23 Cozy Recipes to Make on a Snow Day (2024)

FAQs

What food to eat during a snowstorm? ›

Non-Perishable Pantry Essentials

Trail Mix or Mixed Nuts. Cans of Soup. Peanut Butter, or your favorite nut or seed butter. Bread, Bagels, or English Muffins.

Whether it's a light dusting of snowflakes or a full-on blizzard, a snowy day calls for staying inside, cranking up the heat, and turning to comforting dishes. Brown-butter banana bread, hearty beef chili, or fried rice would all do the trick—of course, a steaming mug of hot chocolate would be welcome, too.

Focus on energy-rich foods.

Beans, apples, dried figs, and some whole-grain cereals are high in fiber and protein to help keep you full. Foods rich in healthy fats such as salmon, almonds, and walnuts will also help you feel more satisfied after eating.

Food Ideas That Keep on the Shelf

Canned fruits, vegetables, beans, meats, fish. Canned juices, broths and soups. Shelf-stable "boxes" of juices and milk. Crackers and melba toast (don't pick combination packs with cheeses or luncheon meats if they require refrigeration)

Mix equal parts shaving cream (foam, not gel) and cornflour for this recipe, which makes a dense, foamy snow that is very easy to mould. Cornstarch and lotion. Mix together equal parts cornflour and lotion for this crumbly snow recipe. If you're looking for a more powdery snow, add slightly less lotion than cornflour.

While there is no specific choreographed “snow dance” it's believed the god of snow and goddess of skiing prefer wild dances with numerous dancers, fancy footwork, and flailing arms. - Offer a Sacrifice, Ullr and Skadi are ancient gods, who like the rest of their peers, love a good sacrifice.

How do you prepare for a snowy day? ›

Be prepared for winter weather at home, at work and in your car. Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and non-perishable snacks. Keep a full tank of gas.

Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, then wear layers of warm clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Reduce the risk of a heart attack by avoiding overexertion when shoveling snow and walking in the snow.

In addition to food and water, you should also have first aid supplies, batteries, candles and emergency blankets in your emergency kit. If you have children in your family, it can also be helpful to have board games on hand to keep everyone entertained until the electricity comes back on.