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Canned foodis a surprisingly big topic of conversation right now.

One more thing: Buy only what you need.

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Can of Pastability heart of palm pasta

Heart of palm pasta

Looking for a shelf-stablezoodlesubstitute?

Theres a new vegetable-based pasta impostor in town, and it comes ready-made in lots of different shapes.

Try a creamy truffle-porcini mix from Italy, or plain packed chanterelles from France.

Can of B  M Brown Bread

(Also meat.)

Apparently, its possible to be a chili person without being abeansperson.

Outsmart them all with some delicious and unique premade pie/cake/pastry fillings.

Can of Urbani White Truffles and Porcini

Or eat by the spoonful while bingeing theGreat British Baking Showup to you!

Maybe just a new kind of canned soup?)

This chorizo, sloppy joe filling, and taco meat are all soy-based and protein-rich.

Margaret Holmes Peanut Patch Green Boiled Peanuts Can

But if youre looking to branch out in the starchy-root department, canned salsify (what a name!

), rutabagas, and taro are a lovely place to begin.

Can of Divina Stuffed Grape Leaves

Can of Loma Linda Lemon Pepper Tuno

Can of Van Camps No Beans Chili

Can of Solo Almond Cake and Pastry Filling

Bar Harbor New England Style Crab Bisque Can

Can of Margaret Holmes Seasoned Collard Greens

Can of Oregon Fruit Gooseberries in Light Syrup

Can of Cortas Baba Ghanoush Eggplant Dip

Can of Hormel Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce

Can of Loma Linda Chorizo

Can of Roland Foods Belgian Cut Salsify