[Diana in Wisconsin]

Oh, you betcha. Bottles of hot sauce were ‘contraband’ - but we still managed to have them. ;)

When I was a Platoon Sergeant, I always made sure my guys had hot water for shaving and all sorts of ‘contraband’ available. ;)

They would’ve followed me to Hell and back, LOL!

[MomwithHope]

Nice thread, love the picture. Our basement growing up looked a lot like that, just less fruit and more veg. Our own pantry is about half the size but plenty for us.

Hubby kept bees - 4 or 5 hives - for many years. I would save and label a small smuckers jar with the date. It all still looks good and such a variety of color. He even did cutcomb honey a couple of years and we still have some. The bees fill up a circular frame and then it is put in a petrie size plastic dish. It all looks as perfect as the day he harvested it.

We like basmati rice too. My Dad always threw a handful of barley in his chili pot. Barley is very nutritious.

I used to can a lot in old salsa jars with the original cap - never had one that did not seal.