We purchased a 50lb bag of Jasmine rice for the first time last week, but we probably have been eating about 5 lbs of jasmine rice a month. My wife cooks up rice with many of the meals she prepares. For us it made sense to simply step up to a 10 month supply from a one month supply - regardless of where the price is going. If this is a short-term panic buy, then we should see the prices drop in the coming months. If everyone stocked up then no one will be buying for several months.

I'm with Wildman and pasta sauce - it is a great base that can go so many directions. We too added cooking oils and wheat this week.