Our first preparedness challenge in October is to buy oils and fats for our food storage pantry. Our bodies need fat for survival so we should store some. And we use them for cooking an baking. Oils and fats are not a long-term shelf-life storage item, so they need regular rotation.
Buy Food Storage Oils and Fats
- Inventory the variety of oils and fats you use such as nut butters, cooking oils, coconut oil, chocolate chips, chocolate candy, butter (I freeze mine), shortening and mayonnaise.
- Always smell oils and fats before use in case they’ve gone rancid.
- Two gallons of oil is a suggested year’s supply amount for one adult. You may exchange oils and fats by weight.
- Many of these items go on sale during the fall, so now is a great time to purchase them.
- I usually buy two 48 oz. sized oil every six months because I don’t go through it quickly.
Good luck buying oils and fats for your food storage.
Stock up your way for your family!
Valerie Albrechtsen
The Food Storage Organizer
Purchase my food storage and emergency preparedness items in my Etsy shop.
