An emergency food supply is no longer something unusual. More families across the country are filling cupboards, closets, and under-the-bed spaces with canned food, buckets of wheat, and more, literally grocery shopping for the future.
A food storage pantry customized to your family’s tastes and needs is worth the effort. Keep track of your family’s favorite meals and the simplest recipes you use. List what you’re eating now, as that will provide a guide for what your longer-term storage should include.
Before buying anything in bulk, especially if it’s something new to your household, buy a small amount and give it a test drive. Use it in a recipe or two, then try incorporating it into more meals. Stock up only when you know for sure that it suits your family….