Prepare Your Freezer For Power Outs

It's hard to know what has already happened in your freezer in the past but with this handy dandy tip you can be prepared and next time you'll know for sure if there was a big change in your freezer's temperature.

Power outs of some sort are a fact of life for many of us. It might be because someone left the freezer door open, the electric fuse blows, the whole block loses power in bad weather or somehow the freezer gets unplugged.

Losing everything in your freezer can be a huge loss of time and money but with this handy dandy tip and a little knowledge of refreezing food you'll be prepared.

Handy Dandy Tip
Make some ice cubes and put them in a freezer bag. The bag keeps the ice cubes from evaporating (due to freezer burn) and prevents a wet mess if your freezer happens to thaw. Leave this bag in the freezer anywhere there is space.

If there is a power out, open door or other event that causes the temperature in the freezer to rise and then thaw again your ice cubes will melt. When the power turns back on or the door is closed the ice cubes will freeze together in the bag.

Just by looking at the bag of ice cubes you'll know if you had a power out and have an idea how bad the food thawed.

If your freezer did thaw learn about what food you can refreeze.

Learn more about freezer cooking basics.

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