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Looks like people are looking out for their families, and the stores are doing their best to keep up with demand. I did some food shopping today as well, since we’re expecting to get some significant ice accumulation from this storm system over the next few days. There is always food in the house, but with two teenage sons, it vanishes pretty quickly. I don’t mind being snowed in for a day or so, but ice storms are really bad news. We’ve made sure we have ample supplies of gas for the generator.

You are right, nothing really unusual or wrong going on.

My Daughter and her family live in NE Oklahoma. I suggested several months ago that stocking up her pantry would be both a good investment and good preparedness.

I haven’t heard from her in a few days but I hope she took my advice. She did agree with me so maybe she did.

Don't stock up on food that needs refrigeration - If the ice that is predicted for a large swath, hits, there will likely be a loss of electricity.
During the Ice Storm of 1998, I was without power for 19 days.
The stores all have enough food for the local communities for ONE day. If the trucks can't get through or y ou can't get out to the stores, you best hope you have have been wise enough to have a loaded pantry.
I never have to go running to the store the day before a storm I can go for weeks, if need be,,,and if we don't lose power for more than a day - I have milk and eggs, (pancakes, bicuits?) because I get organic WHOLE milk that stays sweet and delicious for a good 5 weeks - and organic eggs from a local farmer that will also keep fresh even unrefrigerated for over a week.

My ‘staples’ are things I can make soups and chowders from, like jars of Better Than Bullion paste - delicious broths - cans of clams and oysters and corn,tomatoes, potatoes, onions and garlic.
From those few things, I can make clam chowder, oyster stew, corn chowder, tomato soup and potato soup.

I have plenty of dry beans, black eyed peas, split peas and lentils - also packs of dried vegetables for soups.

I have jars of homemade, organic lard - great for all cooking, frying, baking - and ghee: made by separating milk solids from the butterfat. This will stay good for months. I use it daily - made from unsalted organic butter.

I have couscous and quinoa for grains...and boxes of dry mix for stuffing. Stuffing with chicken broth is a great addition to a meatless meal.

Well, you get the picture - I only stock what I use regularly.

I grew up on a farm a long time ago. It was the norm to have months of food on hand at all times.
and I always have a couple canned hams.