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MaryMagdaline

(7,879 posts) Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:24 PM Oct 6

What are your favorite hurricane/blizzard snacks?

Just bought Hurricane snacks in anticipation of Milton hitting Florida (I’m in Broward and not expecting to get the worst). My sister is here from Asheville where she has no power or running water.
Invited our other sister from Tampa (who is expected to get a direct hit).
Bought: 2-for-one family packs of Ritz crackers
Peanut butter crackers
Party bags of chips - Doritos, Lays, Fritos
Apples
Dried fruit
Bread, some Turkey slices
Water (of course)

What do you buy when you’re expecting a big storm?

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What are your favorite hurricane/blizzard snacks? (Original Post) MaryMagdaline Oct 6 OP

Blizzards for me -- we don't get many hurricanes in Michigan. catbyte Oct 6 #1

Delicious! MaryMagdaline Oct 6 #4

Bread and milk always get cleared out around here, so you sort of have to join in on the madness. Shermann Oct 6 #2

Good way to cheer up -Count Chocula is always welcome MaryMagdaline Oct 6 #6

5 days with no power during Hurricane Sandy Freddie Oct 6 #3

That was a horrible storm. MaryMagdaline Oct 6 #5

catbyte

(35,765 posts)

1. Blizzards for me -- we don't get many hurricanes in Michigan.

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:28 PM

Oct 6

I make a big pot of split pea soup and make a batch of dill bread to go along with it. I've been doing that since college. So cozy when it's snowing and the wind is howling.

MaryMagdaline

(7,879 posts)

4. Delicious!

Reply to catbyte (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:32 PM

Oct 6

Shermann

(8,636 posts)

2. Bread and milk always get cleared out around here, so you sort of have to join in on the madness.

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:28 PM

Oct 6

If the power goes out, I'll put the milk on ice and have Count Chocula for dinner. With untoasted toast (aka bread).

MaryMagdaline

(7,879 posts)

6. Good way to cheer up -Count Chocula is always welcome

Reply to Shermann (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:34 PM

Oct 6

Freddie

(9,691 posts)

3. 5 days with no power during Hurricane Sandy

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:30 PM

Oct 6

We were not prepared, honestly. Peanut butter and crackers, peanut butter and apples, whatever junk I could find. The only restaurant nearby that had power was a Wendy’s and they ran out of food. Thankfully had just stocked up on cat food so the furry overlords ate well.

MaryMagdaline

(7,879 posts)

5. That was a horrible storm.

Reply to Freddie (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:33 PM

Oct 6

😥

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