13 Foods With a Surprisingly Long Shelf Life

If you continue to toss out bag after bag of wilted lettuce, it may be time to invest in foods that don't spoil as easily. After all, life tends to get in the way with responsibilities that trump home-cooked meals and freshly prepared snacks, and as a result, we often find ourselves begrudgingly trashing the groceries we spent our hard-earned money on.  

The good news is that there's a bevy of food options (many of which are healthy!) that are shelf-stable for months, years and even decades (looking at you, vinegar). 

We've rounded up 13 that lead this pack, excluding canned goods, which most of us know will get anyone through an apocalypse. 

Potatoes

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