Stretch Your Shopping with Shelf-Stable Foods
Trips to the grocery store are limited right now for many, due to stay-at-home recommendations all over the country. With hurricane season also around the corner, now is a perfect time to stock up on items that have a long shelf-life, and that can last safely for months or even years! As a bonus, many of these foods are also inexpensive.
Keep the following staple foods right in your pantry, to make meal preparation easier:
- Nuts and nut butters
- Canned tuna and chicken
- Canned fruit and vegetables
- Dried beans, peas, or lentils
- Shelf-stable milk
- Pasta
- Rice
- Dehydrated potatoes
- Oatmeal
- Cold cereals
- Dried fruit
- Crackers
- Applesauce
- Herbs and spices
Get started with this great recipe from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics!
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
