It's a good idea to have food items that provide protein and have a long shelf life. Some grocery items have a longer shelf life than others.  I like to purchase these "go-to" items when they are on sale.  With prices going up up up --  I like to stock up on long shelf life items.

Canned fish and meat might come in handy right now.  I went to the grocery store the other day and they were out of chicken breasts.  So now I always have Tuna Fish and other long lasting proteins on hand.  Tuna fish packets usually have a shelf life of several years.  I always have plenty in my kitchen pantry.  I have a plastic container in my pantry and I line them up in there according to their expiration date.

Another item my husband loves is canned chicken spread!  These also have a fairly long shelf life.  Peanut butter is a good source of protein and I have several jars of it in my lazy susan.

I haven't bought canned beef stew but we might purchase a couple of cans the next time we go to the store.

There are all sorts of canned meats you can purchase such as canned chicken, ham and beef.  Canned chili is another great staple to have on hand. 

The next time you go to the grocery store make sure to go down the canned meat isle and pick up these items that provide protein and a long shelf life.  And of course use the Millpondfarms.com Inventory System to keep track of your items.