What I 'used' to do

They had a store in my area where you could buy canned goods without labels by the case. That was nice. The store is no longer there.

If there is a store that have off-brand names, buy there. For example, I bought 16 ounces of extra virgin olive oil from Italy for $4.99. There is also a store in my area that have name brands but they are close to expiration. I haven't been there yet, but you can buy Hamburger Helper at 4 for $5 every day.

Buy store brands instead of national brands. When there is sale, buy more than one and use coupons whenever possible.

Two other stores have sales where you can buy items 10 for $10. Examples of the items are Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes, canned tomatoes, tuna, pasta, Prego or Hunts spaghetti sauce, ketchup, etc.  I stock up then.

Canned and dehydrated items are good items to stock up on, as are canned meats (good for casseroles). Butter and cheese is a bit tough to store. They say you can freeze butter without much of a problem, and I tested cheese, but it crumbles when it thaws.

If you have a farmer's market in your area, buy tomatoes and freeze them. They're good for casseroles and soups. Peppers and onions freeze okay for the same reason. I don't like frozen green beans, but they freeze well, as does corn.

Root veggies keep well in a cool, dry place for a few months. A book I have said you can keep them for a few months if you put them in a box and cover with sawdust (I haven' t tried this). They supposedly also keep well in the ground itself if you cover with large bales of hay. If you live in a city, that could be a problem.

• depression? - shelly
  • Before you push the panic button sm - Keep your hats on!
  • A good web site...... sm - m
    • I checked that site out a couple - Backwards typist
  • Survival - gourdpainter
    • Dried Beans - Backwards typist
    • I agree, beans and all legumes are a great source for.......sm - abc
    • I always buy generic. - MWMT
    • Beans, beans, beans - Check out your spice aisle
  • What I 'used' to do - Backwards typist
  • I don't think there would be a shortage of FOOD, - just a shortage of money to buy it with.
  • It sure looks like we could head toward ...sm - blondie_1147
  • Stocking up - jss
    • do you freeze stuff like cereal and - linda
      • never froze cereal or flour. - jss
    • A good tip:...........sm - abc
      • But if I go shopping after eating, - OldMT
        • Hahahaha!, right!............nm - abc
  • Best Description of a Depression - Good Movie
    • I believe Grapes of Wrath did a good job. - Very sad.
    • Wouldn't hurt to s/m - gourdpainter
      • Ooop! Gourd, you must as old as I am! - :)
        • Probably older. LOL s/m - gourdpainter
          • tent cities - already here
            • People leaving their McMansions and traveling West - in their Range Rovers. How sad.
              • Grapes of Wrath had an accompanying movie sm - anonamiss

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