Cupboard
| Product | At 70°F | Comments | |
| Baking Powder | 18 months or expiration date on can |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Baking Soda | 2 years |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Bouillon: | |||
| Cubes | 2 years |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Granules | 2 years |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Bread Crumbs, dried | 6 months |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Cereals: | |||
| Ready-to-eat, unopened | 6-8 months |
Refold package liner tightly |
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| Ready-to-eat, opened | 2-3 months |
After opening |
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| Hot cereal, dry | 6 months |
Keep dry & covered |
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| Chocolate: | |||
| Semi-sweet | 18 months |
Keep cool & dry |
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| Unsweetened | 18 months |
Keep cool & dry |
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| Chocolate Syrup: | |||
| Unopened | 2 years |
Keep cool & dry |
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| opened | 6 months Cover tightly |
Refrigerate after opening |
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| Cocoa Mixes | 8 months |
Cover tightly |
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| Coffee: | |||
| cans, unopened | 2 years |
Refrigerate after opening; keep |
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| cans, opened | 2 weeks |
tightly closed. Use dry measuring |
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| instant, unopened | 1-2 years |
spoon. Freeze to extend shelf life. |
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| instant, opened | 2 months | ||
| Coffee Whiteners: | |||
| unopened, dry | 9 months |
Keep dry & covered |
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| opened, dry | 6 months |
Keep tightly covered |
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| Cornmeal | 4-6 months |
Keep tightly covered. Freeze for indefinite storage |
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| Cornstarch | 18 months |
Keep tightly covered. Freeze for indefinite storage |
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| Flour: | |||
| white | 6-8 months |
Keep in airtight container |
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| whole wheat | 6-8 months |
Keep refrigerated. Store in airtight container |
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| Gelatin: | |||
| all types | 18 months |
Keep in original container |
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| Grits | 4-6 months |
Store in airtight container |
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| Honey | 12 months |
Cover tightly. If it crystalizes, warm open jar in a pan of hot water. |
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| Jellies, jams | 12 months |
Cover tightly. Refrigerate after opening |
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| Molasses: | |||
| unopened | 12 months | ||
| opened | 6 months |
Keep tightly covered to extend storage life |
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| Marshmallow cream | unopened 3-4 months |
Cover tightly. Refrigerate after opening to extend storage life. |
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| Marshmallows | 2-3 months |
Keep in airtight container |
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| Mayonnaise | unopened Several months |
Refrigerate after opening. Check package date |
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| Milk: | |||
| fresh | Check package date |
freeze to extend shell life up to 3 months |
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| condensed or evaporated | unopened, 12 months |
Invert cans every 2 months |
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| nonfat dry | unopened 3-6 months |
Keep cool & dry |
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| Pasta: | |||
| spaghetti, macaroni, etc | 1-2 years |
Once opened, store in airtight container |
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| Egg Noodles | 6 months |
Once opened, store in airtight container |
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| Pectin | liquid or dry, 1 year or expiration date |
Keep in cool dry place |
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| Rice: | |||
| brown | 6 months |
Refrigerate to extend life |
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| white | 1-2 years |
Cover tightly |
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| flavored or herb | 6 months |
Keep cool |
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| Salad dressings: | |||
| bottled, unopened | 10-12 months |
Refrigerate after opening |
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| made from mix | 2 weeks |
Refrigerate prepared dressing |
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| Vegetable oils: | |||
| unopened Several months | opened 1-3 months |
Refrigeration not needed. Store in cool, dark place in tightly closed container |
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| Shortening | 8 months |
Refrigeration not needed. Store in cool, dark place in tightly closed container |
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| Sugar: | |||
| brown | 4 months |
Put in airtight container |
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| confectioners | 18 months |
Put in airtight container |
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| granulated | 2 years |
Cover tightly |
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| Syrups | 12 months |
Refrigerate to extend storage life |
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| Tea: | |||
| bags | 18 months |
airtight container |
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| instant | 3 years |
Cover tightly |
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| loose | 2 years |
Put in airtight container |
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| Vinegar: | |||
| unopened | 2 years | ||
| opened | 12 months |
Keep tightly covered. Slightly cloudy appearance doesn’t affect quality. |
