Many supermarket foods are packaged for families of four or more. But in a household with one or two, storing large amounts of food in the pantry doesn't always make sense. With fewer people to consume the food, extra edibles may sit on the shelf longer and lose some of their quality. Smaller households may also have less storage space, or use some pantry space to store nonfood items.
A freezer can be your best friend whether preparing make-ahead meals to save time or storing leftovers for another day.
Almost all packaged and processed foods have food labels. A few exceptions are very small packages on which the information doesn't fit, bulk foods or foods with next to no nutrients, such as coffee, tea, spices, and herbs.
Planning and efficiency make the most of a little kitchen
Use up some common ingredients and leftovers in small serving dishes.
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