Here’s Why Texans Should Put A Quarter In Their Freezer Right Now

Here in Texas, where the sun can sizzle, folks are used to battling the heat in any way possible. However, one simple trick using a quarter and a cup of water could be a game-changer, especially with spring storm season approaching.

I first learned about this hack in an article from Readers Digest. It’s something so easy and effective that I'm surprised not everyone knows about it yet.

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Picture this: a storm strikes, power lines go down, and electricity is out for hours, maybe even longer. You’ve stocked your freezer with food, hoping to ride out the power outage. But how do you know if your food remained frozen or if it thawed and refroze, making it unsafe to eat?

Enter the quarter trick. When you place a quarter on top of a frozen cup of water in your freezer, you create a reliable indicator of whether your food has stayed frozen or not. If the power goes out and your freezer food starts to thaw, the quarter will begin to sink. Once power is restored and everything refreezes, the position of the quarter in the cup will tell you how much thawing happened. If the quarter is still on top, your food is likely as good as when you left it. If it’s sunk to the bottom, it’s a sign that your food might have been left unrefrigerated long enough to spoil.

This is a must-know trick for Texans, not only because the state gets powerful storms in the spring but also because the power grid is known to be unstable. Being prepared this way can save you from the heartache and trouble of throwing away spoiled food, not to mention getting sick.

So, don't wait. Grab a quarter, fill a cup with water, and put it in the freezer. It could save you a lot of money when the next big storm hits.