How To Save Food During A Power Outage!

How To Save Refrigerator Food During A Power Outage!

In this video, I talk about how to save food in the refrigerator when the power goes out. If you have had a power outage or the refrigerator stops working, here are some steps you can use to keep your food safe.

Here's another video you might find useful:
What To Do If Your Freezer Loses Power Or Stops Working - How To Save Your Food

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[peggynichols]

I just put my food in coolers outside into the snow as long as it's not over 33* outside. my eggs are fresh from the Chickens they sit on the counter until they get Washed.

[sharonbohannon]

Good advice. Hurricanes are the reason we lose power. I try to buy some ice before the storm for the cooler and drinking water. You can have frozen water in the freezer to put in the fridge and put most perishable items where the frozen water was.

[crissiemartin]

Here in Texas we went 50 hours without electricity. We put snow in a cooler and put our food in it. Worked like a charm

[scoobycrush]

Farm fresh eggs don't need to be refrigerated because they have a "bloom" or "cuticle" on the shell that protects them from bacteria entering the egg. Store bought eggs are a different story because they are required to be washed thoroughly before putting them in the cartons and delivered to the store. That protective covering therefore has been removed and they need to be refrigerated.

[granitemoss]

I don't mean to sound gross or scare anyone, and i know food safety is a serious real issue, but I think a LOT of people are far too picky and worried about food spoilage. I bet many people throw out perfectly good food when the power goes off for even a few hours, so these tips are great to help prevent such waste and nonsense!

[lindanizamoff]

If you have snow outside put stuff in the snow. My father would take a wheel barrel put the food in the the barrel and he would pack snow in it.

[anetteholm]

What a lovely advice to cook for people and help them out! <3

[rachelkivarkis]

Great tips on preserving, but also, on helping others. Great spirit. 🙏❤️👍👏🤟

[tammybischoff]

When we lost power last year, I taped the door shut Of my garage freezer so someone doesn't open it by mistake. My insurance company reembursed us for the food in our refrigerator. We had had a leak earlier in the year so we had met our deductible.

[denisestich]

We have 2 liters of water in our freezers. We were glad, after hurricane Michael, that we did this because we were out of electricity for 77 hours. A tree took out our power line and ripped it out of our home. We get a generator but I took 2 of the 2 liters of ice and put it into the refrigerator and saved that food. It works great.

[brokeinmichiganl]

So much info that most people really have forgotten. Well done!

[CookingwithCatLover]

Great series! Lots of good thoughts. I grew up in the 80s as well, with a single father of 4. We made due. I am so surprised that so many people don't know how to do these simple things. But.... They didn't grow up like. They never had to "made due". Thanks for the videos.

[janebush]

Sometimes if you contact your home owners insurance they will reimburse you for some or all of your freezer loss if it has been caused by a power outage.

[karenkoecher]

I ALWAYS keep clean jugs of clean drinking water in my freezer. It serves MANY purposes. Conserves energy when freezer not full. Keeps food colder longer in power outage. If I lose power, I can take out 1 or 2 (quickly) & put in fridge to help keep it cool. I take them to grocery store in coolers during summer; since nearest grocery store is 40 minutes away. In a power outage I can take one out (quickly again) to thaw for drinking water for us & house cats.

[Fast_Eddie_]

How can we eat the meat first when you’re not supposed to open up the fridge door ;)

[michellesunshinestar]

Yes, I heard that eggs don't have to be refrigerated. Us Americans freak out if eggs are outside of the refrigerator for any length of time.

[suzanne]

Keep a couple of the gallon Arizona ice tea containers on hand. During storm season just keep them filled with water. They are small enough to handle for cooking needs. Also have a sillcock and hose for losing power in the summer. Usually ask stores to use their water but in crisis it is good to prepare.

[dawnjenney]

Very nice chill video and informative toi

[janicemarshall]

Eat the ice cream first! Yay! Seriously, though, we also have put blankets on our chest freezer to insulate it during a summer power outage.