13 long-lasting fruits and vegetables you can stock up on that aren't canned or frozen - msnNOW

As I prepared to work from home starting earlier this month, I began to think about the whole food situation. Friends, family members, and strangers on the internet were all sharing photos of completely empty shelves at grocery stores. Naturally, I started to panic.

After taking a walk through a few different grocery stores myself, I figured out that a lot of those empty shelves were in both the dry and the frozen food sections. I visited Whole Foods, Key Food, Italian specialty store Eataly, and neighborhood markets and found that the produce sections were still as green and robust as ever.

I started thinking about my typical shopping habits and how there are certain fruits and veggies I buy that tend to last longer in my refrigerator than others. I've had carrots and apples in my fridge for at least two weeks, and a head of cauliflower always surprises me with its lifespan.

I checked in with food safety expert Tamika Sims to make sure it's actually safe to keep certain foods for as long as I do, and she said it all comes down to what I've discovered is her golden rule: Use your senses! If it looks like it's the right color, has no unusual odor, and retained its typical texture, it's OK to consume.

If you're still unsure after examining the food yourself, the US Department of Agriculture, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute collectively put together a food-specific guide with suggestions on how long you can store produce.

So, here's my list of long-lasting, fresh groceries that you can stock up on during your next supermarket shop - whether that's in person or via delivery service.

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