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

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Anonymous wrote:My kid wanted black bean soup this week and now that's impossible because you idiots have wiped the shelves clean. Jesus.

My grocery stores are all in great shape unless you want bleach or hand sanitizer.

Where are you? There are no normal bags of rice or any dried beans at all at Whole Foods in Logan Circle.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband went to the store. He normally does the shopping, and does a great job. So I was surprised when he walked in with:

- 3 dozen eggs
- 25 pounds of rice
- 2 CASES of tuna fish
- one large box of hotpockets

The Hotpockets heiress is one of the defendants in the college admissions scandal.

What's the expiration date of those eggs?

Eggs last way beyond the expiration date.

Worst case you make a frittata and freeze it.

and a really good quiche with a beautiful custard base.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's totally me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid wanted black bean soup this week and now that's impossible because you idiots have wiped the shelves clean. Jesus.

My grocery stores are all in great shape unless you want bleach or hand sanitizer.

Where are you? There are no normal bags of rice or any dried beans at all at Whole Foods in Logan Circle.

Eastern Loudoun County. Come on out!

[Anonymous]

I have a stockpile of Nutella, wax wrapped cheese, and wine.

I went to Costco for regular shopping because we are out of milk and paper towels. Paper towels, and water bottles are out of stock until later today. I am not going back though because it was so crazy. People were running with carts to get to the generic Costco toilet paper. Some people had carts loaded with toilet paper. Honestly buying one or two packs of TP when the coupons are out is stockpiling for a family. The canned food aisle with all the stuff that no one here ever buys like tuna fish, canned corn, canned chicken, canned beans was empty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a stockpile of Nutella, wax wrapped cheese, and wine.

I went to Costco for regular shopping because we are out of milk and paper towels. Paper towels, and water bottles are out of stock until later today. I am not going back though because it was so crazy. People were running with carts to get to the generic Costco toilet paper. Some people had carts loaded with toilet paper. Honestly buying one or two packs of TP when the coupons are out is stockpiling for a family. The canned food aisle with all the stuff that no one here ever buys like tuna fish, canned corn, canned chicken, canned beans was empty.

People are so dumb its unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a stockpile of Nutella, wax wrapped cheese, and wine.

I went to Costco for regular shopping because we are out of milk and paper towels. Paper towels, and water bottles are out of stock until later today. I am not going back though because it was so crazy. People were running with carts to get to the generic Costco toilet paper. Some people had carts loaded with toilet paper. Honestly buying one or two packs of TP when the coupons are out is stockpiling for a family. The canned food aisle with all the stuff that no one here ever buys like tuna fish, canned corn, canned chicken, canned beans was empty.

Nutella! that's what I'm missing.

I live in a working class majority Dominican neighborhood, and we are so well stocked for the apocalypse. Last night at the store it seemed like everyone had 25lbs of rice and 5 gallons of cooking oil, but the shelves were still stocked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a stockpile of Nutella, wax wrapped cheese, and wine.

I went to Costco for regular shopping because we are out of milk and paper towels. Paper towels, and water bottles are out of stock until later today. I am not going back though because it was so crazy. People were running with carts to get to the generic Costco toilet paper. Some people had carts loaded with toilet paper. Honestly buying one or two packs of TP when the coupons are out is stockpiling for a family. The canned food aisle with all the stuff that no one here ever buys like tuna fish, canned corn, canned chicken, canned beans was empty.

Wow. I took of work last Tuesday afternoon (the day Dr. Messonier of the CDC announced it was going to get "bad") and there hardly anyone no there except for one other prepper dude. We got everything we needed. Except hand sanitizer - I just wash my hands.

[Anonymous]

There was a run on dried minced garlic. Got the last jar for my daughter to cook with. GEEZ!

I did buy 12 fresh bulbs. Crush one clove a day, mix with some butter and make garlic bread. Really good for you and a natural viricide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid wanted black bean soup this week and now that's impossible because you idiots have wiped the shelves clean. Jesus.

My grocery stores are all in great shape unless you want bleach or hand sanitizer.

Where are you? There are no normal bags of rice or any dried beans at all at Whole Foods in Logan Circle.

Eastern Loudoun County. Come on out!

I'm near there. Agreed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's me, exactly! And for some reason I am loathe to break out any of the "quarantine" foods jammed in my freezer.

Pizza, it is!

OMG, me too.

I went and stocked up, but did I remember the turkey for the dogs? The distilled water for my steamer? Nope. Will go again tomorrow perhaps.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's totally me!

Then we faux shape each other when someone in the house eats something “good”.

What are you doing eating a peanut butter sandwich?! That’s our shut in food!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the stockpiling of water? Do you think the Coronavirus is going to get into the water system???

We always have some amount of water on hand - for any possible emergency.

Doesn't take much to get the "boil" warning from local water service.

We have a freezer in the basement. We fill empty juice bottles with water and put them in the freezer to add to the thermal mass for cases of power loss. Doubles as another water source. We also have waterbobs that can be used to store potable water in a bathtub, though that requires some advance notice in order to fill the waterbob.

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What's with the energy drinks? If I'm sitting around in PJs working from home, no commute, no business dress and hair/makeup, the last thing I need is to be pumped up on Monster.

If i were a select I would get deeply offended. My staple of the fridge. King of soups and snacks. You rock Baby! They all will be back crowling...begging to take them back. Tell them go to ..pretz..hell..s

I am buying celery as it critical for any instant pot bean soup or chili!


The celery thing just means celery sales are down from before. Remember when everyone wanted to make celery juice and you couldn’t find celery anymore? I bet the current drop in sales is compared to that time when celery was hot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's me, exactly! And for some reason I am loathe to break out any of the "quarantine" foods jammed in my freezer.

Pizza, it is!

I just bought 5 frozen pizzas. So blame me for my pizza stockpiling if you can't find any.