Foods to Keep On Hand

Keeping some food in your cupboard will help you prepare meals when you can't get to the store or you are short on money.

You don't have to buy this food all at once. Just add an extra item or two each time you do your regular shopping. Soon, you will have a healthy stock of meals to fall back on.

The food you buy shouldn't be expensive. Take advantage of store specials, coupons and store brands. You can make many meals from the basic food in your cupboard.

Canned tuna	Canned soup	Dry and/or canned beans
Peanut butter	Oatmeal	Canned fruits and vegetables
Macaroni and cheese package mix	Pancake mix and syrup	Spaghetti noodles and sauce
Saltine crackers	Powdered milk	Rice