How Long Will Stored Food Items Last?

Many smart shoppers like stocking up on food items in order to save money on their grocery bills, but before filling up the cupboards (and every other possible space) with bulk items, you may want to review the average shelf life of the most common foods we buy.

Also, asking yourself a few questions before buying large portions of food will help insure that what you are purchasing will not go to waste.

1) Will you...

First here's the story of the Bottom Round Roast I purchased yesterday. The main
grocery store I shop at has been pulling some tricks lately and I'm really getting
aggravated by this store. Here's the lastest one.

Bottom Round Roast is advertised as a loss leader. It sells for $2.29 a pound but
with the stores discount card they deduct $.40 a pound making it $1.89 a pound.
So I thought, okay, good deal I'll give them a try. I don't usually buy my meats
...

4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4-6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
black pepper
water, to thin

• In a small bowl whisk together the Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar.
• Slowly add in 6 tablespoons vegetable oil until the mixture is thickened, then whisk in olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If necessary add in a small amount of water to thin.

1 jar Italian Style Cooking Sauce
2 1/2-3 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
2 Tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup dry red wine

In a large skillet, brown chicken in hot oil until golden.
Drain fat.
Add Italian Style Cooking Sauce.
Cover and simmer 40-045 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Stir in wine and simmer a few more minutes until flavors are well blended.

Serves 6

2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch layer pans.

Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from pan; cool.

Makes two 8-inch cake layers.