Your fridge was off for 48 hours (or more [sup, 200 Church]). Things smell funny. 48% of Middletown remains without power. Sniff ‘n taste is one way, but perhaps not the best way to determine what to keep and what to discard.

Click here for USDA’s definitive guide to “Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency.” Scroll down (down, more, more) for the chart. Here’s an especially important excerpt.