Oftentimes, we focus on food waste in terms of fresh food: we can visualize a banana rotting, meat turning brown, or carrots becoming mushy. However, food waste is not limited to what our fridge holds. Pantries can be a bottomless pit of forgotten food and half-used ingredients, too. While a lot of items are shelf stable, it doesn’t mean they have a never-ending lifespan. Some pantry ingredients are best restocked every month and some once a year. Let’s dive into the details