4 oz.
• White button mushrooms 4 oz.
• Green beans (fresh, 1 lb.)
• Cauliflower
• Yellow squash
• Grape tomatoes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Broccoli
• Romaine and butter lettuce
• Medjool dates $1.99
• Blackberries 5 oz. for $0.99 (double size container is $1.99)
• Raspberries 5 oz $1.99
• Avocados - bag of about a half dozen small ones for $1.99
• Butternut squash- the entire squash, whereas other markets charge the same price or more per pound
• Kabocha squash
• Spaghetti squash
• Sugar cones (12 per box)
• Clabber Girl baking powder
• Clabber Girl cornstarch
• Chocolate cookies made in Germany (not vegan)
• Crushed red pepper- two options, made in China or India
• Himalayan pink salt
• Frank's red hot sauce
• Tapatio flavor hummus, plus a couple other hummus flavors 
• Dried parsley, whole black peppercorns, French seasoning, dried basil, lemon pepper, ground pepper
• Carey brand salsa (mild and hot)
• 24 oz. pastas (rotini, penne, rigatoni); 16 oz. whole wheat pastas (spaghetti, rotini); 12 oz. tricolore rotini
• 1 lb. or more brown and Jasmine rice
• Garbanzo beans
• Split peas
• Pink beans, kidney beans, and several other types of beans for $1.99 each (> 1 lb. each)
• Pillsbury refrigerated biscuit dough- they had the tiny canisters this time.  A couple months ago they had the 8 oz. crescent roll double packs for $0.99!
• Lemon or lime bags $1.99 each 
• Diced butternut squash 8 oz. bag
• Diced yams
• Boxed soy milk
• Tomato paste 50 cents per small can
• Green olives
• Olive oil spray

They also had, but I didn't note the prices for: shallots, onions, potatoes, jalapeno peppers, strawberries, baby spinach, salad mixes, yams, fresh coconut, jicama, large cans of pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, French rolls (not sure if they're vegan), sandwich bread

If you buy French rolls, vegan cheese, and portobello mushrooms, you're well on your way to making a super affordable vegan Philly cheesesteak!  

Rest in Peace Oakland 99 Cent Store

Sadly, the West Oakland 99 cent store closed.

The only 99 cent only chain store is in Berkeley, walkable from the North Berkeley BART station.

At my most recent visit there, I was able to get:
- portobello caps and crimini mushrooms, now in a smaller package than before (4 or 5 oz.)
- 5 lb. bag of red potatoes
- 16 oz. bags of dried garbanzo beans
- Ocean spray dried cranberries
- large heads of cauliflower
- canned cherries made in USA
- black peppercorns
I also saw guava paste and pink Himalayan salt.

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

How about some Dollar Store Vegan Desserts?

Double crust fudge bars from Chloe's Vegan Desserts recipe.
Sugar and unsweetened baking squares from Oakland 99 cent store.

Lemon raspberry pie from Chloe's Vegan Desserts recipe.
Mrs. Smith's pie crust, lemons, cornstarch, soy milk, sugar all available at Oakland 99 cent store.

What Can You Make from Dollar Store Vegan Deals?

Italian 'messy rice': Portobello mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms (both from 99c store); vegan 'chicken' strips (Trader Joe's) and rice; spices from 99c store

Artichoke and potato-stuffed portobello mushrooms; artichoke hearts from Trader Joe's; portobello mushroom caps, potatoes, and paprika from 99c store

Dollar Store Deals 11/11/12

Visit the Oakland 99 cent store for these vegetarian deals:

• Green Giant portobello mushroom caps 5 oz.
• Green Giant sliced baby bella mushrooms 5 oz.
• Yellow squash 2-3 in plastic wrap
• Fingerling potatoes 1 lb.
• Red potatoes 3 lb.
• Russet potatoes 5 lb.
• Pomegranate
• Kiwis, ~8 per bag
• Buttnernut squash
• Baby spinach
• Betty Crocker cupcake sprinkles "sea" themed
• Canned pumpkin 15 oz.
• Pasta sauce 28 oz.
• Garbanzo beans 15 oz. SW brand
• Carrots 2 lb. bag
• Asparagus bundle
• White wine vinegar
• Graham cracker crust
• Baking powder Clabber Girl brand
• Lentils, split peas, brown rice, black beans, Great Northern beans $1/bag

Carrots and split peas

SF Civic Center Farmer's Market (http://www.hocfarmersmarket.org/)

• Swiss and red chard $1/bunch
• Arugula $1 small bunch
• Dino kale $1 bunch
• White squash $0.50/lb.
• Butternut squash 80 cents/lb.
• Sugar pumpkin 80 cent/lb.
• Loose basil leaves $1.50 small bag
• Potted basil $4

Orzo with basil and sun dried tomatoes

SF Trader Joe's

• Puff pastry 2 sheets $3.99
• Phyllo dough $2.99
• Vegan meatballs $3.99
• Chicken-less and beef-less strips $2.99 each
• Crispy vegan chicken tenders $2.99
• Vegan burgers 4 patties Morningstar brand $3.79
• Tofurky sundried Italian vegan sausages $2.99
• Sundried tomatoes canned in oil ~$3.30

Vegan Taco Soup

Recipe from: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=27323.0
Dollar store ingredients:

