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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    Diane...Where I am we hardly loose power.

    Maybe one of those stupid ones that masses up with all your electronics.

    I think the last one was when entire New England lost power. August 2003 I believe. And it lasted 23 hours

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    My laptop is plugged in as we speak, or as I type, but it is no good without the internet!  Yes, I guess I could watch a movie or something too.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    The only thing will work is the stove.

    Try cooking with a candlelight......

    i have a desktop

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited December 2010

    When our power finally came back on, one of the lines to our house had disconnected so we go some sort of negative only charge which blew every single appliance in my home from sub-zero to tv's.  Guess what, power companies don't have to pay when that happens nor do insurance companies - it is an act of nature/God.

    If you have laptop, I am assuming you have wirelss service which may still work :)

    My FIL is thrilled to be here missing the storm and worried about his house at the same time.I am just glad he is not there shoveling at 86 years old.

    Back to rads tomorrow......

    Stay warm ladies! Sheila, maybe you should call the guy from BB and B to come over to keep you warm too :)

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    The store closes at 9.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    I have sterno to cook with and I can cook on my grill.  Last black out my DS cooked spaghetti O's with sterno.  LOL!  My Italian grandma would have died!!

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    Linda...You were affected right (August 2003)

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited December 2010

    I remember that one  because my FIL was here when it happened and insisted on flying back to deal with the ice storm and power outage.......

    I know it's corny but what I recall of those storms when I lived in MA or in ME is the sense of family and neighborhood that arises.  That doesn't happen with rain :)

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    I have a stupid question for you ladies.  I never know how long leftovers are good for so I always throw food away that is probably still good.  How long would you eat leftover roast beef?  I cooked it Friday.  Think we can still eat it tomorrow? 

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited December 2010

    yes, but probably not Tuesday.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    Yes and freeze whats left.

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    Thanks - we have quite a bit left over.  The kids don't really like it.  Maybe I should put what I don't think we'll eat tomorrow in the freezer.  I should have sent some home with my parents yesterday.  They just took turkey.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    I sent everyone home with food and still have tons of left overs.  I am the Queen of Freeze!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2010

    It's not a wood stove it's a gas stove and it keeps the whole house warm.  It's really coming down out there.  My aunt just called me, she is worried about loosing power even with the wood stove that they have they still can't keep the house warm and they are in there 70's and my cousin is disable.  I am going to pick up a small coleman stove when the yard sales start up again.  I could cook on that out in the mud room.

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    Ugh - I'm such a bad cook.  It's embarrassing at my age.  It's one thing when you're newly married in your 20's, but 20 years later, you should be able to cook a meal for people.  I was spoiled for years - first going to my grandmother's, then my parents' and in-laws' houses for holidays.  Now they are looking to me to host holidays.  When I hear what you all prepared for your holiday, I wonder how you do it.  My food came out okay, but it could have been better.  And I could certainly have timed it better.  I was disorganized and frazzled.  I don't know how people do it. 

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    You can always order your food and just reheat.  Or a ham is the easiest thing to me since you only have to reheat!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2010

    This year I didn't have a big Christmas Eve party like I usually do.  I just was not in the mood with my DD in the UK visiting her boyfriends family and then her boyfriend is taking her to Morocco for her 35th birthday.  We went over my aunts house for dinner on Christmas.  When you plan on having a dinner for a lot of ppl, prepare the food in stages.  I would do some dishes a few day ahead and just reheat that day.  

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    I've learned what things freeze well, like calzone, and I make that in advance and freeze.

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    One good thing about having a garage full of camping supplies is that we have options for cooking.  Assuming we have fuel - which I think we have.  The small canisters are handy - I think we have some.  If not, we have something we could hook up to the camper tanks, I think.  And there is the grill.  Small propane stoves are handiest though - to heat up Spaghetti-O's, etc. LOL  There's always peanut butter.

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    I tend to dry things out when I reheat them. Or if it's pasta, the noodles break apart.  I'm telling you - I'm hapless in the kitchen.  I have no patience, I think that's my problem.  Last year, I asked Santa for one of those warming things so I could cook some parts of the meal in advance and keep them warm, but I didn't get one.  Maybe I will get one myself for next time.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    I can cook.

    I just cant bake.

    chris like Deb said i always prepare everything day before to the detail.

    Of course if you are roasting meat or poultry that's done the same day.

    like if you need to chop parsley do it and store it. last minute you can garnish it with.

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    My brother-in-law likes to cook - they've been hosting Thanksgiving.  He has a small oven, but under it he has a warming drawer.  So he makes squash and turnip and potatoes, etc. in the morning and puts them in the warming drawer.  Then later, he puts a ham in the oven and then cooks the turkey in the backyard in oil in one of those big propane heated pots.  Works out well.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    Deb..I felt the same way this year. DD & Fiancee 11 hour away.

    Local DD separated from the BF.

    I couldnt even go and be with my little angel and my good friend.........

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    I can bake.  I LOVE to bake!  I love to cook too.  Maybe next year Chris should just come to my house.  Bring the family!

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    Garnish?  What's that? (jk) I'm lucky if I remember all the food!

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    You really can get some decent meals all prepared for you.  Try that some time.  Or just come by.  My ex MIL is in Fairfield and she is coming next Christmas.  I will have her stop and pick you up along the way!

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    Yes!  I will come to your house!  But your DS's would probably find  my DS annoying...he's a little immature for his age.  Not that I'm in a hurry for him to grow up - but his classmates are.

    Oh no.  Local DD separated from her BF?  When did that happen?

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited December 2010

    Nah, mu kids are immature too.  All boys are! 

    Your DD deparated?  Am I missing something?

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2010

    It was long time ago, February 2010.

    One more time chris sorry but how old are your children?

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited December 2010

    We'll make it easy for her.  Your ex MIL can pick us up at the commuter lot in Manchester off of I-84. (I'm assuming she'd go that way.)  LOL.

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