A picnic cooler is handy to store ice and food for short periods of time. It can be done in the fireplace, over the barbecue grill, or on a camping stove. Use the grill and stove outdoors to avoid danger of toxic fumes and possible fire. Food and Water Food and water are vital to your well-being. That's why, despite the inconvenience of a power outage, it is important to take steps to ensure an adequate supply.
Food can be simple and meals kept light.
Water is used so often in everyday life that we forget the many ways that it can be conserved. Wrapping the appliance with blankets and opening doors as little as possible will help. Soup, chili, and stew, for example, are easy to fix. If cooking is impossible, these foods still will supply nourishment if eaten cold. Be sure to ventilate properly, and never use charcoal indoors .