To cook; or no to cook?

I really had to ask myself that Friday. My freezer was getting rather empty; and normally that means a weekend crammed with kitchen activities.

But I wasn\’t sure it was a good idea to cook large amounts of food for the freezer. Not with a hurricane threatening our area! A full freezer stays cool longer; but on the other hand, a full freezer means more food that can spoil before the electricity supply is back. Instead of cooking, I filled quart yogurt containers with water, and froze them; and I made plenty of ice cubes, too.

I thought about trying to fit in a pre-work run to the supermarket Friday morning; but after some thought decided to skip it. Given the situation, I had an idea that the store would be crowded even at 6:00 am. On top of that, I\’m not sure how well grapes will keep outside of the refrigerator; or cauliflower, for that matter.

Friday I decided to leave work at noon. I didn\’t come home to cook; but I had to stop at the bank to get quarters. They close at 4:00 pm, so I couldn\’t wait to leave work at the usual hour. I also had to stop at the drug store to pick up a refill — and I got sodas, of course🙄

I\’m surprised that I didn\’t encounter long lines at either business. Maybe I got in just ahead of the crowds; but in the following 24 hours, things probably got really crazy! It\’s true what they say: don\’t wait until the last minute.