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I decided to start buying rolled oats in bulk like my parents did when I was younger. They would buy 50 pounds and store in closed buckets in basement for up to 2 years. I do not have a basement so went looking for advice on how to store without a basement. This is a quote from an About.com Home Cooking "expert".

"Like all grains, rolled oatmeal should be kept in an airtight container to discourage moisture and vermin intrusion. Store in a cool, dark cupboard up to three months or refrigerate up to 6 months. Due to its high oil content, oat bran should be refrigerated.

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Home Cooking Expert

This woman thinks rolled oats can only be kept 3 months in the pantry. Heck the "for best quality" date on the two 5 pound each packs I just bought is 15 months away just leaving it in the dang cardboard box. How can you call yourself a cooking expert when you don't even know proper storage times for a staple pantry food like simple rolled oats?