I started out throwing out out of date food this AM, ended up cleaning the whole refrigerator. Then went to PetSmart, and HEB. I thought I’d buy a hundred dollars worth of groceries, ended up spending almost two hundred. Some due to inflation, some out of fear of more inflation or out of stock situations.
They have a tiny section for lettuce, only whole heads of iceburg and the rest a few bags of romaine. Can’t stock up on that!
I’m exhausted and had to rest after putting only the cold and frozen foods.
I saw that Ivana Trump passed. I’d like to send my sympathy to Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka for the loss of their mother.
Remember that canned foods last longer than the expiration date. Frozen food too for that matter.
2 Non-Perishable Foods That Really Never Expire
These non-perishable foods really do last indefinitely, stored unopened in a cool, dry, dark spot:
Baking soda: lasts indefinitely, though it can lose its leavening power over time. To test, combine 2 tsp vinegar and ¼ tsp baking soda. If it bubbles, you’re good to go.
Beans and legumes (dried, in general). Note: the older the beans, the longer they’ll need to soak and cook. Including: Black beans Black-eyed peas Cannellini beans (white kidney beans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) Great Northern beans Kidney beans Lentils Lima beans Navy beans Pinto beans Soybeans Split peas (dried)
Corn syrup
Hard liquor: Exception: cream liqueurs – because of the dairy, heed the label regarding “use by” dates.
Honey (raw): Natural sugar, high acidity and low moisture ensures this liquid gold lasts forever (archeologists have even unearthed edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs). But it can crystallize over time. No worries – just set the jar in a pan of warm water to liquify.
Maple syrup (pure)
Salt: non-iodized salt (like natural sea salt) lasts forever. But even iodized table salt has a pretty long shelf life – five years.
Spices (dried): They will lose their aroma and flavor over time but are safe to eat indefinitely.
Sugar, including Granulated sugar Powdered sugar Brown sugar
Vinegar, including: Apple cider vinegar Balsamic vinegar Distilled vinegar Red wine vinegar Rice vinegar (unseasoned) White wine vinegar
Vanilla extract (pure)
White rice
I bought a few window sill planters and organic lettuce seeds and spinach seeds and will put them in the south windows. Good way to have fresh produce. Celery would be good too.
I hear ya about the fear of supply/stock. I ran out of time, to run into our HEB, when out, today....no idea what the status is, there.
If I get by, tomorrow, I’ll report back. We did get about 10 drops of rain, though!
Yes...so sad about Ivana. I know her children and grandchildren’s hearts are broken. Peace to all them, at this very sad time.
I guess it was a heart attack? One report said it was unexpected, so...no idea if she’d had any related issues. :-(