Has your digital clock ever been reset after you returned home from a trip? This usually means that there was a power outage, but you can never be certain if your food is still safe because you can never tell when or how long it lasted.
A woman named Sheila Pulanco Russell shared a useful tip on Facebook for determining whether food in your freezer is still edible after a power outage.
toward those of you who are heading toward the coast, I have some excellent recommendations. It’s referred to as the one-cup tip, writes Sheila. You put a cup of water in your freezer. Once it has solidified in the freezer, place a quarter on top of it and store it there.
You can determine if your food has gone bad with this simple trick. “If the quarter has defrosted and fallen to the bottom of the cup, you should throw away the meal. If the quarter is in the center of the cup or at the top, though, your food may still be good.
Sheila suggests keeping the cup in your freezer at all times just for peace of mind. If the food doesn’t make you happy, just throw it out. The most crucial factor is everyone’s safety.
Please share this tip with your family members; it might just save a life.
