Nor Easter Ready

 The East Coast is prepping for one of the first pre winter Nor'easter,Treat it the same as a hurricane.Be prepared.Be stocked up and be ready for anything.

First of all are you ready to leave if there's flooding in your area? Make sure there are travel essentials food wise along with pet food and baby formula.Bring crackers  and juice boxes along with sandwiches  to eat .Baggies full of cookies and pretzels along with nuts are always good. Also baggies full of cereal are also helpful along with croissants for a quick breakfast. Some motels, and hotels will offer breakfaTreat yourself  and your family to a hot one .Many on higher ground are wisely staying at home. Tonight they are getting in last minute shopping before heavier winds and rain arrive. Bread and milk should be at the top of your list along with dry foods such as cereal and pasta. Canned foodstuffs are another must. You can create a nice sauce just by using canned diced tomatoes , tomato paste and olive oil. Also canned veggies are another must since they can be cooked and then chilled for salads. What about meats? Get canned. Think tuna and salmons along with Spam and any deviled meat like ham and chicken. These are versatile and can be made into a variety of dishes.

What about the perishables like eggs? Try to get half a dozen instead of the usual twelve.Eggs can go bad if the power gets shut off and you don't want to throw away eight or nine of them.Be judicious with buying a  lot of frozen food too. If the power goes out the only think you can do is cook everything in a gas oven,If you want to do this, then get frozen pizza Bagel Bites and Stouffer's casseroles. This will  keep a housebound family happy. If you still have power then also buy frozen burgers and  hot dogs along with buns. These are perfect in the air fryer and go well with any kind of frozen fry. If the kids get bored then also have a few rolls of cookie dough handy. This will  keep them occupied and it's a great snack for movie night. Also have rolls of cinnamon rolls too for a breakfast in on a rainy Sunday morning. There are other food project you can try too. Think cupcakes and frosting or making caramel apples to alleviate that cooped up feeling. Also have plenty of healthy  fun snacks like pretzels and popcorn along with apples and pears for healthy snacking

Be Nor'easter ready. Either be well stocked or be ready  to flee floods.Have plenty of food and water along with favorites for a wild and wet weekend.