Use it or lose it

"Food=joy ... guilt ... anger ... pain ... nurturing ... friendship ... hatred
... the way you look and feel.... Food=everything you can imagine."
- Susan Powter, U.S. talk-show host.

If you have questions about food storage then check out this amazing document: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__2294477.pdf

It covers the basics of what to store, how long items will keep and recipes.

Key points include:

• Rotation is the key to maintaining an EDIBLE inventory of stored foods.
• Mark the purchase date on food items with a grease pencil then use the oldest foods first
• When you buy new items, push the old ones to the front of the shelf. Place the new items behind them.
• Read the column about "Meat Storage". Many great ideas here!

Bottom Line

Food storage is not easy. You can waste money by buying foods you'll never eat or foods that you have no idea how to use. The document cited above has helpful sections on how to use powdered milk, whole wheat and other challenging but common food storage items.