Cooking When the Power Is Out

A winter outage can last a few hours or a few days. A plan for hot food keeps spirits up.

Outdoor stoves stay outdoors

Camp stoves and grills belong outside, never in the house or garage.

Use the fridge wisely

Keep the doors closed and eat the perishables first.

Simple meals win

Soups, oatmeal and canned stews heat quickly and fill you up.

Keep a manual opener

An electric can opener won't help in an outage.

Store extra fuel safely

Keep small fuel canisters in a cool, ventilated spot away from the house.