That's pretty thorough. I would add: a crank emergency radio with light.
Comes in *very* handy! It was my only entertainment last night till I fell
asleep on the couch waiting...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeXf90OGTHE



"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Somebody" > wrote:
>
>> when the power goes out, and it's dark outside? Options seem to be
>> greatly limited...
>
>
> Of course they will be limited.
>
> A generator to run a few lamps in most used rooms, keep your cellphones
> and laptops charged.
> A Coleman stove or at least a cheap-o sterno stove.
> An Igloo ice chest with two wheels to save some fridge items from
> spoiling or if you have to evacuate.
> A portable radio.
> Lots of batteries for devices.
> Paper plates and hot paper cups for coffee, tea, soup and all other
> drinks hot or cold.
>
> Foods:
>
> Room temperature items, condiments, salad dressings, canned fishes (tuna,
> shrimp, sardines, etc.), canned beans and stews, canned fruit salad,
> peanut butter and jelly, soups.
> Crackers, crispbread and those mini loaves (square, thin sliced) of
> pumpernickel or rye to simplify food rationing.
> Instant coffee, or run your coffee machine on the generator.
>
> These apply only if they are running on generators:
> Convenience stores for hoagies (subs, heroes, etc.) and hot breakfast and
> lunch sandwiches, ice.
>
> Supermarket for bagged salad, fresh produce, nutrition bars and not-
> chilled shelf fruit juices, deli cold cuts.
>
> Or not.
>
> Andy