How-to · 15 minutes a month

Rotate your pantry (first in, first out)

A stockpile only works if it's good when you need it. Rotation means you eat the oldest first and replace it, so nothing goes to waste.

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1
Date everything
Write the month and year big on every can and box as you put it away.
2
New goes in back
Push older items forward and put new ones behind them. Can racks do this for you.
3
Shop from your stockpile
Cook from your storage every week, then add what you used to your shopping list.
4
Check monthly
Pull anything getting close to its date and plan meals around it.
5
Write it down
Use the free pantry inventory sheet so you know what you have without digging.

Tips that make it easier

Most canned food stays safe long past its date if the can isn't dented, rusted or bulging. The date is about best quality.
Donate or swap extras before they expire.

Mistakes to avoid

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