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#41 Postby **dgparent** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:32 am

A friend of mine works for Progress Energy, he said when they left Tampa for one of the storms last year and headed to Orlando they stopped at a gas station they had exactly 1 six pack of beer left in the store.

Man they were pi**ed off !!

HurryKane · #42 Postby **HurryKane** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:50 am

dgparent wrote:Beer for sure. There was a article in the NY Times about WalMarts new supply system and how it can trac sales in certain stores prior to events like hurricanes. The WalMart spokesperson said they were very surprised to find out that the 2 biggest selling items in the Florida WalMarts prior to the hurricanes were beer and pop tarts !!

Hmm. I never eat Pop-tarts, and I bought some when prepping for Dennis. There must be some sort of subliminal advertising going on in the satellite images. Kinda like the old Burma-Shave ads:

#43 Postby **Robert** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:02 am

TreasureIslandFLGal wrote:Wine is great because refrigeration is not a necessity for the reds!
Personally I like to have watermelon. Snacky and no need for drinks!
My gf HAS TO HAVE plenty of Mt. Dew and Red Bull around and the chips and guacamole w/salsa are her fave!

So, not knowing a lot about wine, I would take that to mean that a nice white would go with a tropical storm, but a red is a must for a hurricane? Maybe a food critic can correct me if I am wrong (I would just hate to serve the wrong wine with a storm).

#44 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:03 am

HurryKane wrote:
dgparent wrote:Beer for sure. There was a article in the NY Times about WalMarts new supply system and how it can trac sales in certain stores prior to events like hurricanes. The WalMart spokesperson said they were very surprised to find out that the 2 biggest selling items in the Florida WalMarts prior to the hurricanes were beer and pop tarts !!

Hmm. I never eat Pop-tarts, and I bought some when prepping for Dennis. There must be some sort of subliminal advertising going on in the satellite images. Kinda like the old Burma-Shave ads:

very cute hurrykane. lol

<RICKY>

#45 Postby **joseph01** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:16 am

I tend to eat quite well, even during power outages. Between the Coleman stove, BBQ grill, and smoker, there isn't much that can't be prepared. Several days into one of last years outages, we had blackened steak with benaise sauce, along with fresh silver queen corn and asparagus.

Now I'm hungry.

#46 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:21 am

"So, not knowing a lot about wine, I would take that to mean that a nice white would go with a tropical storm, but a red is a must for a hurricane? Maybe a food critic can correct me if I am wrong (I would just hate to serve the wrong wine with a storm)."

A white wine is perfect -- if the storm is a "fish."

beachbum_al · #47 Postby **beachbum_al** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:10 am

dixiebreeze wrote:Don't know how it is in other locales, but there are a couple of restaurant owners here who try to keep food moving during outages and it's much appreciated by disaster workers and citizens.

We had that in Gulf Shores and other areas. Despite how bad their place was damage several well known places around here crank up their grills and helped people out along with the much appreciated relief workers and National Guard Units!

beachbum_al · #48 Postby **beachbum_al** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:11 am

HurryKane wrote:
dgparent wrote:Beer for sure. There was a article in the NY Times about WalMarts new supply system and how it can trac sales in certain stores prior to events like hurricanes. The WalMart spokesperson said they were very surprised to find out that the 2 biggest selling items in the Florida WalMarts prior to the hurricanes were beer and pop tarts !!

Hmm. I never eat Pop-tarts, and I bought some when prepping for Dennis. There must be some sort of subliminal advertising going on in the satellite images. Kinda like the old Burma-Shave ads:

I love the pics. Just wait till my oldest daughter sees her favorite food on this. :lol:

jrod · #49 Postby **jrod** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:19 am

Red Bull and Jagermeister keeps me going, beef jerkey is my food of choice. If things look really bad and I know the stores will be closed for awhile I might stock up on cigarette cartons, I dont smoke but the smokers will trade anything for a pack when they're out durring and after the storm.

Windsong · #50 Postby **Windsong** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:05 pm

jrod wrote:Red Bull and Jagermeister keeps me going, beef jerkey is my food of choice. If things look really bad and I know the stores will be closed for awhile I might stock up on cigarette cartons, I dont smoke but the smokers will trade anything for a pack when they're out durring and after the storm.

You are so right Jrod. Good thing you are only down the road a piece. My hurricane supplies: Coffee and cigarettes. I stock the other stuff too, but those are the important ones.

