Stocking the cupboards in the event of a pandemic in the USA

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Can blocks of cheese (cheddar) be frozen for future use? How long can you freeze cheese items?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can blocks of cheese (cheddar) be frozen for future use? How long can you freeze cheese items?

I think a few months, but I know there are sites that will tell how long any food will stay good in the freezer. frozen cheddar is a little more crumbly than non frozen, but fine otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:Can blocks of cheese (cheddar) be frozen for future use? How long can you freeze cheese items?

I think a few months, but I know there are sites that will tell how long any food will stay good in the freezer. frozen cheddar is a little more crumbly than non frozen, but fine otherwise.

Tends to work better if you grate it first and store in ziplock bags in the freezer.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in a state with confirmed cases (WA) and nobody here is stockpiling anything. The only change so far is that masks are gone. Even in the hospital where I work we are only using them in emergencies. Other than that, nobody is stockpiling anything. Regular supplies of children’s Tylenol/ibuprofen on our shelves.

Shocking.

Same where I live in Southern California.

Hand sanitizer is sold out everywhere i've checked locally and online.

Try plain old soap.

Doesn’t work great without a sink.

[Anonymous]

Wegmans was out of Bounty paper towels and low on most other brands. I didn’t notice anything else bring out of stock.

[Anonymous]

Hand sanitizer can be made with alcohol and aloe vera.

Those are starting to be snapped up, so act quickly if this is something you need.

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Anonymous wrote:Hand sanitizer can be made with alcohol and aloe vera.

Those are starting to be snapped up, so act quickly if this is something you need.

Can a regular grain alcohol do the same?.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do people stock up on bottles water, are people expecting issues with the water supply? What’s the obsession with toilet paper? The way some of you are acting, you’d think the country is under siege or something and we’re heading to apocalypse.

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In case it runs out. Not something our family really wants to be without, you know?

Why the hell would toilet paper run out? You should already be stocked up on that anyway. I generally keep a months worth around. Why hoard it now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can blocks of cheese (cheddar) be frozen for future use? How long can you freeze cheese items?

I freeze shredded cheese all the time. Lasts for months and taste just fine once thawed out in the fridge.

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Tip O' The Day: gas stations seem to currently be the place where hand sanitizer is still available because people are too busy cleaning out Target etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do people stock up on bottles water, are people expecting issues with the water supply? What’s the obsession with toilet paper? The way some of you are acting, you’d think the country is under siege or something and we’re heading to apocalypse.

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In case it runs out. Not something our family really wants to be without, you know?

Why the hell would toilet paper run out? You should already be stocked up on that anyway. I generally keep a months worth around. Why hoard it now?

I don’t keep a month supply on hand. We are usually keep two weeks but I will skip a grocery run some weeks.

So yes, I bought a one month supply today.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do people stock up on bottles water, are people expecting issues with the water supply? What’s the obsession with toilet paper? The way some of you are acting, you’d think the country is under siege or something and we’re heading to apocalypse.

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In case it runs out. Not something our family really wants to be without, you know?

Why the hell would toilet paper run out? You should already be stocked up on that anyway. I generally keep a months worth around. Why hoard it now?

I guess I could ask you the same then, why keep a months worth around as a general rule? What's the obsession?

[Anonymous]

Because nobody normally piles this stuff. It is bulky and takes space, Most city people live in apartments with zero storage space. Now they buy a pile because if this hits the fan and either stores close or they will have to be isolated then they wont get any. Also even if nothing closes but with local cases one will choose to stay home instead store hopping risking exposure? Since TP goes fast. Statistically a person uses The average person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper per year, for family of four this is..400 roles for a year or.. 33 roles per family per month..
So you make two month supple... and end up with.. 66 roles, if they come in pack of four.. you need hysterical amount of 17 sets...so in theory one shopper can clear the given shelf stock of 4 pack roles without even trying..

[Anonymous]

STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Brilliant solution for space strapped city dwellers

If you have a. car. you can always stash stuff in your car. Trunk or cabin. If it is not visible so wont attract thieves.
I would not keep food but maybe toilet paper?..

Another option, flat rollin container with lid that fits under the bed,, Target, walmart and Bed B and B.. and container store and amazon all have them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Brilliant solution for space strapped city dwellers

If you have a. car. you can always stash stuff in your car. Trunk or cabin. If it is not visible so wont attract thieves.
I would not keep food but maybe toilet paper?..

Another option, flat rollin container with lid that fits under the bed,, Target, walmart and Bed B and B.. and container store and amazon all have them.

Wait are you suggesting looters are coming for our toilet paper?