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No electricity? No problem! From major snow storms to local blackouts, the inconvenience of a power outage doesn’t have to leave you feeling, well, powerless. These recipes will provide plenty of food to eat when power is out.

Trail Mix

Since you can’t pair your granola with yogurt during a power outage (unless you’re transferring fridge items to a cooler and want to use it up), jazz up your granola by turning it into trail mix. Let everyone add in their own ingredient as a fun activity for surprising flavor combinations while you snack.

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Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad
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Corn Salad

Canned corn is another staple for when emergency strikes—add some other shelf-stable veggies (celery and bell peppers, while often typically refrigerated, can also be stored on the counter) for more zest. To avoid opening the fridge to get dressing, sub in a drizzle of olive oil and vinegar.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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