We all know we should keep a variety of nonperishable foods and plenty of water on hand in the event of an emergency. Exactly how much food and water depends on whom you ask, where you live and what type of emergency.
Most experts recommend enough food and water for 72 hours, or about three days, as a bare minimum. Some say a month or more.
In the 1990s, my friends in Argentina kept several months' worth of food in their pantry to ease the financial burden of Argentina's unpredictable economy and hyperinflation.
A well-stocked pantry also makes everyday cooking easier, especially on those days you don't feel like shopping.
But if that food gets so old it is unpalatable, a stockpile of provisions won't do you much good.
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