Weigh in on Louisiana's favorite hurricane snacks

The big picture: Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane.

• The storm is expected to bring flooding rain and strong winds that may knock out power.
• Louisianans have been busy stocking up on pantry basics: Water, beer and items that don't need refrigeration. But what hits the spot when you are stuck at home with or without power?

🍫 Carlie's go-to hurricane snacks: I like crunchy (chips, Gardetto's, nuts) and something sweet (chocolate, Little Debbie treats and early Halloween candy).

• We have a gas stove so canned soups, Ramen and pasta are solid hurricane meals in my house.
• My weird but tasty no-cook hurricane meal is drained chickpeas, drained tuna and mayo packets with garlic powder and Montreal steak seasoning. You can eat it with seaweed snack strips if you want a little extra umami.
• Bonus: This is a list of 60+ nonperishable food items I put together.

🧀 Chelsea's go-to hurricane snacks: Does beer and wine count? Just kidding, kind of. We focus on emptying the fridge first to avoid waste if the power goes out. That means cheese, everything but the kitchen sink-style omelets and chia seed pudding for the toddler.

• For her, I also stocked up on apple sauce pouches and freeze dried fruit, which my husband and I will munch on, too.

📣 What are your favorite hurricane snacks? Tell us at [email protected]. We love photos too!