“It’s had for those in the Midwest to imagine, but most of the urban dwellers don’t have much food in their homes.”
As a Midwesterner, I get a huge chuckle from the self-created “shortages” of staples like milk, bread and for some strange reason, toilet paper, on the east coast whenever almost any amount of snow is predicted.
In Colorado, I think most people keep at least a month’s supply of basic stuff like paper products, canned and dried food and the like. For small snows, say under a foot, I don’t we don’t pay too much extra attention, because if we run out of something, why heck, we just drive to the store like usual, though a bit slower on the road. For bigger snows, I’ll check and make sure the egg supply is ok, and if not, I’ll go pick up a couple of dozen. That’s about it here in Colorado concerning snow.
But heck, what do I know? Maybe people on the east coast have to wipe their butts more during blizzards, so they have to stock up on toilet paper.
As someone who has spent the majority of my life in the northeast, I’m trying to imagine when these shortages occurred or impacted anyone. This weird idea that the area turns into Venezuela when a snow storm hit is just that...weird.
the self-created “shortages” of staples like milk, bread and for some strange reason, toilet paper
AND eggs!!!
The making of 'French Toast' is of the utmost importance for storm survival.... ;)