Buy Food In Bulk And Save

With the cost of food rising so fast, its best to buy in bulk if you can afford it

This list will give you an idea of how long food will last without spoiling:

• Chicken and turkey - Nine months
• Steaks, beef - Six to 12 months
• Chops, pork - Four to six months
• Chops, lamb - Six to nine months
• Roasts, beef - Six to 12 months
• Roasts, lamb - Six to nine months
• Roasts, pork and veal - Four to six months
• Stew Meats - Three to four months
• Ground meats - Three to four months
• Organ meats - Three to four months

Dairy Products

• Butter/margarine - Six to nine months
• Cheese, soft and spreads, dips - One month
• Cheese, hard or semi-hard - Six months
• Eggs in shell- Do not freeze
• Ice cream - One month
• Milk / Cream - Three weeks

Dried Food Items - Shelf Life

• Baking powder/soda - 18 months
• Bread Crumbs - Six months
• Cereals - Six months
• Coffee creamer, dry - Six months
• Flour/cake mixes - One year
• Gelatin/pudding mixes - One year
• Herbs/spices - Six to 12 months
• Milk, nonfat dry - Six months
• Pancake/pie crust mixes - Six months
• Pasta/noodles - Two years
• Potatoes, instant - 18 months
• Rice, white - Two years
• Sugar, granulated - Two years
• Sugar, brown, confectioners'- Four months

Fruits & Vegetables

Commercially frozen fruits will last up to a year in your freezer.

Dried beans kept free from moisture can last for several years. This is an excellent way to stretch your money, plus beans are full of protein for healthy eating.

Most juices that you buy, such as apple juice, can last 3-5 years un-opened. If you are unsure of how long your juice will last, contact the manufacturer consumer phone number.

Optional Items

• Chocolate - unsweetened 18 months
• Coffee, vacuum pack - One year
• Milk, canned - One year
• Molasses - Two years
• Nuts - Eight months
• Oils/salad dressings - Three months
• Peanut butter (unopened) - Six months
• Sauces, condiments, relishes (unopened) - One year
• Shortening - Eight months
• Syrups - One year
• Tea - 18 months