PRIORITY: Low
CATEGORY: Sweets & sweeteners
Of sweets like candy, gum, mints, and Jolly Ranchers, hard candy lasts the longest. Also store chocolate chips for baking.
SHELF LIFE: 30 years for hard candy, about 1 year for chocolate chips
COST: $ (about $100 for a year’s supply for a family of 4)
WHERE TO BUY: Sam’s Club, Costco, or the grocery store
SAMPLE PRICING: Varies
HOW TO STORE: In #10 cans with an oxygen absorber for best shelf life
If you can’t buy it all at once, track your progress below.
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 cup
SEASON: anytime
What to do with chocolate chips
• Make chocolate chip cookies: In a bowl mix together 1 cup butter, ghee, or butter-flavored shortening, 3/4 cup white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. Add 2-1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well and add 2 cups of chocolate chips. Bake 1-inch balls 2 inches apart on a baking sheet at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until just golden at the edges.
• Add to muffins.
• Sprinkle in crepes and add strawberries.
Done