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[TaxyLady]

I have a full house generator so the only thing I really stock up on is food and propane.

[esmeraldagooch]

Terrier3 , Some us don't worry about it as we always are prepared. Oh yeah were the crazy ones.

[JJsMom]

On 2/9/2014 terrier3 said:

Am I the only one who gets Maple cookies, jelly sticks and chips?

I always have snacks and staples on hand, so I don't rush out to stock up on stuff before a storm. We don't drink cow milk, and we always have shelf stable almond or soy milk on hand, so that's not an issue. I am constantly making my own soups and freezing them, so I always have that too.

[JJsMom]

On 2/9/2014 lulu2 said:

I laugh when people say they buy bread, milk and eggs. I cannot remember the last time I purchased a loaf of bread and the only time we have eggs is when I need them for baking. We use a quart of milk every 10 days or so.

I used to think it was odd people stocked up on that stuff before a storm, but I think those with kids go through a lot of milk, bread, and eggs. We don't drink cow milk, but we do go through a lot of eggs in my house. I have a bread machine and ingredients to make homemade bread at all times, so I could easily whip up a loaf if I needed bread.

[Townsend]

On 2/9/2014 terrier3 said:

On 2/9/2014 Townsend said:

A good single-malt scotch, and dog food.

What's a good single malt scotch?

The only way I have tried scotch was drambue (spelling?)

Glenlivet is a good one, but not cheap. Scotch is an acquired taste, not for everyone.....I acquired it.

Drambuie is a liqueur, a scotch based drink, with honey, herbs & spices.....quite sweet. Not the same as drinking plain scotch at all.

CHEERS! And stay warm!

[chrystaltree]

We don't stock up storm by storm. We get what we need early in the winter and we're covered. I do make sure that there is plenty of ice in the freezer and jugs of water in the fridge. I never did understand the people who race out and load up on milk and bread...as if they are going to be snowed in for a week.

[sunshine45]

On 2/10/2014 JJsMom said:

On 2/9/2014 lulu2 said:

I laugh when people say they buy bread, milk and eggs. I cannot remember the last time I purchased a loaf of bread and the only time we have eggs is when I need them for baking. We use a quart of milk every 10 days or so.

I used to think it was odd people stocked up on that stuff before a storm, but I think those with kids go through a lot of milk, bread, and eggs. We don't drink cow milk, but we do go through a lot of eggs in my house. I have a bread machine and ingredients to make homemade bread at all times, so I could easily whip up a loaf if I needed bread.

yes, not only do we have bread, but we usually have to have at least four different kinds of bread! we go through at least 2 gallons of milk per week, and more if i make yogurt. eggs i can get away with a dozen a week, sometimes more if i decide to do some baking or make egg salad.

the toilet paper is always at the top of the list.

[straykatz]

The bread shelves are always empty in my area whenever there is bad weather....#1 because people rush out to buy it...and #2 because trucks are not out delivering it in bad weather.

[Financialgrl]

Storm is due tomorrow and Thursday - latest guess is 6-12 inches. Got gas in the car and went to the grocery store and walked out with K-cups, 1/2 and 1/2 and some veggies. Even with a lot of snow we can get out within 2 days. I will have to go back out tomorrow for gas for the generator (hoping I don't need to use it).

[sweetpea53]

Around here 12 inches of snow will put this place at a stand still. The back roads and residential won't be plowed for days. Being stuck in for a week would not be unheard of.