I've got a five gallon bucket, but I keep all the food in it's original bags and cans and pile it in there like a grocery bag. The hard metal stuff in the bottom and the soft bags on the top. I've got everything from canned goods to canned hams to rice in there, all in its packaging. I've also got a container that ice cream and coleslaw used to be in, but that's where I store my spare space blankets, ponchos, canvas gloves, etc. in there. It's under my work desk right now...