Send us Fan Mail Your pantry doesn’t need to look like a bunker to get you through real-world problems. We’re going back to basics and building a simple “food buffer” with normal grocery store food: the kind you can buy this week, store for a long time, and actually want to eat when you’re tired, stressed, or the lights are out. I walk through a starter list of cheap, shelf-stable staples that make real meals: rice, pasta, oats, beans and lentils, plus easy protein like peanut butter and can...