What is the best food to keep in the back of your food closet for when you are low on food?

@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Jul 18

Instant noodles are a great choice.

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@marguicha (222700)

• Chile

31 Jul 18

I use the normal noodles you have to cook.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

7 Aug 18

@marguicha That is great to keep on hand with some kind of sauce.

@marguicha (222700)

• Chile

30 Jul 18

I have a freezer and I always have some frozen food there. In summer, I plant basil and make pesto to last all year. Spaghetti with pesto is delicious and filling. I also save broths and that helps if I want to make a risotto with bits of this and that.

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@marguicha (222700)

• Chile

30 Jul 18

@sharon6345 I make pesto blending basil, garlic and olive oil. No salt, no nuts. Then I freeze it in small containers or very small plastic bags. When I want to make pasta with pesto, I place a small amount with the plastic in warm water while I cook the pasta. When it is cooked, I mix everything and add enough Parmesan cheese to my taste. If you need more salt, try it only after you add the cheese.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Jul 18

That is a great idea. I love pesto.

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@marguicha (222700)

• Chile

31 Jul 18

@MsBooklover It is delicious.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

30 Jul 18

Our food cabinet always has some canned goods like vienna sausages, corned beef, pork and beans, sardines etc..I also store pasta and instant noodles, it's our reserve if there is a typhoon or other calamities that would prevent us from going outside, I also keep track so those expiring first would be consumed first.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

31 Jul 18

@MsBooklover yeah you have nothing to lose if you have them.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Jul 18

I am going to start to do this with one of my shelves. What a great idea!

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

7 Aug 18

@louievill So true...Next week I am going to the grocery store, and I am going to stock up.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43166)

• United States

30 Jul 18

I have some dried emergency foods stashed away. In case of evacuation for a hurricane or other emergency, I can pick up the bucket or bags of dried rations and put it in the car. You just need boiling water to make them edible.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43166)

• United States

31 Jul 18

@MsBooklover We got scared with Irma so we bought the dried foods. They are good for another 20 years. They are lightweight so can take them anywhere, just need a means to heat water.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Jul 18

@akalinus Twenty years!!! Who would think food would last that long?

@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Jul 18

Jo Ann, that sound practical.