Comments on: mango&lime’s Hurricane Survival (Food) Guide http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/ a blog about food and eating in miami Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: CL Jahn http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16670 CL Jahn Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:40:14 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16670 Why bags of water? Because it's cheaper than buying ice. And as long as you just do one bag at a time over several days, it works fine. In fact, because you end up with large blocks of ice, it probably lasts longer than bags of cubes. I never understand why people buy all that bottled water. I invested in a water filter, so I have all the water I need. After all, ALL the water you purchase is processed the exact same way. Bottled water is for suckers. I have a couple of collapsible water bottles I use for camping and boat trips. They store flat and hold 2 gallons each. And they have a convenient dispenser spout. Why bags of water? Because it’s cheaper than buying ice. And as long as you just do one bag at a time over several days, it works fine. In fact, because you end up with large blocks of ice, it probably lasts longer than bags of cubes.

I never understand why people buy all that bottled water. I invested in a water filter, so I have all the water I need. After all, ALL the water you purchase is processed the exact same way. Bottled water is for suckers.

I have a couple of collapsible water bottles I use for camping and boat trips. They store flat and hold 2 gallons each. And they have a convenient dispenser spout.

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16622 paula Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:07:05 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16622 CL - Thanks for the tips! I did wonder why you would fill bags with water, rather than buying ice. CL - Thanks for the tips! I did wonder why you would fill bags with water, rather than buying ice.

]]> By: CL Jahn http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16621 CL Jahn Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:51:55 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/06/07/mangolimes-hurricane-survival-food-guide/#comment-16621 I have to warn you about putting large amounts of water into a freezer: it can have the effect of thawing it out until the water has had a chance to chill and freeze. Best to start several days in advance than plop it in just before the storm. Better still, grab a few bags of ice, instead. I did this for Katrina. I stuffed two bags into the freezer (filling in all the void space) and distributed the rest in pitchers and bowls in my fridge. And adding ice to the fridge helped me keep it cool enough to store my food there for 5 days. By which point I was on to my canned and dried goods until the power came back a few days later. Make sure you have a thermometer for your fridge and freezer! I have to warn you about putting large amounts of water into a freezer: it can have the effect of thawing it out until the water has had a chance to chill and freeze. Best to start several days in advance than plop it in just before the storm.

Better still, grab a few bags of ice, instead. I did this for Katrina. I stuffed two bags into the freezer (filling in all the void space) and distributed the rest in pitchers and bowls in my fridge.

And adding ice to the fridge helped me keep it cool enough to store my food there for 5 days. By which point I was on to my canned and dried goods until the power came back a few days later.

Make sure you have a thermometer for your fridge and freezer!

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