"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> Food prices are going to go up in the US due to drought. Here's a list of
> what to stockpile although some of it seems like it shouldn't be on that
> list.
>
> http://frugalliving.about.com/od/sto...he-Drought.htm
>
> I don't usually like to freeze meat unless it is cooked. I do keep
> hamburger patties and plain cooked ground beef plus taco seasoned ground
> beef. I do keep some cooked chicken but Angela really seems to prefer the
> canned and that is easy to stockpile. Same for tuna although I would
> think the drought might not affect tuna.
>
> Costco currently has packages of whole wheat pasta for a good price and I
> bought a huge bag of their brown rice. I have some beans but plan to get
> more. And a few more bags of popcorn.
>
> I think I will also buy more canned things like green beans and tomato
> sauce.
>
> I don't like to keep too much excess food in the house because there is
> always the chance that it will go bad before we can eat it.
>
> Do you plan to stockpile?

No. Stockpiling just drives prices higher. Remember the "rice shortage?"

Cheri