Are you ready to take the plunge on new stocks even if headlines are less than bullish? Good. While the economy as a whole may not be everything we'd like it to be right now, there are still plenty of stocks out there with reliable long-term potential. Here's a closer look at five of them you can feel good about adding to your portfolio today.

Even if you only eat French fries on a semi-regular basis, odds are good that at least some of them have been supplied by Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW). The company is one of the world's biggest frozen potato outfits, serving the restaurant and the consumer retail markets. Other vegetables and appetizers are also in its repertoire.

It's not a growth business, and it probably never will be. Food is in consistent demand, though; people have to eat.

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