They often turn off the lights, I am afraid that all products from the refrigerator will have to throw away. Bashny.Net

What should food be like? refrigerator-free? It just so happens that in the conditions of war, many Ukrainians have to sit without electricity. Russia is cynically destroying critical infrastructure, trying to make people as uncomfortable as possible. But don't give up. There are useful tips that will help to prolong the life of food.



The last days of November were amused with the first snow and wintertime. This will allow you to place products on balconies, loggias, outside windows. We can already manage the situation. Of course, this method of storage is not so comfortable and affordable, but where to go. You have to get out of it since you happen to be in a similar situation.



But life hacking with a balcony may seem too simple. What to do if there is warming? Where to put food? Of course, warming may occur. Although the temperature outside the window will definitely not be summer. However, it is not necessary to rush to premature conclusions. There's a couple more. gimmick for thoughtful homeowners.



First of all, you need to remember a few important points about the process chill for food. Do not open the refrigerator or freezer door unless absolutely necessary. You can quickly use up the cold that was inside. After there is no electricity, food can be stored in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. In the freezer - 24 hours at incomplete load and 48 hours at full load.

Having it will help a lot. conventional thermometer inside the fridge. Using it, you can control how quickly the temperature rises. If you notice that the inside of the device is already +4 degrees, then it is time to extract the products and do something with them. Otherwise, everything risks ruining in the near future.



It may seem strange to me, but common It really helps to prolong the shelf life of products. Moreover, now you can use snow instead of water, which is also very effective. Just try to choose clean snow, which was far from the roads, sidewalks, parking. Fill a whole bucket or deep basin with water or snow so that it is convenient to put food into them.

That's how it works. milk. Boil it, if possible, by adding a pinch of soda. Then pour the liquid into a glass jar or bottle, securely close the container and place it in a bucket of cold water or snow. The bucket should be placed in the coldest place in the house or apartment. It can be a balcony, a storage room, a distant room.

By the same principle, you can save sour cream and oil. Be sure to put all dairy products in glass containers. And only so immerse them in a bucket or basin with cold water. The water should be changed at least once every 12 hours. In the most extreme case, it can be changed every 24 hours.

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“And where to put the rest of the products that will not fit in cans or bottles?” – may sound a reasonable question. But don't worry. Putting all the food in a glass container is not necessary. For example, eggs can be stored at room temperature for a whole week. For greater reliability, wash them in salt water, dry, and then transfer them to a bag of rice cereal.



Sausages, cheese and peeled fish (without a head) can also be saved. To do this, choose a natural fabric and wet it well in salt water. Carefully wrap such products first in fabric, then in parchment paper. Let me. kept in a cool place Just like that.

The only serious problem is fresh-meat. It should not be stored for more than 3 days. At the first opportunity, use it to prepare lunch or dinner. But if the meat was frozen, then there is one life hack. Put it in a thermal package and rather on the balcony or hang out the window.

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As mentioned earlier, if there is no electricity, then products from the freezer should be pulled out on the second or third day. Try wrapping such ingredients in a bag, bubble film, parchment paper. Then wrap up A blanket or a regular blanket (not fluffy). In such a cocoon, food will last another day, but no more. We sincerely wish that problems with electricity were as small as possible in the life of every Ukrainian.