• kidney beans 15 oz. can (also at Foodsco for <$1)
• pinto beans 15 oz. can (when on sale at Foodsco, 30 oz.+ for $1)
• hominy 30+ oz. can
• canned corn (when on sale at Foodsco, can get as low as 33-50 cents/can)
• canned dice green chilis
• 28 oz. canned diced tomatoes
• taco mix
• canned jalapenos
• onion (I omitted)
• garlic (I omitted)
• oil
• avocado
• tortilla chips (Granny Goose brand @ 99c store)

Other ingredients:

• vegan ground beef $2.99 at Trader Joe's
• cilantro ~$0.33/bunch at markets near 16th/Mission St.
• I omitted vegan sour cream

Trader Joe Deals

Though not found at the dollar store and certainly not $1, I couldn't pass up on sharing these deals on new products spotted this weekend at Trader Joe's in Northern California:

• $2.99 8 oz. chickenless crispy tenders- beats Gardein!
• $2.99 8 oz.+ orange 'chicken' morsels
• $5.99 16 oz. extra virgin coconut oil

Happy shopping!

Post-Thanksgiving Deals

Post TG deals from today's visit to the 99c store included:

• pint of grape tomatoes
• 5 oz. corn husks
• baby spinach
• bunch of green asparagus
• 30 oz. crushed Hunts tomatoes with basil
• Green Giant 5 oz. white mushrooms
• huge jar of sauerkraut
• Mori Nu silken aseptic tofu
• dark soy sauce (great for Pad See Ew)
• rice vinegar
• frozen blackberries and mixed berries (strawberries and blackberries)

4th and Geary St. Market deals in SF:

• butternut squash 79c/lb.
• acorn squash ~50c/lb.
• sweet potatoes and yams ~50c/lb.
• small container of blackberries ~79 c
• red seedless grapes 69c/lb.
• oranges 49c/lb.
• celery 3 for $1
• spinach 89c/bunch
• leeks $1.99/bunch
• kiwis 6 for $1

Take advantage of these deals!

Vegan Thanksgiving

I haven't hit the dollar store recently for any good Thanksgiving finds, except for cute leaf-themed cupcake wrappers and toppers for a dollar.

However, I have found deals at Bay area grocery stores that I wanted to share in time for Thanksgiving:

Fresh & Easy (33rd/Clement in SF):
- raw cashews: $5.99 for 16 oz.  Trader Joe's price is about a dollar more.
- tofu always 99c per box
- their fried onion price ($1.49?) may be lower than TJ's ($2.99), too, per a comment on the Post Punk Kitchen site that I haven't yet verified
- graham crackers (no milk, but has honey, so not vegan) $1.99/box (vs. TJ $2.99/box also with honey)
- potatoes 99c for 10 lbs.

Trader Joe's
- Tofurky $9
- Amaretto $6.99
- Frangelico ~$17.99 for 750 mL

Grocery Outlet in Berkeley:
- walnuts 16 oz. for $4.99

4th and Geary Farmer's Market in SF:
- Imagine portobello vegan creamy mushroom soup $3.49 (vs. Rainbow Grocery $3.99)

Foodsco (15th/Folsom in SF):
- Green beans for 99c/lb.
- Sweet potatoes 2 lbs for $1

Deals for week of 8/3/11

Safeway

• Almond Breeze almond milk $2.49 64 oz. (need in-store coupon, limit 3)
• Black beans $1 for 15 oz. can

Tonight I made Pasta de Los Angeles from Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes.  I used:

• cilantro from FoodsCo (under 70 cents I think)
• lime from Lien Hing on Clement St. (8 for $1.10)
• spinach from Lien Hing (~$0.69/bunch)
• pasta from a previous Los Angeles sale (~5 x 7 oz. bags for $1)
• tomatoes from Lien Hing ($0.59/lb.)
• black beans for 99c store in LA (32 oz. for $0.99)
• leeks from 4th/Geary Farmer Market ($2.99 for 3 stalks; only small portion used here)
• jalapeno peppers from New May Wah on Clement St. (~$0.70/lb.)

 

Yesterday I made Thai Basil Green Beans, also an Isa recipe.  Notable ingredients I used included:

• green beans from a previous Safeway sale for 99c/lb. (this price also available at Civic Center farmer's market)
• Thai basil from Ferry Building farmer's market ($2 for large bunch; a better price is found at Civic Center farmer's market, $1.50 for 2 large bunches)
• ginger from 99c store (better price likely at Lien Hing where it's <$1/lb.)
• leeks from 4th/Geary farmer market

 

The best part of the meal is dessert, and what a better way to round off these nutritious dishes than with a fresh fruit smoothie.  I used Chloe Coscarelli's recipe.  Notable ingredients include:

• Soy milk (32 oz. West Soy at 99c store, or Safeway sale last week Silk 64 oz. for $2.49)
• Blackberries ($1/basket at Civic Center farmer's market; I narrowly missed snagging raspberries for $1/basket, Driscoll brand, from 4th/Geary, but that was a leftover stock fluke)
• Bananas (39c/lb. at May Wah- not New May Wah, but a cousin across the street on Clement.)

I doubled the soy milk called for in the recipe since the initial product was thicker than my liking.

 

Yum!!!