Vanilla Extract
Thanks to some alcoholic content, bourbon vanilla extracts—the real kind—will last forever in the pantry. While vanilla extract doesn’t have medicinal properties, it does add a nostalgic flavor to baked goods and other recipes. It’s another example of a morale boosting pantry item that can be used to trade when things start getting rough.
You can use corn in curries, soups, stews, salads, tabbouleh, succotash, sauces, pancakes, gazpacho, and so much more. There are literally hundreds of recipes using corn to be found online. As long as you have corn, you can eat well and stay healthy!
