3. Non-perishable food
Pros recommend you to have enough non-perishable foods on hand for people and pets in order to last at least three days, quite possibly more, says Schlegelmilch, who is co-author of the forthcoming book Rethinking Readiness.
You should opt for nonperishable products such as dry goods and canned goods but some frozen items are also good. “Even if you lose power, you’ve got a few days before they start to spoil,” says Schlegelmilch. “A combination of frozen and nonperishable is fine.”
Also, you should focus on items that are protein-packed and that can be prepared without electricity, such as tuna, peanut butter, or granola bars. And, of course, you should have a non-electric can opener or simply choose cans that have pop-tops, suggests Tornetta.
