What Supplies to have in, in case of power outage?

**Englishlady** · 09-02-2005, 08:37 AM

I was thinking that whilst I know some of you have alternative heat sources and stuff ( I am thinking wood stoves, oh, how I would love one

)

There are a lot of people who don't have such a resource and so if the Electric goes out then they will be stuck for things to eat and drink...........

After lighting up the candles, I thought it might be a good idea if we brainstormed some food stuffs that everyone could have in, in the case of power outages.

These would have to be foods in a jar/can/packet that required NO cooking and could survive WITHOUT refridgeration, I will start and you can add your 10 cents

Peanut Butter
Jam( as in "Jelly"

)
Crackers
Cookies

Bottled water & soda

Tinned Baked Beans ( a staple in the UK

)

& if you are not Veggie or Vegan and can eat in one sitting:

Tuna
Sardines

That's all I can drag out of the grey matter right now, I am sure you guys can think of more?........................

Karen

**homesteadmamma** · 09-02-2005, 09:48 AM

~batteries for flashlights

~can opener that isn't electric

~canned salmon

~canned fruit

~battery operated radio

**baxjul** · 09-02-2005, 02:02 PM

I have a lot of gallon jugs of water in the freezer, to help keep the food cold, and to drink. Also for the dog.

Extra cash on hand.

Games to keep the kids occupied.

**Darlene** · 09-02-2005, 02:28 PM

I always keep 2 tanks of propane for outdoor cooking
hand sanitizer

first aid kit

**jlxian** · 09-02-2005, 04:40 PM

~ maybe some raisins, chocolate chips, marshmallows for treats?

~ vienna sausages (I know they are wretched for you, but good if you are hungry --- and my kids like them)

~ canned juices

~ jars of peanuts or sunflower seeds

And non food items --

~ lamp oil and wicks for oil lamps

~ a solar powered radio

**YankeeMom** · 09-02-2005, 04:41 PM

We are one of the lucky ones w/ a wood stove. We also have a gas stove & hot water heater, which stay on in the case of the electricity going out (we just have to manually light the pilot lights if they go out).

As far as supplies we have:
battery operated lamps & batteries
flashlights
candles
wood for the woodstove
bottled water
alot of canned goods: veggies, tuna, tomatoes, fruits, etc.
extra cash
and most important
EXTRA PRESCRIPTIONS already filled

**frugalbutterfly** · 09-02-2005, 08:14 PM

what everyone else said, we do. I did alot better at having a good emergency "kit" together with food and meds. bandaids, tape, gauze, plastic, duct tape, little bits of a large variety of needs.
In case of power outage for us, we have a generator that will run about 12 hours on 5-6gallons, unless it is overloaded. This would be for our bedroom ac if needed, trhe kids would be in there and it is a good size plus bathroom, tv, laptop, and our fridge(26cf) and a few other smaller items. Just have to make showers quick, they will be cold

Our neighborhood has it's own water supply. We could cook on our gas grill(would have an ect. tank, if known threat excists). Dh has heaters that take the gas tanks, same as grill. We have alot of blankets and it does not get "too" cold here.
Anything your family likes "wants", just don't go crazy starting out, say maybe $5.00 a week.

**QuilterMom** · 09-02-2005, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Englishlady
After lighting up the candles, I thought it might be a good idea if we brainstormed some food stuffs that everyone could have in, in the case of power outages.

These would have to be foods in a jar/can/packet that required NO cooking and could survive WITHOUT refridgeration, I will start and you can add your 10 cents

- rasins and other dried fruits
- nuts
- dry cereals
- cereal bars and granola bars
- granola
- dry milk powder and flavored syrups (like chocolate or strawberry) to make the liquid milk more palatable
- individual serving boxes of fruit juice

**SHOPGIRL** · 09-02-2005, 10:01 PM

A crank, wind-up radio. L.L. Bean sells them and I've seen them at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They do not require batteries, but you have to crank them every so often to make them work. They run around $40 each.

**dndylfe** · 09-02-2005, 10:21 PM

MRE's (meals ready to eat, can get at military supply stores)--- packed full of calories, and very interesting to eat. Most of them are meant to last years.

Solar powered cookers or you can make your own out of coffee can and aluminum foil.

Granola bars or protein bars. Peanut butter on crackers, fruit snacks, bottled water.

Sometimes it helps to start small; like say make a kit that has enough to get by for 72 hours. Not an original idea on my part; one of our wedding gifts was such a kit that also had first aid and flares, etc. We've never had to use it, but it is nice to know we have.

**frugalbutterfly** · 09-03-2005, 08:24 AM

Oh and bleach for cutting the germs or to "clean" out water if needed. Of course that might pertain to elec. outage, disaster, whatever

**QuilterMom** · 09-03-2005, 08:41 AM

I forgot pretzels and totilla chips on my list last night.

MRE's are definitely interesting to eat. Definitely an acquired taste, but they do provide the option for a hot meal.