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Food Tips For Hurricane Irene

Some food options to stock up on today before the storm hits.

Christine Henzy, Neighbor
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Currently, I am at work and thinking about what I am going to buy when I get home this evening to prepare for the hurricane.

Stay away from high-sodium items, things that are non-perishable most likely contain sodium-based preservatives.

Here is a list of items to have as backup in case you cannot get out before the storm:

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Bottled water

Juice boxes

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Tuna fish/canned chicken (make sure you have a manual can opener)

Whole wheat bread

Mayonnaise–if not refrigerated, it can keep (the eggs are pasteurized in commercial mayo)

Olive oil

Saltines

Granola bars or plain granola

Energy bars–protein bars are found on the drugstore section of your supermarket

Peanut butter/jelly

Powdered milk

Pudding cups

Apples/oranges/green bananas

Oatmeal

Dried fruit

Dry cereal

Nuts–almonds or walnuts

Canned vegetables/fruit in water

 

 

Everyone stay safe this weekend. Here are some emergency numbers for your reference: PECO OUTAGES/GAS LEAK: 1-800-841-4141. Remember 911 FOR EMERGENCIES. .

 

Stay Safe Marple Newtown!

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