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Corona virus is raging out of control. Not fresh foods are available for weeks at the supermarket. You do, however, have ample supplies in the pantry of non-perishables. What are some good dishes you can make?
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Brexit hash in a can
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| Mac n cheeses with velvetta (that stuff lasts forever) and shelf stable milk |
| Green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup |
| I’m planning to bake a lot of bread. |
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Knorr Side + Canned chicken + veg
I like creamy chicken rice and mushroom. (If you're willing to stock the freezer, cheddar broccoli rice and frozen broccoli is good too.) Pastas, sauces, canned meats, vegetables, and fruits all store well. Lots of canned meals - soups, stews, chilli, etc. You can get shelf-stable bacon. Summer sausage, pepperonis, etc., are also shelf stable. I think you can get cured hams that don't need refrigeration. Beans, either canned or dried last a long time. You can stock up on powdered/canned/ boxed milk. Bisquick can be used for many things. If you get really ambitious, I've seen YouTube videos on preserving eggs, but I'm not sure how trustworthy they are. You might be better off with powdered. Potatoes and onions will keep for months if stored correctly. |
How do you store your potatoes and onions? |
Pp here - ideally they should be stored in a cool, dark place. I don't worry about ideal conditions and probably lose some storage time as a consequence. I do try to keep them in the dark. Storing potatoes: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-store-potatoes-1389145 https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-store-onions-1389144 |
| Corn chowder. Canned corn, potatoes and milk. Freeze dried onion and bacon. |
| Bean soup. Use bouillon cubes. Buy yourself a bag of two of dried beans. Cheap and filling. |
They should also be stored separately, meaning potatoes in one cool, dark place and onions in another. |
I have bad luck with both. Stored separately in cool, dark, ventilated areas. All sprout within a week or two. |
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Things I keep on hand:
Pasta Marinara sauce Chicken stock Rice Mac and cheese Shelf stable milk Flour Sugar Chocolate chips Salted butter (lasts a long time) Egg substitute (can freeze) Frozen vegetables Water Juice boxes Tuna Soy sauce Olive oil With the above, I think we could get by for a decent amount of time. |
| What kind of shelf stable milk do you buy? |
| Rice and beans. I don't use much in cans but I do always have beans and tomatoes in cans, plus I always have rice. |