Smart Kitchen - If You're Feeling the Pinch
Smart Kitchen - If You're Feeling the Pinch
These non-perishable food items (or close to it) have lengthy expiration dates, so you can stash them away for long periods of time.
What to Buy Right...
In these difficult and trying times when your monies are tight fresh produce and other items that have shorter shelf lives. Most of these foods will last at least a week after they've been purchased and will give you a fresh alternative to all that packaged food.
Make sure to swing by your local farmers' market if it's open; because the produce there is fresher than what you'll find at your typical supermarket, you'll add a few days to the life span of your fruits and vegetables.
Apples
Apples last up to three months when stored in a cool, dry area away from more perishable fruits (like bananas), which could cause them to ripen more quickly.
Citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits
Because of their high acid content and sturdy skins, citrus fruits can last for up to two weeks without refrigeration, particularly if you buy them when they're not fully ripe. Oranges and grapefruits contain lots of vitamin C and will keep you hydrated.
Avocados
If you buy an unripe, firm avocado, it will last outside the refrigerator for at least a week.
Tomatoes
If you buy them unripe, tomatoes will last several days at room temperature.
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams
If you have access to a working stove, these root vegetables are good keepers and make tasty side dishes. Stored in a cool, dark area, potatoes will last about a month.
It is especially important to eat nutritious foods that will help you maintain good health. And maybe because you'll have a limited supply in your fridge and cupboards due to this economy crisis.
It is especially important to eat nutritious foods that will help you maintain good health. And maybe because you'll have a limited supply in your fridge and cupboards due to this economy crisis.
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