From the American Red Cross’ Oregon Trail chapter comes yet another creative and timely preparedness idea, via their Twitter feed, for those who have some leftovers when Passover ends Wednesday: “shelf-life of matzo is 2 yrs; gefilte fish = 4; canned soups = 3. Great items for a disaster kit!”.
Lise Harwin explains further on the chapter’s Cross Blog:
Last night’s attendance at a Passover seder got me thinking about “Kosher for Passover” foods and their long shelf life. Which, of course, got me thinking about them as supplies for a disaster kit. In fact, since we all know that a disaster can happen at any time, isn’t it possible that it could happen right in the middle of Passover?Â
So I did a little research and discovered the following: While it varies from product to product, the shelf-life of matzo is 2 to 2-1/2 years (you can also get it gluten-free); gefilte fish is 4 years; and canned soups are 3 years. There’s no word on the life of the vacuum-packed (and delicious) macaroons, but I imagine it’s longer than a year. If you keep kosher or just want to add some variety to your kit, these Passover staples would be a good choice. Don’t forget the powdered wine!
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