Friday, August 26, 2011

Hurricane Irene-Prep

map_tropprjpath09_ltst_5nhato_enus_600x405.jpg                                                                                                                 So by now I'm sure you are all in the midst of prepping for this hurricane that EVERYONE is talking about. Maybe she will just be a gust and some rain drops, or maybe she will knock out your power for a few days. Only time will tell.
In the meantime, you should probably have some food on deck that doesn't need to be cooked and may or may not need refrigeration.

Lets start with some food safety tips.

Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs should be refridgerated at below 40°F and frozen food should be kept at or below 0°F. In case the power goes out, KEEP THE REFRIDGERATOR AND FREEZER DOOR CLOSED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I know this might be hard when you are dealing with the boredom of loosing your electricity, but if need be stock your pantry and pretend its the fridge that we all feel the need to open and look inside, close the door, and repeat.

If you keep your refridgerator shut, it should keep food at a safe temperature for about 4 hours.

The freezer should last about 48 hours.

If the power is going to be out for an extended period of time, hook yourself up with some dry ice. For more information on where to get dry ice, scroll down to the bottom of this blog.

So now, onto the good stuff. What to stock up on or prepare in advance!

Everyone rushes to get milk, bread, eggs, and water. It makes no sense, because if you don't have this stuff before the emergency, chances are you don't use it regularly.

3844669693.jpgBuy what you like. Think about foods that don't need to be refrigerated or heated.

Fruit is an awesome option. Its healthy, bold, and has very little prep.
Bread and crackers will go great with some of that canned tuna or chicken that requires practically no prep either. Or get yourself something different like Pita, Nann, Sticky Buns, Pancakes, Waffles. Seriously...get what you like.

Get some snacks. Chances are if you really need the "emergency staples" you are going to be stuck in the house for a few days. Most snacks don't need to be heated or cooled.

Make some turkey bacon and make yourself a blt later on.

Pizza is always a great food and you can eat it hot or cold. 

PB and J...Nutella...Fluff...Honey...Banana....Be Creative!

Veggies that don't need refrigeration:  Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Squash, Eggplant, Carrots, and Potatoes to name a few.


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Grab some nuts! They are a great source of protein and fiber.


Cereal and almond milk, soy milk, or powder milk.


Stock up on some pickled and smoked items like pickles and fishes.

If you have a gas stove, you can pretty much cook what ever you need by lighting the pilot with a match. You can make soups, sauces, rice, mashed potatoes, you name it with some boiled water and packaged foods.

You can also make use of your grill (if you don't mind getting wet). You can also heat your food with a fondue pot, candle warmer, or chafing dishes. Drastic times call for drastic measures.

Make sure that you have ready made formula for babies and ready to eat pet food for your pets.Definitely make sure that you are stocked up on water, juices, and drinks. (Alcohol can always be used to sterilize as a last resort and it might keep you warm.)---The beer you might just want to drink before it gets skunky.


So tell me, what will you be eating while you are cooped up?



Dry Ice can be found in the following locations:





South Jersey

Icesolv Inc
Riverside, NJ
(856) 461-6939

Mack the Ice Man Inc
502 East Clements Bridge Road
Runnemede, NJ
(856) 939-6225

RBC Inc.
1 S. Industrial Blvd.
Bridgeton, NJ
(856) 453-7972

Vineland Ice & Storage
544 E. Pear St.
Vineland, NJ
(856) 692-3990


Pennsylvania:

Dry Ice Corp. - Frm Phily Offramp
200 Rapauno St.
Gibbsown, NJ
856-224-4956
dryicecorp.com

Jim's Enterprises, Inc.
2235 Hartranft Street
Philadelphia, PA
 (215) 462-4000
philadelphiadryice.com

Bethlehem Ice Service
623 Hanover Avenue
Allentown, PA
(610) 776-6994

Great Valley Car Wash
Malin Road And Route # 30
Malvern, PA
(610) 644-3243

North Jersey:
Dry Ice Corp.
39 McClellan Street
Newark, NJ
973-242-8500
dryicecorp.com

Artic Ice Manufacturing Co.
158 Semel Avenue
Garfield, NJ
(973) 772-7000; Dry Ice, Ice Cubes / 24 hour Emergency Service
www.articiceco.com.

Continental Carbonic Products
901 Penhorn Avenue Unit 3
Secaucus, NJ
(201) 866-6665

Action Ice & Dry Ice
109 Baldwin Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
(201) 288-0466

For more information visit dryiceDirectory.com.






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