What if you had to live without your fridge for a week?

My power went out for four days last winter and I had to get creative with a cooler on the porch. I ended up eating a lot of canned soup and learned how fast milk goes bad. Anyone have a good plan for the next time this happens?

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patriciap528d ago

You said you used a cooler on the porch, but isn't the outside temp still too warm for that in winter?

uma6857d ago

My porch is on the north side and stays pretty shaded, so it's basically a giant fridge from November to March. Last week I checked and it was a steady 38 degrees out there even when the daytime air temp hit 50. The real trick is using a simple thermometer to find those cold spots around your own house, like against a north wall or in an unheated garage.

troythompson2d ago

But 38 degrees is basically fridge temp. That's not a cold spot, that's just a working appliance. My garage never gets below 45. Sounds like you won the house lottery.