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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Tips for Maintaining a Well-Stocked Pantry

The autumn season always brings out the 'inner squirrel' in me! Time to clean out our pantries and use up or pass along to others anything getting close to its 'best by' date (or, if past that, compost or toss it out). Once clean and organized, I love restocking our pantries with the many foods we've harvested and preserved over the summer.

But even if you don't have a lot of food you've grown or preserved yourself, autumn is a great time to take refresh your pantry. Seasonally, it just 'feels right' and at least in the U.S. there are lots of holiday sales on food you can take advantage of.

Regardless of the season, whether you’re concerned about preparing for a natural disaster or economic hard times, or just tired of opening your cupboards and not having a variety of tasty, nutritious items to choose from, it’s always a good idea to get in the habit of stocking and maintaining one’s pantry. Here are some tips to help: Tips for Maintaining a Well-Stocked Pantry

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