5 meals to make when Eskom leaves you with no electricity

ESKOM has implemented stage 4 load shedding following the tripping of generation units at the Majuba and Tutuka power stations.

Eskom did not say when the load shedding would end.

A statement is expected to be released soon with more details.

Load shedding in most cases is something difficult to deal with because you are usually just trying to figure out how to stay warm or cool, depending on the season in which a power outage occurs.

But of course, during these times your family still need to eat.

Here are some meals to make when there’s no electricity.

Avocado toast

If you have bread that is still fresh (you can even use crackers), mash together avocado, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lime juice if you have it. Spread on the bread or crackers, top with basil or cress.

Overnight oats

If you think the power will be out until the morning, combine oats and water, and let the mixture sit overnight. In the morning you can add sliced banana, or apple and cinnamon, for a no-cook bowl of oatmeal.Wrap

Veggie wraps are super easy to whip up and can be customised using whatever you have in the house. To make one, you can start with whole-wheat tortillas then pack in canned beans, onion, tomato, cucumber and any other veggies you have on hand, and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar.

Frozen fruit snack

Depending on the fruit in your freezer, you can have a delicious frozen snack. Dip frozen bananas in peanut butter, eat frozen grapes as is, or mix frozen berries with any yoghurt you may have left. Add some protein with a sprinkle of chopped nuts. Close freezer quickly!