Seabreeze

weatherwindow · #51 Postby **weatherwindow** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:14 pm

black seal dark bermudan rum, jamaican ginger beer and key limes...."dark and stormy" the national cocktail of bermuda..that is until the ice runs out 8-)

...then its catch as catch can..oh yes, food...summer sausage and plantain chips

greeng13 · #52 Postby **greeng13** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:02 pm

budweiser, camel lights (in the box),

camp stove, propane grill, charcoal grill (mesquite and hickory chips are a must) to make quick work of what is in the fridge/freezer

pasta, soup (canned i love campbell's bean w/ bacon even w/out the water), grilled cheese,

cook bacon in the microwave (or stove) and chill it in a cooler it can come in handy, hard-boiled eggs last longer,

i'm not too big of a fan of fruit, hurricanes--the drink,

deviled ham sandwiches, beef jerky, gatorade (don't drink it when consuming alcohol the electrolytes bond to the alcohol and make you drunker faster--trust me),

you can make "block ice" using ziplock/glad/tupperware containers and it lasts longer than ice cubes for cooling purposes

never had to do it but several 5 gallon buckets full of water to "flush" when you have a full stomach

one of my dad's favorite sandwiches is MPP (mayonnaise, pickle, peanut butter) minus the mayo of course it is good--i am a man and i am not pregnant either

vienna sausages of course...and SOS (can't spell it out here it is...well... "stuff" on a shingle)=chipped beef on toast

watermelon and other melons would be the fruit that i would eat except they usually have a "revenge" on me if you know what i mean

canned beef stew, chef boyardee is the man (all of his products)

and ramen noodles in a pot on the grill or stove...

that should be enough...if i think of more i'll let you guys know

Swimdude · #53 Postby **Swimdude** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:18 pm

Sushi.

Wait.

I don't think that's hurricane food...

But I really do want some right now!

jabber · #54 Postby **jabber** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:19 pm

Wine - white, to hot for red. And lots and lots of junk food. I ate like a pig , lots of junk, which I never eat and did not gain a once. Eat my first pop tart in 20 years, cherry with sprinkles.

#55 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:22 pm

No, I don't sushi would qualify --- unless there is some prime raw fish swimming around after a storm

#56 Postby **Cookiely** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:42 pm

skysummit wrote:
Cookiely wrote:Pepsi with chocolate syrup, and cookies.

Wait....I don't get this one. I love Pepsi and I love chocolate syrup, but are you actually mixing them together?

Yes, I mix them together. Fill glass with Pepsi, add as much Hershey's syrup as you like and fill with ice.
When I was a little girl, cherry cokes were popular but I didn't like them. I love chocolate and had the soda jerk make me a chocolate coke (I prefer Pepsi). He made himself one and liked it and put it on the menu. Its definitely something that I drink when I'm stressed.

#57 Postby **bvigal** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:31 pm

"i am a man and i am not pregnant either"

--- er, that sure is reassuring to hear! :hehe:

Sorry, just couldn't resist! It hit my funny bone that way...

Sanibel · #58 Postby **Sanibel** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:56 pm

I just read a National Geographic article on the recent hurricane seasons and the author mentioned that the biggest seller prior to a hurricane's arrival is beer. The stores run out of it quickly. It was explained that an area hit by a serious storm usually has a beer sale ban in order to keep public order, so the buyers are stocking up.

If you are a regular on this site the information provided in the article is all the stuff we mainly know already.

caribepr · #59 Postby **caribepr** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:58 pm

What a great post!!! Which I finally got around to...Dixie, you are a food editor! For who, I'd love to check it out!
While my hurricane experiences these last many years have been in the VI's...the few *scares* we've had since I've been here show about the same MO:
Lots of people, including me, have propane - tank not city - stoves/ovens - we stock up on extra propane in this season - so many can still cook food not needing refrigeration - we stock up on pasta, rice, beans, canned vegies, canned roast beef (enchiladas, rice and...pasta and...), tuna fish (canned) toss in some canned red peppers, molido, racaito, spices, into whatever is thawing fast.
Lots of rum/vodka/etc/juices...
Water water water.
Sigh...asparagus...we don't get that here in the best of weather...unless we go to the big island.

#60 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:28 pm

Glad you're enjoying it, caribepr. I'm a food editor for the daily newspaper here, plus editor/writer/food columnist for a tourist/travel magazine. I'll probably use some of these ideas for our next issue.

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