On 8/28/2014 3:29 PM, Gary wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
>>
>> Tonight I'm tossing together the last of my frozen meat - some
>> ground pork, some last-legs mushrooms, end of the celery.....egg
>> foo yong of a sort comin' up. Not much left in there - some frozen
>> veggies and fruit. Gonna make up a lot of big ice blocks in
>> case.......hurricane prep of a sort. If I lose power, at least I
>> can keep the milk and dairy going for a day in the big Igloo.
>
> I empty my freezer also each August as September is the main
> hurricane month. Just like you, I replace the frozen food with ice
> blocks...the bigger the better. All that ice in the freezer will last
> you at least 3-4 days during a power outage. It won't keep frozen
> food frozen but the freezer turns into a nifty insulated fridge.
>
> You must live on the East Coast. I live by the ocean in Virginia.
>
> G.

The prime time for hurricanes in Texas is August, September and October.
Our freezers are way too full, which is a mistake on our part. Time to
start cooking.

Becca