Ok point taken (chickpeas, nuts and lentils are pretty good though), but you could always pop next door to the fishmongers. Or the other way to the butchers. (Well you can if you live in a proper village).
I do live in a village, in fact I believe I'm the only pilot in the village!
But there is only one convenience store, then a chinese take away and umm, think that's about it. Besides a pub.
True, nuts and pulses are a good source of protein too. My mum was a bit of a legend at cooking with them, but that's a trait that didn't pass down to me sadly. I shall have to learn.
I only use one shake a day, unlike the recommended dosage, or people who have them several times a day then a special type (casien) for slow absorption throughout the night. I just think it's important to get some decent protein soon after exercise...although my friend a qualified doctor, is now telling me it doesn't really work like that. This "magical 30 minute window" after exercise might not quite be as important as "they" make out.
Either way, I've had reasonable results from my 1 shake after exercise.