What Can I Eat If The Power Goes Out? - Page 6

Don’t know what to eat this weekend or over the next few days if you experience a major power outage? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We have a list of items you can pick up from the store before things get started, and we also have a list of meals you can make with these items that don’t require cooking. Check this out 

Shopping List For No Power Cooking Meals

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 Sandwich & Wrap Essentials

Bread

Tortillas or wraps

Peanut butter

Jelly or jam

Crackers

Lunch Meat – ham, turkey etc.

Sliced cheese

Canned & Shelf-Stable Foods

Ready to eat canned soups & chili

Canned beans

Canned vegetables (corn, peas, green beans)

Canned fruit thats in juice not syrup

Canned pasta or ravioli

Pop-top sardines, chicken or other canned fish 

 Breakfast Foods

Pop- Tarts

Cereal ( milk may not last too long with out power)

Granola bars / protein bars

Nuts & dried fruit 

Easy Add-Ins & Snacks

Fresh fruit that lasts like apples, oranges, bananas, etc.

Trail mix

Peanut butter crackers, goldfish, cheese cheez-it, etc

Hard cheese (can safely be eaten at room temp for a while) 

 Meals you can eat without power

 
1. Peanut Butter & Jelly – Classic, filling, zero power.

2. Tuna or Chicken Wraps – Mix canned protein with mustard or mayo packets and wrap.

3. Crackers + Canned Fish – Quick snack or mini-meal.

4. Cereal + Shelf-Stable Milk – Breakfast anytime.

5. Fruit & Nut Plate – Apples/oranges + nuts + peanut butter for dipping. 

6. Bean Salad – Canned beans + canned corn + olive oil/vinegar + seasonings.