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Hungry and powerless after Sandy? 10 tips for creating meals

Preparing meals the old-fashioned way or getting creative

Photo credit: iStock | Preparing meals the old-fashioned way or getting creative with them are some ways to utilize the food you have during a power outage.

You've hauled out the Scrabble board and dusted off the Monopoly box. Now it's time to turn back time in your kitchen -- to the pre-electrical era. The power may be out, but all is not lost. Here are some tips for creating a meal the old-fashioned way:

1. Know what needs refrigeration and what doesn't.

There may be items in your refrigerator that needn't be there. The following foods...

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