10 Foods You Need to Power Up Your Pantry
The 10 essential foods to keep stocked on your shelves this winter.

Threats of a monster snowstorm or hurricane rightly send us running to the store to stock up, often to find that everything’s been bought. While milk, eggs and bread tend to be the go-to goods, these aren’t enough to keep your family going. Here are some items that will literally keep for years, so you can make sure you don’t enter the next storm unprepared.
Oatmeal
This dried breakfast staple is good for months to years and comes in several varieties. While many assume the less processed the better, all varieties of oats have similar nutritional profiles, making it more about which texture you prefer. If you have some dried fruit lying around, you can use it as a natural sweetener.