What is the fascination with Bread & Milk stockingpiling before a storm?

[LynneSin]

I don't get it but it seems this country is OBSESSED with having enough bread and milk before the big storm hits. I mean I could see if the power went out that at least you could eat bread but wouldn't the milk start going bad after awhile if the fridge wasn't working.

[hlthe2b]

1. I haven't purchased bread (nor eaten it) in almost two years...LOL

But, milk? Hell in winter emergencies, one can usually keep it from spoiling or freezing in a monitored cooler... And for me, it means having my lattes still.... a definite necessity!

Then again several quarts in ultra-pasteurized, long storage shelf packaging are far more practical to store (as long as you rotate every six months or so)

[LynneSin]

9. So if you have no power how are you going to have lattes?

Just curious

[hlthe2b]

11. You betcha (though I am not at risk in CO currently for loss of power)

My handy dandy butane stove to boil water and heat milk, my aeropress to make a shot of espresso, and my battery powered milk whisk to whip the milk:






I'm set!

[bettyellen]

15. I made coffee (and baked) for dozens of people during Katrina, since my gas was okay...

and I made it on my stove...and the milk and other stuff went on my fire escape after the first day, when the fridge started getting too warm. at that point I started cooking anything perishable and sharing it with neighbors, who were doing the same.
luckily the pizza place opened up the next day.
bread is a nice cozy thing to have with whatever can you are opening up, and yep- milk is for coffee, cereal, or kids if you have them.

[HappyMe]

2. You can always keep milk and other

perishables in a cooler. PBJ sandwiches or any sandwich is good if you can't cook.

[Sanity Claws]

3. With the cold weather, you can store stuff in a cold room, the garage, outdoor shed.

It wouldn't matter if the refrigerator was not working.

[AnneD]

10. My thoughts exactly...

and no bears. Bread is good because you can always eat a sandwich if the power is off and milk is good with cereal, another quick meal.

In hurricane season, milk jugs are filled with water and frozen. Bath tubs are filled up so one has water. I am smart enough to keep extra bread in the freezer. I also have batteries, candles and lamps plus lots of canned goods. No starving or last minute panic here.

[Arkansas Granny]

4. Milk and bread aren't the only things that fly off the shelves when a storm is forecast

around here. All the shelves start looking a little bare after a few hours. We don't have the snow removal equipment that cities in colder climates do and very few neighborhood markets (other than the quickie stores) so if you don't stock up, you could be looking at several miles between you and something to eat.

[In_The_Wind]

5. One simply cannot live on chocolate hearts without milk.

[LiberalEsto]

6. Don't forget toilet paper

I saw people buying gigantic packages of toilet paper at the grocery this morning.

[geardaddy]

7. I thought that was what the bread was for.

[pipi_k]

16. It is, but...

only the white bread.

Whole grain is way too scratchy.

[geardaddy]

17. Ha ha ha!

Wonder bread is nice and smooth.

[femmocrat]

18. Yes!

I could never figure that one out either.

[grilled onions]

8. I Have Read Too Many Pioneer Novels

But it seems practical food stuffs to last through a bad siege would be flour, corn meal, lard(or something similar), dried beans, a good rice etc. Yet I read that frozen pizza is a big item as are Pop Tarts.

[MissMillie]

12. not me

I rarely consume either of those products so... nope

[LynneSin]

13. I drink Soy Milk anymore these days

And since you can buy that in the carton that keeps for a few months I'm good to go.

And I go thru about one loaf a bread maybe in a month - usually after a month it gets pitched. I keep it in the freezer so it doesn't go moldy.

[magical thyme]

14. without eggs and maple syrup, the milk and bread is useless

French toast is the storm norm, at least in my home

[orleans]

19. agree. we're not having a storm now but maybe i'll go make some french toast anyway

you know--just kinda stock up. just in case a storm blows through here later. (thanks for the late lunch/early dinner suggestion)

[Grammy23]

20. One of my favorite things to do while waiting in line with my storm food/supplies

is to take a look at the baskets around me. It is always amusing to see what other people consider necessities in the face of a hurricane. Down where I live, that's what we usually deal with, although two weeks ago we were looking at the same thing folks further north of us are having right now. Snow, sleet, ice and cold.

Of course, there is bread and milk. Those sell out fast. Then there are the ones who think now is the time to go first class and get a basket load of steaks. Others corner the market on Junk Food. Every kind made. Some want cases and cases of water. The liquor department gets its share of customers, too. Although it's not recommended that you party too hardy during a hurricane. The people in the Richelieu Apartments (I think that was the name) in Long Beach, MS made that mistake in 1969 during Hurricane Camille.

But my favorite are the folks who get to the store too late for the good stuff and end up with potted meat and a pack of D cell batteries.

On a serious note, I have family who live in Cary, NC and various places in the SE that are dealing with this storm. I hope all of you who are impacted by Pax are safe, warm and have plenty of the good stuff to eat. Check in if you have power and can let us know how you're doing. A lot of us here at DU really do care.

[840high]

21. Georgian checking in

So far have power. Fingers crossed. I stockpile cat food and chocolates. Be safe everyone.

[mnhtnbb]

23. Cold beer

Get it right here! Driver gave up trying to control his truck yesterday heading down Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
Abandoned it right outside the entrance to our neighborhood!

[RebelOne]

26. If the power goes out during a snowstorm,

just put all the perishables from the refrigerator outside. The temperature is a lot colder than the refrigerator.

[LynneSin]

25. If you can't find anyone that's because they're coming to my house.....

You want to make friends hijack one of these!!

[MadrasT]

27. I don't get it either.

My essentials are Fig Newtons, vodka, and orange juice.

And that cheese you squirt from a can if I'm feeling extra frisky.

[HipChick]

28. I didn't get bread or milk, I stock piled Cadbury's Easter Eggs...

I bought about 30 of them...

[Boom Sound 416]

29. Do you have little kids?

[LynneSin]

30. No but if I did I would hope I'd find better diet for them than bread and milk

seriously!

[Boom Sound 416]

31. Get back to me on the day

But that's the answer (at least one) to the OP.