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Food Storage: Links & Discussion

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My strategy has always been to buy things which last a long time in bulk and as I find them, cheap, because they last. I’m much fussier when I buy short storage items.

I used a previous version of this chart, years ago, to help me figure what to buy, when, and how much. The list, from the ND extension service has been updated. You can find the new list here.

What I learned from the old list was why I didn’t hesitate to buy that vinegar. It is how I knew unopened vinegar has a long shelf life (2 years acc. to the current chart). So I bought what I did, although vinegar was NOT on my shopping list.

btw: I date pantry purchases with month/year of purchase when I get them home. I can tell, in 1 year, or 3, that I bought that vinegar 4/21 .

If you’re wondering how long foods in your pantry will last and can’t find the data in the chart above, there’s a great website:

This one.