Returning home to flashing clocks after a trip usually means a power outage happened. But how do you know if your freezer food stayed frozen or thawed and refroze? Sheila Pulanco Russell shared a brilliant, easy trick that can give you the answer.
All you need is a cup, some water, and a coin. Fill the cup with water and freeze it solid in your freezer. Then place a quarter on top of the ice before you leave. When you get back, look at where the quarter is. If it’s at the bottom of the cup, the ice melted and refroze, meaning your food might have spoiled. If it’s still on top or in the middle, your freezer kept a safe temperature.
This simple test helps you decide whether to keep or toss your frozen food after a power outage. It’s smart to keep this cup in your freezer all the time as a safety check.
Don’t waste money throwing out food unnecessarily. Share this handy tip with friends and family so they can protect their groceries too.
