The One Cup Method, shared by Sheila Pulanco Russell during Hurricane Matthews, offers a simple way to check if your frozen food is still safe after a power outage. All you need is a cup, a coin, and tap water.
Here’s how it works: freeze a cup of water with a quarter on top. If the quarter has fallen to the bottom, your food likely defrosted and refroze, making it unsafe to eat. If the quarter is on top or in the middle, your food stayed frozen and should be safe.
Sheila recommends keeping the cup in your freezer at all times for peace of mind during any future outages. This easy method can help you avoid wasting food and money.
Next time you face an outage, use the One Cup Method to quickly assess your frozen food’s safety!
